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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1522585

STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

Also known as RIGHT TO THE HEART

Tax-exempt · LONGMONT, CO 80503

Financials

$189K$199K2023$192K$195K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$192,249$194,584-$2,335$64,932$14,908$50,024
December 31, 2023990-EZ$188,871$198,893-$10,022$66,569$16,487$50,082
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,682
Membership dues
$22,313
Program service revenue
$137,030
Investment income
$1,224

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$55,113
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$43,245
Printing, publications and postage
$12,719
Other expenses
$83,507
Program services (functional)
$137,637

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,569
Total assets, end of year
$64,932
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,908
Net assets, end of year
$50,024
Cash, savings and investments
$64,932
Gross receipts
$192,249

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda ShepherdExecutive Dir.40$0
Karen WhitingDirector1$0
Dawn Scott DamonDirector1$0
Sharon ElliotDirector1$0
Cynthia SimmonDirector1$0
Joy SchneiderDirector1$0
Edie MelsonDirector1$0
Linda GoldfarbDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda ShepherdExecutive Dir.40$0
KAREN PORTERDirector1$0
Sharon ElliotDirector1$0
Joy SchneiderDirector1$0
Edie MelsonDirector1$0
Linda GoldfarbDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2217 LAKE PARK DR, LONGMONT, CO 80503-9206
In care of
% LINDA EVANS SHEPHERD
Signed the 990-EZ
Linda Shepherd, President
Phone
(303) 772-2035
Website
awsa.com
Return prepared by
Tandem CPAs

Mission

EDUCATE & INSPIRE PUBLIC TO RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADVANCED WRITERS AND SPEAKER'S ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CHRISTIAN AUTHORS AND SPEAKERS
    Expenses $75,984
  • WEBSITE WITH CHRISTIAN RESOURCES
    Expenses $42,424
  • LEADING HEARTS - DIGITAL MAGAZINE TO EMPOWER CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
    Expenses $19,229

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-1522585
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,932
Income (IRS master file)
$192,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$192,249$194,584$64,932IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$188,871$198,893$66,569XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-1522585).

Questions about STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

What is the EIN of STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART is 84-1522585.
Is STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $192,249, expenses of $194,584 and total assets of $64,932 at year end.

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