Nonprofit · EIN 85-4142240
SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER
Tax-exempt · ANKENY, IA 50021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $366,465 | $360,975 | $5,490 | $32,275 | $0 | $32,275 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $242,676 | $312,204 | -$69,528 | $26,785 | $0 | $26,785 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $353,573 | $281,380 | $72,193 | $96,313 | $0 | $96,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,337
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $80,128
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $80,095
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $327,414
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $24,112
- Program services (functional)
- $351,526
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,714
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,735
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,275
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,275
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33
- Gross receipts
- $366,465
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Salifu | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Matthew Youngs | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Roger Wheeler | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rob Wheeler | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Wheeler | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rob Wheeler | Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ahmed Salifu | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronda Wheeler | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Roger Wheeler | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Wheeler | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rob Wheeler | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1105 SE LOWELL DR, ANKENY, IA 50021-3882
- In care of
- % ROB WHEELER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1105 SE LOWELL DR, Ankeny IA 50021
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Roger Wheeler, 805 N 5th Ave, Huxley, IA 50124
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Robert Wheeler, 1105 SE LOWELL DR, Ankeny IA 50021
- Signed the 990
- Rob Wheeler, Treasurer
- Phone
- (515) 710-7721
- Website
- Shoulder-2-shoulder.org
Mission
To encourage people with surplus funds in America to care for basic needs of people with deficits elsewhere.
Program accomplishments
- Feeding starving people in various parts of Zambia.Expenses $183,129 · grants $183,129
- Provided training, seed, and fertilizer to farmers in Zambia.Expenses $70,921 · grants $70,921
- Provided clean water boreholes and shelter in several locations in Zambia.Expenses $22,977 · grants $22,977
- All other funds disbursed in Zambia, largely to secure help managing the distribution process.Expenses $74,499 · grants $74,499
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4142240
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $366,465
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $366,465 | $360,975 | $32,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $242,676 | $312,204 | $26,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $353,573 | $281,380 | $96,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $178,494 | $162,574 | $24,120 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Robert Wheeler | 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 85-4142240).
Questions about SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER
- What is the EIN of SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER is 85-4142240.
- Is SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER 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 SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER 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 SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Roger Wheeler.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHOULDER 2 SHOULDER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $366,465, expenses of $360,975 and total assets of $32,275 at year end.
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