Nonprofit · EIN 85-4373512
PISTON FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06905
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $451,889 | $484,603 | -$32,714 | $99,005 | $13,776 | $85,229 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $258,541 | $308,922 | -$50,381 | $138,937 | $0 | $138,937 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $428,356 | $361,676 | $66,680 | $189,319 | $5,000 | $184,319 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $439,471
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,208
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,210
- Other revenue
- $9,210
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $68,147
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $134,208
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $900
- Accounting fees
- $12,521
- Travel
- $4,512
- Program services (functional)
- $148,385
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,755
- Fundraising (functional)
- $275,463
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $138,937
- Total assets, end of year
- $99,005
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,776
- Net assets, end of year
- $85,229
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,229
- Gross receipts
- $451,889
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF MASON | PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| MAYO SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CLIFF FINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MATT PECKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT MINNICK | CHAIRMAN Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JERRY CHARLUP | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF MASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $115,562 |
| ROBERT MINNICK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY CHARLUP | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYO SMITH | DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF FINK | DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GREENE | DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT PECKHAM | DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $36,201 |
| JERRY CHARLUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT MINNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MAYO SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8179, STAMFORD, CT 06905-8179
- In care of
- % ROBERT P MINNICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JERRY CHARLUP, PO BOX 8179, STAMFORD, CT 06905
- Signed the 990
- JERRY CHARLUP, TREASURER
- Phone
- (475) 619-2395
- Website
- WWW.PISTONFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ACT FINANCIAL AND TAX SERVICES LLC
Mission
FUNDING SKILLED TRADE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS & TECHNICIANS WHO WANT TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE COLLECTOR CAR INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- FUNDING SKILLED TRADE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS & TECHNICIANS WHO WANT TOPURSUE A CAREER IN THE COLLECTOR CAR INDUSTRY. WE FUNDED THIRTY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SKILLED TRADE EDUCATION IN 2025.Expenses $148,385 · grants $68,147
- N/A
- N/A
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
- 85-4373512
- 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)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $99,005
- Income (IRS master file)
- $600,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $451,889 | $484,603 | $99,005 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $258,541 | $308,922 | $138,937 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $428,356 | $361,676 | $189,319 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 85-4373512).
Questions about PISTON FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of PISTON FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PISTON FOUNDATION INC is 85-4373512.
- Is PISTON FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PISTON FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PISTON FOUNDATION 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 PISTON FOUNDATION 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 PISTON FOUNDATION INC 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 PISTON FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JERRY CHARLUP.
- Who are the officers and directors of PISTON FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (JEFF MASON, PRESIDENT & COO).
- How much revenue does PISTON FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $451,889, expenses of $484,603 and total assets of $99,005 at year end.
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