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Nonprofit · EIN 90-1024077

SHIRLEYS WAY

Also known as CANCER IS STUPID

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40272

Financials

$4.6M$2M2023$10.4M$7.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHIRLEYS WAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,397,998$7,423,895$2,974,103$6,182,761$97,659$6,085,102
December 31, 2023990$4,625,572$2,011,849$2,613,723$3,262,907$151,908$3,110,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$629,602
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$48,162
Net income from fundraising events
$53,044
Net income from gaming
$9,547,965
Net income from sales of inventory
$119,225
Other revenue
$9,720,234

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,875,960
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$300,813
Other salaries and wages
$850,318
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,241,284
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$130,422
Accounting fees
$8,304
Travel
$65,004
Depreciation
$31,941
Program services (functional)
$6,640,648
Management and general (functional)
$520,123
Fundraising (functional)
$263,124

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,262,907
Total assets, end of year
$6,182,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$97,659
Net assets, end of year
$6,085,102
Land, buildings and equipment
$199,075
Publicly traded securities
$149,770
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,085,102
Gross receipts
$246,297,831
Employees
81
Volunteers
335
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREDERICK M MULROONEYPRESIDENT CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
25$92,650
EDWINNA BARKERCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$88,765
KELLYE DUCKWORTHCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,266
MARY BARNESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$40,132
TODD RENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA PERKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA SCHABLIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREDERICK M MULROONEYPRESIDENT CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
25$75,219
EDWINNA BARKERCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$65,912
KELLYE DUCKWORTHCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,296
MARY BARNESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$23,427
TODD RENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA PERKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA SCHABLIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10966 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40272-4306
In care of
% FREDERICK MULROONEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FREDERICK M MULROONEY, PO Box 58098, Louisville, KY 40268
Signed the 990
FREDERICK M MULROONEY, CEO
Phone
(502) 883-0014
Return prepared by
Barker CPA PSC

Mission

Shirleys Way is a dedicated non-profit organization that actively raises funds to provide assistance to individuals who are courageously battling cancer. Additionally, we support local childrens programs, promote initiatives for spaying and neutering animals, and collaborate with various other non-profits.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Financial assistance for patients with everyday living expenses. These include rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, medical needs, funeral expenses, household expenses, and general living expenses
    Expenses $2,616,851 · grants $1,921,448
  • Children programs. We provide anything to promote a childs education or extracurricular activities. Also we provide food to children on the weekends. We do this by supporting the kids through the local school system. We have partnered with many local schools.
    Expenses $1,437,806 · grants $1,055,723
  • Provide needed help in the local community and other local nonprofits. We have given money to local children programs such as ball fields, schools, and anything to promote a childs education or extracurricular activities.
    Expenses $2,585,991 · grants $1,898,789

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

IRS record

EIN
90-1024077
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,182,761
Income (IRS master file)
$246,297,831

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,397,998$7,423,895$6,182,761IRS
990December 2023$4,625,572$2,011,849$3,262,907XML
990December 2022$872,863$686,527$571,712IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 90-1024077).

Questions about SHIRLEYS WAY

What is the EIN of SHIRLEYS WAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHIRLEYS WAY is 90-1024077.
Is SHIRLEYS WAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SHIRLEYS WAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHIRLEYS WAY 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 SHIRLEYS WAY 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 SHIRLEYS WAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SHIRLEYS WAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FREDERICK M MULROONEY.
Who are the officers and directors of SHIRLEYS WAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,650 (FREDERICK M MULROONEY, PRESIDENT CEO).
How much revenue does SHIRLEYS WAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,397,998, expenses of $7,423,895 and total assets of $6,182,761 at year end.

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