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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2505512

DAY ONE RELIEF

Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516

Financials

$7.8M$4K2021$8.9M$8K2022$11.5M$11.5M2023$2.6M$887K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAY ONE RELIEF by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,573,406$886,731$1,686,675$1,687,133$200$1,686,933
December 31, 2023990$11,498,846$11,502,458-$3,612$458$200$258
December 31, 2022990$8,936,498$8,161$8,928,337$3,870$0$3,870
December 31, 2021990$7,833,151$4,112$7,829,039$4,135$0$4,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,573,406
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$848,049
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$360
Occupancy
$2,590
Travel
$5,225
Program services (functional)
$870,817
Management and general (functional)
$15,534
Fundraising (functional)
$380

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$458
Total assets, end of year
$1,687,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$200
Net assets, end of year
$1,686,933
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,537,689
Net assets with donor restrictions
$149,244
Gross receipts
$2,573,406
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jil ChristensenPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
60$10,000
Courtney PattersonBOARD MEMBER CHAIRMAN
Officer
8$0
Wanda HunterBOARD MEMBER TREASURER
Officer
8$0
Charul HauganBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
James BuxtonBOARD MEMBER VICE CHAIR
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charul HauganBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
James BuxtonBOARD MEMBER VICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
Courtney PattersonBOARD MEMBER CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
Jil ChristensenPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$0
Wanda HunterBOARD MEMBER TREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Courtney PattersonBOARD MEMBER CHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
Charul HauganBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
Wanda HunterBOARD MEMBER TREASURER
Officer
10$0
James BuxtonBOARD MEMBER VICE CHAIR
Officer
10$0
Jil ChristensenPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
80$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jil ChristensenPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
80$0
Wanda HunterBOARD MEMBER TREASURER
Officer
10$0
Courtney PattersonBOARD MEMBER CHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
Charul HauganBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
James BuxtonBOARD MEMBER VICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
112 POLKS TRL, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-9443
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jil Christensen, PO BOX 4154, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Signed the 990
Jil Christensen, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(919) 360-3864

Mission

Day One Relief rapidly responds to the critical needs of marginalized communities and people, building resilient, long-term solutions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, Day One Relief provided large-scale logistical and material support to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. We supplied partner organizations across western North Carolina with critical resources including generators, communication devices, MREs, water, tools, cash assistance, food, adult incontinence supplies, diapers, OTC, first aid and water sanitation systems. These efforts supported frontline communities and local organizations operating as emergency relief hubs. Our team facilitated aviation based emergency transport for emergency room doctors and nurses to hospitals that were inaccessible by road as well as initial transport of needed relief supplies by air until the roads opened up. Following Hurricane Helene, numerous community groups transformed into neighborhood-based disaster relief hubs. Day One Relief provided ongoing logistics, procurement, transportation, warehousing, and distribution support to ensure these hubs had the resources necessary to meet urgent needs. We also coordinated the movement of donated goods from large organizations into affected communities and ensured equitable distribution through trusted local partners. Day One Relief served as a connector between national relief organizations, private-sector donors, and grassroots community partners responding to Hurricane Helene. We matched large-scale donations with on-the-ground needs, expedited the flow of critical supplies, and provided technical assistance to local organizations adapting their operations for emergency response.
    Expenses $848,049

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2505512
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,687,133
Income (IRS master file)
$2,573,406

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DAY ONE RELIEF

What is the EIN of DAY ONE RELIEF?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAY ONE RELIEF is 86-2505512.
Is DAY ONE RELIEF tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to DAY ONE RELIEF tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAY ONE RELIEF 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 DAY ONE RELIEF due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DAY ONE RELIEF last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DAY ONE RELIEF?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jil Christensen.
Who are the officers and directors of DAY ONE RELIEF?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (Jil Christensen, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does DAY ONE RELIEF have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,573,406, expenses of $886,731 and total assets of $1,687,133 at year end.

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