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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3453801

SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC

Tax-exempt · OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Financials

$117K$02023$153K$115K2024$174K$128K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$173,923$128,245$45,678$226,963$0$226,963
December 31, 2024990-EZ$152,785$115,018$37,767$181,285$0$181,285
December 31, 2023990-EZ$117,356$0$117,356$143,518$0$143,518
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$173,923

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$128,245
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$181,285
Total assets, end of year
$226,963
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$226,963
Cash, savings and investments
$226,963
Gross receipts
$173,923

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER CLARKPRESIDENT2$0
REBEKAH TANNERVICE PRESIDENT2$0
AARON CORLEYSECRETARY2$0
ADAM WALLACETREASURER2$0
RITA DAMINGIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT2$0
BUSTER ASHLEYDIRECTOR2$0
CHRIS HODGEDIRECTOR2$0
JENNY KELLYDIRECTOR2$0
STACI SWARTZDIRECTOR2$0
RICARDO TORRESDIRECTOR2$0
CARLY WALTONDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLY WALTONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT2$0
RITA DAMINGPRESIDENT2$0
HEATHER CLARKVICE PRESIDENT2$0
ADAM WALLACETREASURER2$0
AARON CORLEYSECRETARY2$0
BUSTER ASHLEYDIRECTOR2$0
STACI SWARTZDIRECTOR2$0
RICARDO TORRESDIRECTOR2$0
REBEKAH TANNERDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLY WALTONPRESIDENT2$0
RITA DAMINGVICE PRESIDENT2$0
CARRIE EBELHARTREASURER2$0
ADAM WALLACESECRETARY2$0
BUSTER ASHLEYDIRECTOR2$0
STACI SWARTZDIRECTOR2$0
TYLER MCCLUREDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4700 STATE ROUTE 56, OWENSBORO, KY 42301-8498
In care of
% MARK LUCKETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
4700 State Route 56, Owensboro KY 42301
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Chris Schindler, 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro KY 42301
Signed the 990-EZ
AARON CORLEY, TREASURER
Phone
(270) 852-5000
Return prepared by
RINEY HANCOCK CPAS PSC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO BROADEN CHARITABLE OUTREACH BY DONATING TO DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE FOOTPRINT OF SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEVERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WERE CONSIDERED WITH SOME SELECTED TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
    grants $128,245

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3453801
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$226,963
Income (IRS master file)
$173,923

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$173,923$128,245$226,963XML
990-EZDecember 2024$152,785$115,018$181,285IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$117,356$0$143,518XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Chris Schindler
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Chris Schindler
December 31, 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 85-3453801).

Questions about SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC is 85-3453801.
Is SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC 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 SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC 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 SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC?
The 990-N for 2022 names Chris Schindler.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHERN STAR CARES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,923, expenses of $128,245 and total assets of $226,963 at year end.

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