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Tears Foundation

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 / Family Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$674k (2023)

Expenses
$905k (2023)

Total Assets
$843k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$356k (2023)

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 Form 990
Revenue
$673,869
Expenses
$904,980
Net Income
-$231,111
Net Assets
$487,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,357
55.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,064
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $301,448
44.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,671
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $842,804
Total Liabilities $355,514
Net Assets $487,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Oreilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Davison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Steffaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Slack (President And Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$689,344
Expenses
$913,672
Net Income
-$224,328
Net Assets
$718,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,969
64.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $891
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $244,484
35.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,990
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,437
Total Liabilities $279,036
Net Assets $718,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Slack (President And Executive Direc) $115,000 $0 $0
Bethany Davison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Oreilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Steffaro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,369
Expenses
$722,222
Net Income
$87,147
Net Assets
$942,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $568,786
70.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $629
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $239,954
29.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,000
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,520
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $157,464
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,921
Total Liabilities $188,192
Net Assets $942,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Slack (President And Executive Direc) $107,000 $0 $0
Bethany Davison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shuh (Chapter Leader Liason) $0 $0 $0
Michael Steffaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Oreilly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,447
Expenses
$699,799
Net Income
-$33,352
Net Assets
$855,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,121
61.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $388
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $258,938
38.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,126
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,487
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,022,349
Total Liabilities $166,767
Net Assets $855,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Slack (President And Executive Direc) $81,126 $0 $0
Bethany Davison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shuh (Chapter Leader Liason) $0 $0 $0
Michael Steffaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Oreilly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$912,438
Expenses
$715,390
Net Income
$197,048
Net Assets
$887,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $795,060
87.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $117,378
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,131
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,135
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,357
Total Liabilities $1,183
Net Assets $887,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,998
Expenses
$626,365
Net Income
$182,633
Net Assets
$689,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,823
47.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $426,175
52.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,000
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,195
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,831
Total Liabilities $754
Net Assets $689,077

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,984
Expenses
$520,494
Net Income
$107,490
Net Assets
$520,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,014
36.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $397,970
63.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,500
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,220
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,548
Total Liabilities $495
Net Assets $520,053

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,733
Expenses
$611,668
Net Income
-$24,935
Net Assets
$412,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,310
36.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $373,423
63.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,566
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,321
Total Liabilities $9,758
Net Assets $412,563

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,434
Expenses
$505,991
Net Income
$114,443
Net Assets
$437,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,043
42.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $354,391
57.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,090
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,551
Total Liabilities $3,053
Net Assets $437,498

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,390
Expenses
$320,300
Net Income
$127,090
Net Assets
$325,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,971
40.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $264,419
59.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,770
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,218
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $325,218

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,303
Expenses
$261,744
Net Income
$89,559
Net Assets
$198,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,971
31.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $240,332
68.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,400
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,864
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,947
Expenses
$219,215
Net Income
$42,732
Net Assets
$108,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,486
34.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $170,461
65.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,500
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,262
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,615

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,996
Expenses
$214,913
Net Income
$7,083
Net Assets
$65,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,981
30.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $154,015
69.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,773
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,883
Total Liabilities $215
Net Assets $65,668

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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