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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0509946

LETS BACK THE BLUE

Tax-exempt · WAPAKONETA, OH 45895

Financials

$69K$43K2023$78K$73K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LETS BACK THE BLUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$77,611$73,183$4,428$78,106–$78,106
June 30, 2024990-EZ$68,590$42,627$25,963$73,678–$73,678
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,666
Investment income
$1,810
Net income from fundraising events
$39,135

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$68,536
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$450
Printing, publications and postage
$1,352
Other expenses
$2,845
Program services (functional)
$73,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$73,678
Total assets, end of year
$78,106
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$78,106
Cash, savings and investments
$78,106
Gross receipts
$123,796

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE NIEMEYERPRESIDENT17$0
GREG BUKOWSKITREASURER2$0
KATE GEARINGSECRETARY1$0
CAROLYN SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER2$0
JULIE SMITHBOARD MEMBER1$0
JEFF EISERTBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAN BURKEBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE NIEMEYERPRESIDENT17$0
GREG BUKOWSKITREASURER2$0
KATE GEARINGSECRETARY1$0
CAROLYN SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER2$0
JULIE SMITHBOARD MEMBER1$0
JEFF EISERTBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAN BURKEBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1656, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895-0656
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 1656, Wapakoneta OH 45895
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Anne Niemeyer, 11116 Glynwood Rd, Wapakoneta OH 45895
Signed the 990-EZ
ANNE NIEMEYER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(567) 204-3702
Return prepared by
STROH JOHNSON & COMPANY LLP CPA'S

Mission

PROMOTE RESPECT, SUPPORET AND APPRECIATION OF LAW ENFORSEMENT; BRING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE TOGETHER BY BUILDING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS RATHER THAN MISTRUST

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE RESPECT, SUPPORET AND APPRECIATION OF LAW ENFORSEMENT; BRING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE TOGETHER BY BUILDING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS RATHER THAN MISTRUST
    Expenses $73,183 · grants $68,536

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0509946
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,106
Income (IRS master file)
$123,796

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$77,611$73,183$78,106XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990-EZJune 2024$68,590$42,627$73,678XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Anne Niemeyer
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Anne Niemeyer
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-0509946).

Questions about LETS BACK THE BLUE

What is the EIN of LETS BACK THE BLUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LETS BACK THE BLUE is 85-0509946.
Is LETS BACK THE BLUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to LETS BACK THE BLUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LETS BACK THE BLUE 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 LETS BACK THE BLUE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LETS BACK THE BLUE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LETS BACK THE BLUE?
The 990-N for 2020 names Anne Niemeyer.
Who are the officers and directors of LETS BACK THE BLUE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LETS BACK THE BLUE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,611, expenses of $73,183 and total assets of $78,106 at year end.

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