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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3137037

KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS

Tax-exempt · ELKHART, IN 46514

Financials

$144K$86K2023$67K$66K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$66,985$65,558$1,427$165,185$6,762$158,423
December 31, 2023990$143,504$85,624$57,880$157,255$259$156,996
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$59,870
Program service revenue
$7,108
Other revenue
$7

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,608
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,225
Other expenses
$25,725
Program services (functional)
$26,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,255
Total assets, end of year
$165,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,762
Net assets, end of year
$158,423
Cash, savings and investments
$165,185
Gross receipts
$66,985

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HAYLEY BOLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5$0
STEPHANIE KROLBOARD MEMBER1$0
MARGARET KINSEYBOARD MEMBER1$0
TONDA HINESBOARD MEMBER1$0
RHONDA KAMESBOARD MEMBER1$0
BRAD VANGALENSECRETARY2$0
HEATHER GERLACHTREASURER2$0
BEATRICE PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT2$0
RICHARD BOLINGPRESIDENT2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY MOLYNEAUXPRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$32,625
STEPHANIE KROLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET KINSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONDA HINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA KAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HAYLEY BOLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRAD VANGALENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER GERLACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEATRICE PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD BOLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2526 BYPASS RD, ELKHART, IN 46514-1518
In care of
% ASHLEY MOLYNEAUX
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
2526 Bypass Road, Elkhart IN 46514
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Ashley Molyneaux, 1311 Greenleaf Blvd, Elkhart IN 46514
Signed the 990-EZ
HAYLEY BOLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(574) 293-3545
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

ENSURING EVERY ELKHART STUDENT AND THOSE IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES GET THE GLASSES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM!

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS PROVIDES MEDICAL EYE EXAMS AND FREE GLASSES TO STUDENTS WHO NEED THEM IN 1ST, 3RD, 5TH AND 8TH GRADES IN ELKHART AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES.
    Expenses $26,981

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3137037
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,185
Income (IRS master file)
$66,985

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$66,985$65,558$165,185XML
990December 2023$143,504$85,624$157,255XML
990December 2022$164,152$65,036$99,116IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Ashley Molyneaux
December 31, 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 87-3137037).

Questions about KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS

What is the EIN of KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS is 87-3137037.
Is KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS 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 KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS 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 KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
The 990-N for 2021 names Ashley Molyneaux.
Who are the officers and directors of KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $66,985, expenses of $65,558 and total assets of $165,185 at year end.

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