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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$718,854
Total expenses
$622,605
Contributions and grants received
$295,412
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$423,395
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$47
Total assets, end of year
$542,238
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$542,238
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$602,430
Management and general expenses
$20,175
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$602,430

Program services were 96.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $295,412

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $20,397

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Membership Dues & Assessments

    total $24,340 · related or exempt $24,340

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM EVENT TICKETS

    total $399,055 · excluded $399,055

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $47 · excluded $47

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $47

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: HOLIDAY EVENTS

    total $575,118 · program services $575,118

  • 24b · Other expenses: IN KIND EXPENSES

    total $20,397 · program services $20,397

  • 24c · Other expenses: NATIONAL DUES COMMISSION

    total $9,100 · management and general $9,100

  • 24d · Other expenses: TRAVEL

    total $7,836 · program services $6,915 · management and general $921

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $10,154 · management and general $10,154

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $445,989 · end of year $542,238

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $445,989 · end of year $542,238

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE PURPOSE IS FOR WOMEN OF LIKE MIND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF BASICS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHES, MISCELLANEOUS HOME ITEMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND OTHER HELP DETERMINED TO BE APPROPRIATE.

  • HOUSTON CHAPTER: The Houston chapter had two fundraising activities in 2024 and three distribution activities serving 100 children distributing back-to-school supplies, clothing and shoes, grocery cards, books and Christmas presents.

    Expenses $195,796 · Revenue $92,215

  • OAKLAND CHAPTER: The Oakland chapter had one fundraising activity in 2024 and two distribution events. The Annunal Holiday Party served 100 children who received Christmas presents, Back-To-School supplies, clothing and shoes, and grocery gift cards. 335 Martin Luther King Elementary School students received books while 102 of those students went ice skating and watched the movie "Wicked".

    Expenses $97,329 · Revenue $101,172

  • WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA CHAPTER: The Washington DC chapter had one fundraising activity in 2024, the annual holiday party. There were two distribution events serving a total of 65 children who received back-to-school supplies and Christmas presents.

    Expenses $87,925 · Revenue $56,667

  • ATLANTA CHAPTER: The Atlanta Chapter hosted a holiday party, raised funds and provided gifts for 160 students at sponsored school. They adopted a school, distributed Back-To School supplies, school uniforms and teacher supplies.

    Expenses $52,606 · Revenue $41,279

  • PHILADELPHIA:The Philadelphia chapter had one fundraising activity in 2024 and two distribution parties where 65 children received Back-To-School supplies and Christmas presents.

    Expenses $44,489 · Revenue $33,666

  • NEW YORK CHAPTER: The New York City chapter had one fundraising event and two distribution parties in 2024. The Back-to-School event served 250 children living in the Camba Family Shelter in Brooklyn with school supplies. In December 10 children received Macbook laptops donated to support The Dinner Table Doc intership program. The annual holiday fundraiser and a parternship with Reach Out and Read NYC rounded out the year.

    Expenses $38,459 · Revenue $19,855

  • LOUDOUN CHAPTER: The Loudon chapter held its annual Signature fundraising event with 270 guests in attendance. There were three distribution events including a Book Collection Drive, School Supply distirbution and Holiday Giving Program event which fulfilled personalized gift requests of children and provided food to ensure families could share holiday meals together, supporting 16 families and serving 36 children.

    Expenses $37,135 · Revenue $43,743

  • DETROIT CHAPTER: The Detroit chapter held four fundraising activities in 2024, the most the chapter has held in one year. Two distribution parties provided 44 children with presents for Christmas, and 231 students at Bunche Elementary School Detroit, MI received books for TDOC Detroit's READ Initiatie Program. A partnership with Jive Turkey provided 25 families with turkeys for Thanksgiving and the chapter was able to donate $250 to Gleaners Food Bank's Thanksgiving Food Drive with a match from Weingarten hwere every $1 donated provided three meals.

    Expenses $30,069 · Revenue $17,604

  • CHICAGO: In 2024, the Chicago Metro Chapter of 12 Days of Christmas proudly supported 10 families, including 40 children, through our annual holiday gift-giving initiative, bringing joy, dignity, and warmth to those in need during the festive season. This year also marked an exciting milestone: we hosted our inaugural fundraising event, Party with a Purpose: Sip n Sleigh, on November 17, 2024. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and attendees, the event raised over $24,000 to support our mission. No additional events were held in 2024, but the success of Sip n Sleigh has laid a strong foundation for future community engagement and impact.

    Expenses $18,622 · Revenue $13,251

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ADRIANE KEEPLER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • SHALANDA HOLMES

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • KELLY BETHEA

    PARLIAMENTARIAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • RACHELLE CUNNINGHAM

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • MEEDIE BARDONILLE

    NATIONAL CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • GAYLA GARDNER

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30
  • DONYA GARDNER

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349309403

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