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Chapters Ahead Inc

  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since June 2011
  • EIN: 27-4872835

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.3k (2023)

Expenses
$44.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$26.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,302
Expenses
$44,225
Net Income
-$33,923
Net Assets
$26,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,447
33.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,950
18.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,676
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lyna Smith (Consultant) $0 $0
Desirea Doolin (Executive Director) $0 $0
Thomas Fish (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Crystal Lett (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Gourley (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 4, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,063
Expenses
$16,562
Net Income
$26,501
Net Assets
$60,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,655
68.9%
Program Services $2,700
6.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,968
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Unknown (Legal And Professional Support) $2,216 $0
Unknown (Contractor) $100 $0
Lyna Smith (Consultant) $0 $0
Desirea Doolin (Executive Director) $0 $0
Thomas Fish (Board Member) $0 $0
Dan Towslee (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Crystal Lett (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Gourley (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,939
Expenses
$43,904
Net Income
-$18,965
Net Assets
$34,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,388
49.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $154
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,284
33.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lyna Smith (Constultant) $10,000 $0
Tom Fish (Consultant) $10,000 $0
Legal Support (Various) $5,730 $0
Database Support (Various) $907 $0
Media Support (Various) $264 $0
Desirea Strickland Doolin (Executive Director) $0 $0
Dan Towslee (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Crystal Lett (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Gourley (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,925
Expenses
$49,887
Net Income
$18,038
Net Assets
$78,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,243
65.1%
Program Services $22,765
33.5%
Investment Income $148
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $769
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,807

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,266
Expenses
$101,245
Net Income
$29,021
Net Assets
$53,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,513
80.2%
Program Services $30,784
23.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,031
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,873

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,992
Expenses
$145,088
Net Income
$14,904
Net Assets
$24,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,350
89.0%
Program Services $12,353
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,289
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,849
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Berg (Executive Director) $93,000 $0
Larry Fish (Trustee) $0 $0
Ernie Levine (Trustee) $0 $0
Dan Towslee (Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Fish (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,836
Expenses
$156,558
Net Income
-$29,722
Net Assets
$9,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,025
88.3%
Program Services $19,779
15.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,968
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,945
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Berg (Executive Director) $90,000 $0
Larry Martin (Trustee) $0 $0
Marge Barnheiser (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Fish (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 6, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,715
Expenses
$14,682
Net Income
$51,033
Net Assets
$51,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,715
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,033
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,033

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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