Nonprofit · EIN 88-3602717
SHIELD FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46617
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,508,000 | $879,885 | $628,115 | $723,898 | $30,153 | $693,745 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $807,873 | $892,378 | -$84,505 | $116,956 | $51,326 | $65,630 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $933,998 | $783,863 | $150,135 | $175,119 | $24,984 | $150,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,508,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $344,502
- Other salaries and wages
- $230,116
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $642,231
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $961
- Accounting fees
- $13,922
- Occupancy
- $7,821
- Travel
- $28,737
- Program services (functional)
- $820,915
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $723,898
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,153
- Net assets, end of year
- $693,745
- Gross receipts
- $1,508,000
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR TOM CARTER III | CEO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $300,000 | $44,502 |
| BRANDYN CURRY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,808 | $20,910 |
| JOHN SHIELDS SR | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHIELDS JR | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK EILERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W JORDAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR TOM CARTER III | CEO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $300,000 | $39,584 |
| JOHN SHIELDS SR | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHIELDS JR | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK EILERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W JORDAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR TOM CARTER III | CEO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $300,000 | $35,550 |
| JOHN SHIELDS SR | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHIELDS JR | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK EILERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 E ANGELA BLVD UNIT 134, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617-1369
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN SHIELDS JR, 1400 EAST ANGELA BLVD 134, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617
- Signed the 990
- JOHN SHIELDS JR, VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (703) 431-1801
- Website
- THESHIELDFOUNDATION.COM
- Return prepared by
- KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Mission
TO ASSIST FORMER COLLEGIATE STUDENT ATHLETES WITH THEIR TRANSITION TO A CAREER OUTSIDE OF ATHLETICS AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSIST AND SUPPORT THEIR PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- LIFE AFTER NOTRE DAME ("LAND"), PROVIDES NO-COST TRANSITION SUPPORT TO FORMER UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME STUDENT-ATHLETES, MANAGERS, AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS AS THEY MOVE OUT OF COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CAREER, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENTS, CUSTOMIZED TRANSITION PLANS, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, MOCK INTERVIEWS, MENTORING, ALUMNI NETWORKING, AND REFERRALS TO SPECIALIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2025, LAND SUPPORTED 225 INDIVIDUALS, A 114% INCREASE FROM 2024, AND HELPED 56 PARTICIPANTS SECURE NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, A 155% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. LAND ALSO EXPANDED ITS CAREER, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH REFERRAL PARTNERSHIPS AND INCREASED OUTREACH THROUGH NOTRE DAME LEGACY WEEKEND AND COMMUNICATIONS TO APPROXIMATELY 15,000 FORMER NOTRE DAME ATHLETE ALUMNI.Expenses $820,915
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3602717
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $723,898
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,508,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,508,000 | $879,885 | $723,898 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $807,873 | $892,378 | $116,956 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $933,998 | $783,863 | $175,119 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $435,438 | $435,438 | $0 | 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 88-3602717).
Questions about SHIELD FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SHIELD FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHIELD FOUNDATION INC is 88-3602717.
- Is SHIELD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to SHIELD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHIELD FOUNDATION 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 SHIELD FOUNDATION 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 SHIELD FOUNDATION 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 SHIELD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN SHIELDS JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHIELD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,000 (DR TOM CARTER III, CEO/TREASURER).
- How much revenue does SHIELD FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,508,000, expenses of $879,885 and total assets of $723,898 at year end.
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