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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1729709

FOSTER HEARTS

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Financials

$251K$320K2023$485K$400K2024$359K$380K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOSTER HEARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$359,269$379,563-$20,294$83,771$1,479$82,292
December 31, 2024990$484,927$399,725$85,202$141,580$274$141,306
December 31, 2023990$251,319$320,081-$68,762$64,031$1,443$62,588
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$359,269
of which government grants
$12,966
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$259,916
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,350
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$23,137
Travel
$8,017
Program services (functional)
$355,634
Management and general (functional)
$11,968
Fundraising (functional)
$11,961

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$141,580
Total assets, end of year
$83,771
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,479
Net assets, end of year
$82,292
Net assets without donor restrictions
$82,292
Gross receipts
$359,269
Employees
0
Year formed
2020

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shala CrowPresident
Trustee or director
30$56,350
Christina UrtasunVice President
Trustee or director
3$0
Francisco ContrerasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Emmanuel CamarilloTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
D'Shaynna AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
Kim GaloiaVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shala CrowPresident
Trustee or director
30$21,631
Christina UrtasunVice President
Trustee or director
3$0
Kim HendricksonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Francisco ContrerasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Emmanuel CamarilloTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shala CrowPresident
Trustee or director
30$76,870
Christina UrtasunVice President
Trustee or director
3$0
D'Shaynna AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Kim HendricksonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Francisco ContrerasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Emmanuel CamarilloTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3201 NORTHWEST AVE STE 4, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-1363
Signed the 990
Shala Crow, President
Phone
(360) 220-3785
Return prepared by
Betta Bookkeeping

Mission

Foster Hearts provides personal items and life-enhancing opportunities for children in foster care. Providing them with belonging and experiences to call their own. This is accomplished by providing foster children in our area with basic items: Food, clothes, hygienic products, school supplies, extra-curricular experiences and more.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • .End-of-Year Program Impact Statement Foster Hearts During the reporting year, Foster Hearts provided direct support to children experiencing foster care across the communities we serve through a range of basic needs and enrichment programs. The Foster Hearts Store served over 500 children, completing 300 clothing appointments that provided free, dignified access to clothing, shoes, hygiene items, bedding, and essential supplies. Foster Hearts distributed 325 Care Kits for first-night and emergency placements, ensuring children entering care had immediate access to clothing, hygiene items, and comfort items. During the holiday season, the organization provided 175 Christmas gifts to children in foster care. Through the Food 4 Fosters program, over 300 snack packs were delivered to local Child Protective Services offices to support children awaiting placement. To ensure equitable access for families unable to visit the store in person, Foster Hearts shipped 81 boxes of basic necessities directly to children and caregivers. The organization also distributed 50 cans of specialized, hard-to-find formula for drug-affected infants and provided over 400 backpacks with school supplies for back-to-school readiness. Additionally, three laptops were provided to support educational access and learning stability. Beyond meeting basic needs, Foster Hearts funded 275 extracurricular opportunities, including camps, sports, theater programs, and zoo visits, allowing children in foster care to participate in normal childhood experiences that support confidence, social development, and well-being. These services were made possible through a combination of staff coordination, volunteer support, community partnerships, and donor contributions, all directed toward improving stability, dignity, and outcomes for children in foster care.
    Expenses $355,634

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1729709
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,771
Income (IRS master file)
$359,269

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$359,269$379,563$83,771IRS
990December 2024$484,927$399,725$141,580XML
990December 2023$251,319$320,081$64,031XML
990December 2022$610,954$595,506$99,502IRS
990December 2021–––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 85-1729709).

Questions about FOSTER HEARTS

What is the EIN of FOSTER HEARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTER HEARTS is 85-1729709.
Is FOSTER HEARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to FOSTER HEARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOSTER HEARTS 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 FOSTER HEARTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOSTER HEARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FOSTER HEARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,350 (Shala Crow, President).
How much revenue does FOSTER HEARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $359,269, expenses of $379,563 and total assets of $83,771 at year end.

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