Nonprofit · EIN 94-2965067
LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC
Also known as Little People of America Colonial Chapter 48, Colonial Chapter of Little People of America
Tax-exempt · SONOMA, CA 95476
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,311,654 | $887,547 | $424,107 | $2,193,567 | $28,722 | $2,164,845 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $962,871 | $917,998 | $44,873 | $1,778,335 | $37,597 | $1,740,738 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $832,377 | $499,105 | $333,272 | $1,717,527 | $21,662 | $1,695,865 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $755,730
- Membership dues
- $98,758
- Program service revenue
- $328,751
- Investment income
- $125,364
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,495
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,634
- Other revenue
- $101,809
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $105,415
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,648
- Other salaries and wages
- $74,748
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $158,476
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,270
- Occupancy
- $3,284
- Travel
- $2,855
- Program services (functional)
- $777,199
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,778,335
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,193,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,722
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,164,845
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $455,945
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,708,900
- Gross receipts
- $1,776,280
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Himsel | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $71,649 |
| Danielle Frank | Programs Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tanya Morato | Finance Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Samantha Rayburn-Trubyk | Advocacy Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maria McClellan | Inclusion Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crumly | Public Relations Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Eileen Norman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Gary Smyrlian | Development Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Josh Maudlin | Eastern Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lee Uniacke | Western Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Allison Lourash | Central Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rachel Keller | Membership Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Himsel | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $43,350 |
| Danielle Frank | Programs Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tanya Morato | Finance Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Samatha Rayburn-Trubyk | Advocacy Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maria McClellan | Inclusion Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crumly | Public Relations Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Eileen Norman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jon Welch | Development Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Josh Maudlin | Eastern Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lee Uniacke | Western Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Allison Lourash | Central Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rachel Keller | Membership Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Himsel | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $60,153 |
| Danielle Frank | Programs Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tanya Morato | Finance Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Samatha Rayburn-Trubyk | Advocacy Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maria McClellan | Inclusion Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crumly | Public Relations Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Eileen Norman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jon Welch | Development Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Petruzzelli | Eastern Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lee Uniacke | Western Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joseph Tateoka | Central Regional Rep. Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rachel Keller | Membership Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 977 WEST NAPA STREET 1038, SONOMA, CA 95476-6422
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 410 Landerwood Ln, Chapel Hill NC 275172341
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Eileen Norman, 962 Key Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Leta Krieger, 1901 Thoroughbred Dr, Virginia Beach VA 23453
- Signed the 990
- Tanya Morato, Finance Director
- Phone
- (888) 572-2001
- Website
- LPAONLINE.org
- Return prepared by
- Gray Proctor & McMannis CPA's LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2965067 or by the name LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Support group for short-statured individuals.
Program accomplishments
- Grants and allocations-Grants were awarded to short-statured individuals for various reasons, including education, medical needs, adoption and emergency situations. These grants are related to the organization's exempt purpose in helping short-statured individuals. A detailed list is available upon request.Expenses $105,415 · grants $105,415
- Printing and Publications-A national newsletter (called 'LPA Today") and regional newsletters are published bimonthly. They are published on the national, regional and local level. Other publications such as informational pamplets and brochures are also published. LPA is also working on providing a living history of the organization. The organization also provides a web page that provides services for the members to use.Expenses $179,265 · revenue $176,670
- Symposiums, conferences and meetings are held monthly, quarterly and annually on the local, regional and national level. The meetings are for carrying out the exempt purpose of the organization. Registration fees and other fees are charged to the attendees and costs are paid out of these fees.Expenses $492,519 · revenue $328,751
- Other costs are allocated to program service expense such as newsletter postage.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2965067
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R2XZ)
- Group exemption
- 4079 (12 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,193,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,776,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,311,654 | $887,547 | $2,193,567 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $962,871 | $917,998 | $1,778,335 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $832,377 | $499,105 | $1,717,527 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $341,463 | $622,447 | $1,390,534 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $446,769 | $303,613 | $1,698,558 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Leta Krieger | September 30, 2008 | ≤ $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 94-2965067).
Questions about LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC is 94-2965067.
- Is LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA 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 LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Eileen Norman.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,649 (Deb Himsel, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,311,654, expenses of $887,547 and total assets of $2,193,567 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (12)
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