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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2557325

KOS INC

Tax-exempt · SMYRNA, GA 30080

Financials

$177K$169K2023$02024$241K$244K2024$288K$290K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KOS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$288,494$290,439-$1,945$16,827$3,250$13,577
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$240,632$243,707-$3,075$18,772$3,250$15,522
December 31, 2024990-EZ$0––$0–$0
December 31, 2023990$176,917$168,558$8,359$21,852$3,255$18,597
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,270
Program service revenue
$242,024
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$4,200
Other revenue
$37,200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,500
Other salaries and wages
$70,763
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$178,736
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,463
Accounting fees
$4,103
Occupancy
$69,938
Program services (functional)
$134,412
Management and general (functional)
$155,838
Fundraising (functional)
$189

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,772
Total assets, end of year
$16,827
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,250
Net assets, end of year
$13,577
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,102
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,577
Gross unrelated business income
$4,200
Gross receipts
$288,494
Employees
8
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE M FRIENDVICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$51,000
JAMES D SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$48,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE M FRIENDVICE PRESIDENT40$52,000
JAMES D SMITHPresident
Officer
40$46,500
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES D SMITHPresident0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE FRIENDVice President
Trustee or director
40$31,500
JAMES SMITHPresident
Trustee or director
40$21,850
RITA VISCELLITreasurer
Trustee or director
20$12,090
KEVIN HOWARDDirector
Trustee or director
10$1,489
WENDY MELSTORMTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
CLAIRE STOCKTONTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
HOLLY ALSOPTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1125 CONCORD ROAD, SMYRNA, GA 30080-4200
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
James D Smith, 1125 CONCORD RD SE STE B, SMYRNA, GA 30080
Signed the 990
James D Smith, President
Phone
(404) 784-1379

Mission

We build confidence through knowledge by providing creative exploration and unconventional learning opportunities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Charitable religious educational scientific literary testing for public safety fostering national or international amateur sports competition and preventing cruelty to children.
    Expenses $134,412

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

IRS record

EIN
86-2557325
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 (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,827
Income (IRS master file)
$288,494

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$288,494$290,439$16,827XML
990December 2024$240,632$243,707$18,772IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$0–$0XML
990December 2023$176,917$168,558$21,852XML
990December 2022$128,670$113,160$25,151IRS
990December 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 86-2557325).

Questions about KOS INC

What is the EIN of KOS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KOS INC is 86-2557325.
Is KOS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to KOS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KOS 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 KOS 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 KOS 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 KOS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James D Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of KOS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,000 (ELAINE M FRIEND, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does KOS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $288,494, expenses of $290,439 and total assets of $16,827 at year end.

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