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Nonprofit · EIN 92-1291745

FOUNTAINWORKS NFP

Tax-exempt · MATTESON, IL 60443

Financials

$6K$02023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNTAINWORKS NFP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$5,945$0$5,945$5,945–$5,945
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,945
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Program services (functional)
$6,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$5,945
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$5,945
Cash, savings and investments
$5,945
Gross receipts
$5,945

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John W FountainPresident40$0
Rev Michael L PflegerBoard Member0$0
Reginald DavisBoard Member0$0
Stephanie GadlinBoard Member0$0
Malik J FountainBoard Member0$0
Teresa WhiteBoard Member0$0
John BarnesBoard Member0$0
Hamil HarrisBoard Member0$0
Imani FountainSecretary2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 485, MATTESON, IL 60443-0485
In care of
% JOHN W FOUNTAIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
20650 S Cicero Ave PO Box 485, Matteson IL 60443
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
John W Fountain, 2616 W 207th St, Olympia Fields IL 60461
Signed the 990-EZ
John W Fountain, John W Fountain

Mission

FountainWorks NFP is an independent multimedia journalism not-for-profit dedicated to telling the untold stories of marginalized and underserved whose stories and voices are underrepresented or absent from mainstream media with the aim of contributing to a more diverse contextualized and nuanced platter of daily American journalism essential to a democracy.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Established NFP; Building Out Slide Deck and Online Publishing Platform as well as Social Media Ads; Planning Website -- # of Persons benefitted: Uncertain
    Expenses $2,000
  • Organizing Multimedia Exhibit; Planning Summer Community Writing Workshops with Elementary and High School students as well as adults; Applying for Grant Funding-- # of Persons benefitted: At least 50+
    Expenses $2,000
  • Seeking Collaborations and Professional Partnerships with freelance writers; building collaborative partnership with Roosevelt University to create journalism internship opportunities for students at FountainWorks-- # of Persons benefitted: At least 50+
    Expenses $2,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for FOUNTAINWORKS NFP

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
92-1291745
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-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: John W Fountain
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: John W Fountain
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$5,945$0$5,945XML

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 92-1291745).

Questions about FOUNTAINWORKS NFP

What is the EIN of FOUNTAINWORKS NFP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNTAINWORKS NFP is 92-1291745.
Is FOUNTAINWORKS NFP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to FOUNTAINWORKS NFP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNTAINWORKS NFP file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FOUNTAINWORKS NFP 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 FOUNTAINWORKS NFP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNTAINWORKS NFP?
The 990-N for 2025 names John W Fountain.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNTAINWORKS NFP?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNTAINWORKS NFP have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $5,945, expenses of $0 and total assets of $5,945 at year end.

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