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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0584665

EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS

Tax-exempt · WATERLOO, IA 50701

Financials

$68K$60K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$67,835$60,290$7,545$7,579–$7,579
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,235
Program service revenue
$3,600

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$22,497
Occupancy
$1,110
Printing, publications and postage
$1,518
Other expenses
$35,165
Program services (functional)
$35,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34
Total assets, end of year
$7,579
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$7,579
Cash, savings and investments
$7,579
Gross receipts
$67,835

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
Madelyn RidgewayPresident15$0
Shaffer RidgewayVice President5$0
Gina WeekleyTreasurer2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
131 TOWER PARK DRIVE, WATERLOO, IA 50701-9589
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
131 Tower Park Drive, Waterloo IA 50701
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Madelyn Ridgeway, 112 Prospect Circle, Waterloo IA 50701
Signed the 990-EZ
Madelyn Ridgeway, President

Mission

Expose youth and their families to opportunities and experiences outside their everyday norm.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A Different World Future Prep Academy & HBCU College Tour are youth development programs designed to expand college readiness cultural awareness and leadership skills for historically underserved students. In 2024 14 youth participated in a five-week academy where they gained essential skills in mental health and wellness budgeting and personal finance college preparation financial aid navigation and business etiquette.Following the academy participants traveled on an HBCU college tour where they visited four Historically Black Colleges and Universities to explore academic programs engage with campus leaders and envision their future in higher education. The group also toured historical and cultural sites that highlight the history and contributions of historically underserved communities.
    Expenses $35,165 · grants $25,000

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-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-0584665
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,579
Income (IRS master file)
$67,835

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$67,835$60,290$7,579XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Madelyn Ridgeway
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 88-0584665).

Questions about EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS

What is the EIN of EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS is 88-0584665.
Is EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS 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 EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS 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 EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS 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 EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS?
The 990-N for 2023 names Madelyn Ridgeway.
Who are the officers and directors of EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EMBRACING EXPLORATIONS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $67,835, expenses of $60,290 and total assets of $7,579 at year end.

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