MISSION 823 INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $360K · expenses $404K · assets $291K

EIN
82-5088294
Address
PO BOX 120748, CLERMONT, FL 34712-0748
Website
www.mission823.com
NTEE code
P31 Adoption (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

To defend, rescue and restore at-risk children and communities around the world.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Shawn Sullivan President2018-2025 $58,450$437,624 1
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer2018-2025 $45,080$75,128 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Rick Melero Director2018-2025 1 $0 reported 1
David Brian Hammond Director2018-2025 1 $0 reported 1
McCauley Austin Secretary2022-2025 1 $0 reported 1
James Adcock (former) Secretary2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Austin McCauley (former) Director2021 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $104K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shawn Sullivan President40 $58,450$0$0 $58,4501
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer32 $45,080$0$0 $45,0801
Rick Melero Director1 $0$0$0 $01
David Brian Hammond Director1 $0$0$0 $01
McCauley Austin Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $91K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shawn Sullivan President40 $61,198$0$0 $61,1981
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer32 $30,048$0$0 $30,0481
Rick Melero Director1 $0$0$0 $01
David Brian Hammond Director1 $0$0$0 $01
McCauley Austin Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shawn Sullivan President40 $83,108$0$0 $83,1081
Rick Melero Director1 $0$0$0 $01
David Brian Hammond Director1 $0$0$0 $01
McCauley Austin Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer32 $0$0$0 $01
James Adcock Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $74K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shawn Sullivan President40 $73,542$0$0 $73,5421
Rick Melero Director1 $0$0$0 $01
David Brian Hammond Director1 $0$0$0 $01
McCauley Austin Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer32 $0$0$0 $01
James Adcock Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $67K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shawn Sullivan President40 $67,145$0$0 $67,1451
Rick Melero Director1 $0$0$0 $01
David Brian Hammond Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Austin McCauley Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer32 $0$0$0 $01
James Adcock Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $70K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shawn Sullivan President40 $0$69,755$0 $69,7551
Rick Melero Director1 $0$0$0 $01
David Brian Hammond Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer32 $0$0$0 $01
James Adcock Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Rick Melero Director1 $0$0$0 $01
David Brian Hammond Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Shawn Sullivan President40 $0$0$0 $01
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer32 $0$0$0 $01
James Adcock Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $24K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shawn Sullivan President40 $0$24,426$0 $24,4261
Rick Melero Director1 $0$0$0 $01
David Brian Hammond Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Amy Sullivan Vice President., Treasurer32 $0$0$0 $01
James Adcock Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$359,777$403,976 $290,845$291,020 $233,705$118,382 $104,0710-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$361,189$378,257 $335,173$335,348 $209,182$144,874 $61,1980-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$398,529$405,207 $352,416$352,416 $212,690$182,122 $83,1080-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,301,439$2,019,731 $403,265$403,265 $1,493,750$804,202 $73,5420-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$240,036$211,089 $122,946$122,946 $139,137$96,852 $67,1450-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$213,972$189,432 $97,467$93,999 $186,359$24,521 $79,5700-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$262,216$217,437 $75,387$69,511 $245,969$15,918 $62,1850-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$225,437$202,869 $26,290$22,568 $63,803$161,634 $27,2370-

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $196,160 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $169,7951 $169,7952021 2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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RADICAL PHILANTHROPIES $10,0171 $10,0172022 2022 Public charity Exact
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $10,0001 $10,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $5,8251 $5,8252025 2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $4704 $1272023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MISSION 823 INC”
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REYNOLDS AMERICAN FOUNDATION $531 $532022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MISSION 823 INC”
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A CHOSEN CHILD INCFLP31 $665,929$697,049 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$85,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, same state
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The Heart Gallery of Pinellas & PascoFLP31 $201,129$220,001 Executive Director$64,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, same state
SYLVIA THOMAS CENTER FOR ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIESFLP31 $317,744$362,890 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, same state
SUNSHINE STATE ADOPTION AND HOME STUDY SERVICESFLP31 $218,047$208,196 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, same state
HOPE ADOPTION INCTXP31 $328,875$299,381 Executive Director$84,510 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
HOPEFUL HEARTS FOUNDATIONKYP31 $468,069$412,700 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$73,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LITTLE ONES MINISTRIES INCOKP31 $307,599$331,965 CEO/Board Member$49,200 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADOPTION OPTIONS INCCAP31 $448,442$482,702 Director$113,870 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
HOPE 1312 COLLECTIVE INCGAP31 $709,468$548,160 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
FIRE INCINP31 $402,884$400,521 FORMER EXEC$85,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INCKSP31 $208,484$178,245 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
CASA OF THE SOUTHERN TIER INCNYP31 $201,184$195,083 Executive Director$69,571 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
MLJ ADOPTIONS INTERNATIONAL INCINP31 $193,568$186,045 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
WORLD LINKS ASSOCIATION INCPAP31 $361,410$436,273 SECRETARY$50,744 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
BRAVELOVE INCTXP31 $342,276$485,765 Executive Director$83,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ADOPTION & BEYOND INCKSP31 $547,852$545,388 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$71,520 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
HOPSCOTCH ADOPTIONS INCNCP31 $460,751$447,252 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$76,223 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
VILLAGE TO VILLAGE INTERNATIONAL INCINP31 $191,021$188,304 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$75,000 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ZOE FOUNDATION INCMOP31 $304,475$234,415 BOARD MEMBER/PASTOR$121,017 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
ONE HEART FAMILY MINISTRIES INCMOP31 $302,262$279,793 President$0 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
GREATER HOPES INCMIP31 $363,844$350,956 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code P31, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds this one $3,128,611188 41DAF sponsor2012–2024 ORPHAN CARE ALLIANCE INC; HOPE 1312 COLLECTIVE INC; ABRAHAM PROJECT INC; ALTERNATIVES IN MOTION and 37 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $1,551,66869 23DAF sponsor2016–2024 CHILDREN FED; REECES RAINBOW INC; ANTIOCH ADOPTIONS; BRAVELOVE INC and 19 more
FORGOOD INC $662,04832 8DAF sponsor2010–2024 HOPE 1312 COLLECTIVE INC; HOPSCOTCH ADOPTIONS INC; ONE HEART FAMILY MINISTRIES INC; REECES RAINBOW INC and 4 more
TEN TALENTS FOUNDATION $622,1093 1Private foundation2022–2024 HOPE FOR ORPHANS USA INC
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST $500,0001 1DAF sponsor2021–2021 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF FRANKLIN
Rubens Family Foundation $461,0002 1Private foundation2013–2014 ANTIOCH ADOPTIONS
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one $459,01435 11DAF sponsor2019–2025 REECES RAINBOW INC; ADOPT INTERNATIONAL; HOPE ADOPTION INC; ANTIOCH ADOPTIONS and 7 more
CHARLES P WILSON FOUNDATION INC $397,3605 1Private foundation2015–2022 COVENANT RANCH INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $391,12732 12DAF sponsor2014–2024 ONE HEART FAMILY MINISTRIES INC; ANTIOCH ADOPTIONS; HOPE ADOPTION INC; HOPEFUL HEARTS FOUNDATION and 8 more
WILSON SHEEHAN FOUNDATION $340,7965 1Private foundation2019–2024 CHOOSING HOPE ADOPTIONS INC
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THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS $260,0004 1Private foundation2020–2024 MAYA ORGANIZATION
CROSSROADS FOUNDATION $230,0675 1Private foundation2020–2024 SPIRIT OF FAITH ADOPTIONS INC
RICHARD AND ANNETTA GOOD FOUNDATION $204,2345 1Private foundation2013–2022 AMAZING GRACE ADOPTIONS
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $202,29812 7DAF sponsor2020–2024 AGAPE ADOPTIONS; HOPE FOR ORPHANS USA INC; REECES RAINBOW INC; HOPE 1312 COLLECTIVE INC and 3 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $403,976 spent · pay $104,071 · grants $0 · events $136
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Project Support for Ukraine $150,995$150,995-- 37.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $104,071$104,071-- 25.8%
Other (as described)Support for Ukraine $64,626$64,626-- 16.0%
Travel $39,657$39,657-- 9.8%
Office expenses $17,702$12,291$5,411- 4.4%
Other (as described)Ministers Reimbursable Expenses $8,300$8,300-- 2.1%
Other (as described)Bank/Merchant fees/Licenses and Supplies $8,034$6,428$1,606- 2.0%
Fees: other services $7,785$7,623$162- 1.9%
All other expenses $1,714$1,714-- 0.4%
Fees: management $641$641-- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $315$315-- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $136-$136- 0.0%
Total$403,976100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $378,257 spent · pay $61,198 · grants $0 · events $1,619
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Project Support for Ukraine $99,799$99,799-- 26.4%
Other (as described)Support for Ukraine $65,021$65,021-- 17.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $61,198$61,198-- 16.2%
Travel $37,858$37,858-- 10.0%
All other expenses $33,744$33,744-- 8.9%
Fees: management $30,048$30,048-- 7.9%
Other (as described)Bank/Merchant fees/Licenses and Supplies $13,598$10,321$3,277- 3.6%
Office expenses $10,674$7,411$3,263- 2.8%
Advertising and promotion $10,186$10,186-- 2.7%
Other (as described)Ministers Reimbursable Expenses $9,856$9,856-- 2.6%
Fees: other services $2,518$1,493$1,025- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $2,138$2,138-- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,619-$1,619- 0.4%
Total$378,257100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $405,207 spent · pay $83,108 · grants $0 · events $959
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Support for Ukraine $224,309$224,309-- 55.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $83,108$83,108-- 20.5%
Travel $42,938$42,938-- 10.6%
Office expenses $15,914$8,827$7,087- 3.9%
Other (as described)Ministers Reimbursable Expenses $12,826$12,826-- 3.2%
All other expenses $8,019$8,019-- 2.0%
Fees: other services $5,350$5,350-- 1.3%
Fees: management $3,935$3,935-- 1.0%
Information technology $3,151-$3,151- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $1,824-$1,824- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $1,475-$1,475- 0.4%
Other (as described)Bank and Merchant fees $978-$978- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $959$959-- 0.2%
Other (as described)Licenses $420-$420- 0.1%
Interest $1-$1- 0.0%
Total$405,207100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,019,731 spent · pay $73,739 · grants $0 · events $484
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Support for Ukraine $1,696,605$1,696,605-- 84.0%
All other expenses $160,605$160,605-- 8.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $73,542$73,542-- 3.6%
Travel $41,122$41,122-- 2.0%
Office expenses $20,247-$20,247- 1.0%
Other (as described)Ministers Reimbursable Expenses $13,382$13,382-- 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $7,084-$7,084- 0.4%
Fees: legal $4,816-$4,816- 0.2%
Fees: other services $800-$800- 0.0%
Other (as described)Bank and Merchant fees $710-$710- 0.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $484-$484- 0.0%
Pay: disqualified persons $197$197-- 0.0%
Other (as described)Licenses $137-$137- 0.0%
Total$2,019,731100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $211,089 spent · pay $67,145 · grants $0 · events $486
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Support for Ukraine $112,290$112,290-- 53.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $67,145$67,145-- 31.8%
Other (as described)Ministers Reimbursable Expenses $11,825$11,825-- 5.6%
Travel $9,146$9,146-- 4.3%
Advertising and promotion $2,305-$2,305- 1.1%
Office expenses $2,103-$2,103- 1.0%
Fees: legal $1,440-$1,440- 0.7%
Fees: management $1,400-$1,400- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $1,365-$1,365- 0.6%
Other (as described)Bank and Merchant fees $1,163-$1,163- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $486-$486- 0.2%
Fees: other services $235$205$30- 0.1%
Other (as described)Licenses $186-$186- 0.1%
Total$211,089100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $189,432 spent · pay $79,570 · grants $0 · events $434
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Support for Ukraine $82,874$82,874-- 43.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $79,570-$79,570- 42.0%
Travel $13,530$13,157$373- 7.1%
Office expenses $9,527-$9,527- 5.0%
Other (as described)Bank and Merchant fees $2,099-$2,099- 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $773-$773- 0.4%
Fees: legal $625-$625- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $434-$434- 0.2%
Total$189,432100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $217,437 spent · pay $62,185 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Support for Ukraine $106,958$106,958-- 49.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $62,185-$62,185- 28.6%
Travel $18,062$18,062-- 8.3%
Other (as described)Work fund $15,337-$15,339- 7.1%
Advertising and promotion $7,695-$7,695- 3.5%
Office expenses $4,443-$4,443- 2.0%
Fees: legal $852-$852- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $715-$715- 0.3%
Information technology $598-$598- 0.3%
Interest $492-$492- 0.2%
Fees: other services $100-$100- 0.0%
Total$217,437100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $202,869 spent · pay $27,237 · grants $0 · events $228
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Support for Ukraine $108,825$108,825-- 53.6%
Travel $53,815$53,815-- 26.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $27,237-$27,237- 13.4%
Office expenses $9,556-$9,556- 4.7%
Fees: legal $1,094-$1,094- 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $898-$898- 0.4%
Information technology $677-$677- 0.3%
Interest $339-$339- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $228-$228- 0.1%
Fees: other services $200-$200- 0.1%
Total$202,869100%

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