Nonprofit · EIN 86-1266648
BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20905
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $144,184 | $129,699 | $14,485 | $15,253 | $0 | $15,253 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $106,802 | $106,526 | $276 | $768 | $0 | $768 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,907
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $277
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $16,952
- Other expenses
- $112,747
- Program services (functional)
- $129,699
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $768
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,253
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,253
- Gross receipts
- $144,184
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Shilling | President | 40 | $0 |
| Brian Shilling | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Conover Loreto | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Zulma Medrano-Lopez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Deatrice Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Bucker Farmer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sarita Winter | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Falak Zaffer Ghatala | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dalila Sempertegui | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Shilling | President | 40 | $0 |
| Brian Shilling | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Rachel Conover Loreto | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Zulma Medrano-Lopez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Hedgepeth | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Deatrice Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Callahan | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Bucker Farmer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sarita Winter | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Falak Zaffer Ghatala | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14504 COBBLESTONE DR, SILVER SPRING, MD 20905-5807
- In care of
- % KAREN SHILLING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 14504 Cobblestone Drive, Silver Spring MD 20905
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Karen Shilling, 14504 Cobblestone Drive, Silver Spring MD 20905
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Karen Shilling, Executive Director
- Phone
- (301) 814-0926
Mission
Bare Necessities Foundation, Inc is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that supports and empowers local families in need by providing them with the "bare necessities" such as furniture, household goods and clothing in order to allow our families to focus their efforts and income on building better futures for themselves.
Program accomplishments
- Served 249 families this tax year- 404 adults and 461 children. Distributed 354 beds. 39 families had entire apartments set-up, including beds, furniture, kitchen supplies and household goods. 229 families received furniture and 68 families received household goods. Also supported 10 families with clothing.Expenses $129,699
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1266648
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $144,184
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $144,184 | $129,699 | $15,253 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $106,802 | $106,526 | $768 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Karen Shilling | September 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Karen Shilling | September 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Karen Shilling | September 30, 2021 | ≤ $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 86-1266648).
Questions about BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC is 86-1266648.
- Is BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BARE NECESSITIES 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 BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Karen Shilling.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BARE NECESSITIES FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,184, expenses of $129,699 and total assets of $15,253 at year end.
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