Nonprofit · EIN 86-2936273
ONE LESS INC
Tax-exempt · HASTINGS, MI 49058
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $128,796 | $127,534 | $1,262 | $0 | – | $1,262 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $83,449 | $76,399 | $7,050 | $0 | – | $7,050 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $48,846 | $24,744 | $24,102 | $0 | – | $29,266 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $128,796
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $106,589
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,309
- Other expenses
- $14,636
- Program services (functional)
- $128,796
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,262
- Gross receipts
- $128,796
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA SHAEFER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF ARNETT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL GAGNON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA SHAEFER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF ARNETT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL GAGNON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA SHAEFER | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| JEFF ARNETT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL GAGNON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 403 W WALNUT ST, HASTINGS, MI 49058-2144
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ERICA SCHAEFER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (269) 945-7980
- Return prepared by
- SCHROTENBOER TAX AND ACCOUNTING
Mission
WE WORK BY RAISING AWARENESS FOR ADOPTION AND SUPPORTING THOSE FAMILIES WILLING TO ADOPT WITH PRE AND POST ADOPTION RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL GRANTS. WE WORK IN INDIA,THE COUNTRY THAT HAS THE MOST ORPHANS IN THE WORLD BUILDING HOMES FOR ABANDONED
Program accomplishments
- WE WORK BY RAISING AWARENESS FOR ADOPTION AND SUPPORTING THOSE FAMILIESWILLING TO ADOPT WITH PRE AND POST ADOPTION RESOURCES ANDFINANCIAL GRANTS. WE WORK IN INDIA, THE COUNTY THAT HAS THE MOST ORPHANS IN THE WORLDExpenses $128,796 · grants $128,796
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-2936273
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $128,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $128,796 | $127,534 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $83,449 | $76,399 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $48,846 | $24,744 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $0 | $0 | $1 | 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 86-2936273).
Questions about ONE LESS INC
- What is the EIN of ONE LESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE LESS INC is 86-2936273.
- Is ONE LESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ONE LESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ONE LESS 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 ONE LESS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ONE LESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ONE LESS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ONE LESS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,796, expenses of $127,534 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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