Nonprofit · EIN 93-3697503
TEARS
Tax-exempt · GRAND FORKS, ND 58206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $136,407 | $85,119 | $51,288 | $174,078 | $6,382 | $167,696 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $199,121 | $79,535 | $119,586 | $119,609 | $23 | $119,586 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $120,601
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,058
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,748
- Other revenue
- $11,748
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,337
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,357
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $175
- Occupancy
- $993
- Travel
- $199
- Program services (functional)
- $63,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,078
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,382
- Net assets, end of year
- $167,696
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $160,661
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,035
- Gross receipts
- $138,307
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Kovar | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $10,087 |
| Ashlee Kleveland | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,500 |
| Aaron Eggert | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $750 |
| Marilyn Ripplinger | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michelle Montgomery | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Randy Schoenborn | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lexi Walker | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Kovar | President Trustee or director | 10 | $3,790 |
| Marilyn Ripplinger | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lexi Walker | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michelle Montgomery | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ashlee Kleveland | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Randy Schoenborn | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Aaron Eggert | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5006, GRAND FORKS, ND 58206-5006
- In care of
- % SANDRA KOVAR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1665 NORDONNA CIR, GRAND FORKS ND 58201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sandra Kovar, 1665 Nordonna Cir, Grand Forks, ND 58201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- SANDY KOVAR, 1665 NORDONNA CIR, GRAND FORKS ND 58201
- Signed the 990
- Sandra Kovar, President
- Phone
- (701) 610-9348
- Return prepared by
- Red River Tax & Accounting
Mission
Our mission is to educate, support, provide resources, advocacy, and heart for suicide awareness and prevention
Program accomplishments
- TEARS hosted several community outreach events including public speakers, public fundraisers, and hosting support groups for people impacted by suicideExpenses $63,325
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-3697503
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,078
- Income (IRS master file)
- $138,307
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $136,407 | $85,119 | $174,078 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2024 | $199,121 | $79,535 | $119,609 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: SANDY KOVAR | November 30, 2023 | ≤ $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 93-3697503).
Questions about TEARS
- What is the EIN of TEARS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEARS is 93-3697503.
- Is TEARS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to TEARS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEARS 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 TEARS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TEARS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TEARS?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names Sandra Kovar.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEARS?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,087 (Sandra Kovar, President).
- How much revenue does TEARS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,407, expenses of $85,119 and total assets of $174,078 at year end.
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