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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1846806

FATHER MATTERS INC

Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85284

Financials

$230K$273K2023$382K$176K2024$158K$376K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FATHER MATTERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$158,237$375,656-$217,419$135,239$0$135,239
December 31, 2024990$381,907$176,335$205,572$352,658$0$352,658
December 31, 2023990$230,434$273,082-$42,648$147,086$0$147,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,237
of which government grants
$22,077
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,846
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,846
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,000
Accounting fees
$500
Occupancy
$32,550
Travel
$13,044
Program services (functional)
$290,222
Management and general (functional)
$85,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$352,658
Total assets, end of year
$135,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$135,239
Net assets without donor restrictions
$135,239
Gross receipts
$158,237
Employees
2
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica BeresfordDirector Of Operations
Key employee
40$52,423
Vance SimmsPresident/CEO
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$52,423
Ursula HarrisSecretary
Officer
0$0
Stuart BurnsTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Artesia ScottOther
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jessica BeresfordDirector Of Operations
Key employee
40$38,882$38,882
Vance SimmsPresident/CEO
Officer, Key employee
40$31,385$31,385
Ursula HarrisSecretary
Officer
0$0$0
Stuart BurnsTreasurer
Officer
0$0$0
Artesia ScottOther
Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vance SimmsPresident/CEO
Key employee
40$24,000
Tomara ProctorSecretary
Officer
1$0
Stuart BurnsTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Artesia ScottOther
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 13575, TEMPE, AZ 85284-0060
In care of
% ERIC ROSA
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
P O Box 13575, Tempe AZ 85284
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jessica Beresford, PO BOX 13575, Tempe, AZ 85284
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Vance Simms, P O Box 13575, Tempe AZ 85284
Signed the 990
Vance Simms, Founder/Executive Director
Phone
(602) 774-3298

Mission

Father Matters is committed to empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building healthier communities by providing comprehensive, person-centered services that remove barriers to success. We serve socially and economically underserved populations through employment and workforce development, reentry services, parenting education, family reunification, supervised visitation, SNAP outreach, and personalized case management. Our team connects participants to essential resources, including food assistance, clothing and household goods, transportation support, work-related supplies, housing navigation, education, healthcare, and other community-based services. Through collaborative partnerships, community resource fairs, evidence-based programs, and compassionate support, Father Matters helps individuals and families achieve stability, strengthen relationships, increase self-sufficiency, and create lasting opportunities for long-term personal, family, and economic success.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our first major accomplishment in 2025 was delivering comprehensive case management and skill-building services that empowered individuals and families to achieve greater stability, self-sufficiency, and long-term success. Through personalized case management, our team worked one-on-one with participants to identify goals, develop individualized action plans, address barriers, and connect them to essential resources. Services included SNAP outreach and application assistance, employment and educational opportunities, job readiness training, housing navigation, transportation assistance, work shoe vouchers, birth certificate and identification fee vouchers, family reunification services, parenting support, and other supportive services tailored to each participant's unique needs. To further strengthen outcomes, Father Matters provided workshops in life skills, workforce development, financial literacy, parenting, digital literacy, and personal development, equipping participants with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to secure employment, strengthen their families, increase financial stability, and build a foundation for long-term personal and economic success.
    Expenses $149,913 · revenue $149,913
  • Our second key accomplishment in 2025 was expanding the impact of our Resource Room and Quarterly Resource Fairs by increasing access to essential goods and supportive services for individuals and families in need. In addition to distributing donated items, Father Matters purchased critical supplies to ensure participants had consistent access to necessities when donations were insufficient. These resources included food, hygiene products, clothing, shoes, household goods, school supplies, diapers, baby items, work-related supplies, and other essential items. The Resource Room serves as a vital hub for addressing immediate basic needs, while our Quarterly Resource Fairs connect participants with community partners, health and social service providers, employment resources, and public benefits. Together, these initiatives reduce barriers, improve access to critical resources, promote stability, and help individuals and families move toward greater self-sufficiency and long-term success.
    Expenses $140,309 · revenue $140,309
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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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1846806
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$135,239
Income (IRS master file)
$158,237

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$158,237$375,656$135,239XML
990December 2024$381,907$176,335$352,658XML
990December 2023$230,434$273,082$147,086XML
990December 2022$224,612$174,009$189,734IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Vance Simms
December 31, 2010≤ $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 91-1846806).

Questions about FATHER MATTERS INC

What is the EIN of FATHER MATTERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FATHER MATTERS INC is 91-1846806.
Is FATHER MATTERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FATHER MATTERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FATHER MATTERS 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 FATHER MATTERS 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 FATHER MATTERS 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 FATHER MATTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jessica Beresford.
Who are the officers and directors of FATHER MATTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,423 (Jessica Beresford, Director Of Operations).
How much revenue does FATHER MATTERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,237, expenses of $375,656 and total assets of $135,239 at year end.

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