Nonprofit · EIN 92-2890829
CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84158
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $564,727 | $384,383 | $180,344 | $273,246 | $21,000 | $252,246 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $115,000 | $43,098 | $71,902 | $71,902 | $0 | $71,902 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $564,727
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $193,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,612
- Accounting fees
- $1,995
- Program services (functional)
- $314,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,436
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,869
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $71,902
- Total assets, end of year
- $273,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $252,246
- Gross receipts
- $564,727
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ENGLAND | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SORENSEN | PRESIDENT, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WERNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TED HILL | VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENT BOWMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT, COO (AS OF 2.29.24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | VICE CHAIRMAN (AS OF 8.22.24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DURHAM | VICE-PRESIDENT, CMO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE COTTLE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLIN JENSEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (UNTIL 7.11.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MILNER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MORRIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERSEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (UNTIL 10.8.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RENDON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (UNTIL 7.11.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED THEURER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CAMPBELL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS OF 12.19.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHALENE GEE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS OF 2.29.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE JARDINE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS OF 2.29.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELI MADRIGAL PAREDES | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS OF 2.29.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN SAVAGE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS OF 12.19.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY TEITTER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS OF 2.29.24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ENGLAND | BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SORENSEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WERNER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TED HILL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE COTTLE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DURHAM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLIN JENSEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MILNER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MORRIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERSEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RENDON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED THEURER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 58204, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84158-0204
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT SORENSEN, PO BOX 58204, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84108
- Signed the 990
- TED HILL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (801) 419-4349
- Website
- CITIESSTRONG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO (I) CONTRIBUTE TO OR ENGAGE IN PROJECTS PROMOTING COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, HEALTH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN CITIES, TOWNS, AND COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF UTAH, (II) IMPLEMENT AND PROVIDE LIFE-SKILLS, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO RESIDENTS OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF UTAH, (III) PARTICIPATE WITH, CARRY OUT AND SUPPORT THE "MY HOMETOWN" INITIATIVE IN THE STATE OF UTAH, (IV) SUPPORT COMMUNITIES, LOCAL UTAH GOVERNMENTS AND THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SERVICE INITIATIVES CONSISTENT WITH THE FOREGOING, AND (V) ENGAGE INOTHER CHARITABLE COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS IN THE STATE OF UTAH.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM PRIMARILY SUPPORTS THE MYHOMETOWN (MHT) INITIATIVE IN 13 NEIGHBORHOODS ALONG UTAH'S WASATCH FRONT. CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION (CSF) CONTRIBUTED TO WEST VALLEY CITY TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT DAYS OF SERVICE ACTIVITIES IN WEST VALLEY CITY, ASSISTED IN REPAIRING A FIRE DAMAGED RESIDENCE IN THE ROSE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, PROVIDED 100 SEWING MACHINES AND 100 KEYBOARDS TO MHT FOR USE IN MHT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS, AND SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF MHT TECHNOLOGY TO MANAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS MHT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. DURING 2024, MHT PARTICIPATED IN 671 NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECTS THROUGH 19,035 VOLUNTEERS, WHO PROVIDED 201,733 SERVICE HOURS.Expenses $156,830 · grants $55,000
- CSF'S EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 70 READING TUTOR VOLUNTEERS IN TWO SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TITLE I SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, CSF FUNDED THE LEADER IN ME PROGRAM IN ONE PROVO SCHOOL DISTRICT TITLE I SCHOOL.Expenses $7,500 · grants $7,500
- CSF'S IMMIGRATION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING TO 6 FAMILIES IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2024. THESE FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS. ADDITIONALLY, CSF SUPPORTED NO MORE A STRANGER (NOMAS), ANOTHER LOCAL IRC SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IN SUPPORTING LEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN COMPLETING CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS AND PAYING CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION FEES. NOMAS ALSO HELPED IN OBTAINING PASSPORTS FOR CITIZEN CHILDREN. DURING 2024, NOMAS PROVIDED 452 LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, FILED 195 CASES, AND PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $23,000 IN GOVERNMENT FILING FEES.Expenses $131,350 · grants $131,350
- CSF'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM INSTITUTED EVERYDAY STRONG CLASSES (DESIGNED BY THE UNITED WAY) IN APPROXIMATELY 8 MHT COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS IN SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 50 VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS. EVERYDAY STRONG IS DESIGNED TO TEACH PARENTS AND OTHER INFLUENCERS OF CHILDREN SPECIFIC SKILLS TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE. SKILLS INCLUDE THE FOCUS ON NUTRITION, SLEEP, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PROVIDING A "SAFE PLACE" MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY; BUILDING CONNECTIONS, INSTILLING CONFIDENCE, AND ULTIMATELY FINDING A POSITION TO THRIVE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM. CSF ALSO FUNDED THE SCHOOL PULSE PROGRAM IN TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND TWO HIGH SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.Expenses $18,398
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 | Not 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
- 92-2890829
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $273,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $564,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $564,727 | $384,383 | $273,246 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $115,000 | $43,098 | $71,902 | XML |
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 92-2890829).
Questions about CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION is 92-2890829.
- Is CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION 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 CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION 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 CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION 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 CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT SORENSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CITIES STRONG FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $564,727, expenses of $384,383 and total assets of $273,246 at year end.
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