GOOD KNIGHTS INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.6M · expenses $306K · assets $1.7M
- EIN
- 85-1470144
- Address
- 24154 STATE ROUTE 511, WELLINGTON, OH 44090-9232
- NTEE code
- W24
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2020 (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))
- Principal officer
- JEFF BURNS (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANZIATION PROVIDES BEDS TO UNDER SERVED CHILDREN IN THE LORAIN COUNTY AREA
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Dorsey | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $19,200 | $32,950 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Hill | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Sonnhalter | CHAIR | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Gerrity | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kurt Zbin | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Odom | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Kaplan | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thelma Cruz | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chase Ferris | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Elliot (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Sweda (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Baxter (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Dooley (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $19K · 5 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $19,200 | $0 | $0 | $19,200 | 1 |
| RUSS HILL | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN SONNHALTER | CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS GERRITY | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KURT ZBIN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ODOM | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THELMA CRUZ | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHASE FERRIS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $14K · 2 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $13,750 | $0 | $0 | $13,750 | 1 |
| RUSS HILL | CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN SONNHALTER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS GERRITY | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KURT ZBIN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ODOM | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THELMA CRUZ | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSS HILL | CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN SONNHALTER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS GERRITY | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KURT ZBIN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA ELLIOT | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ODOM | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THELMA CRUZ | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSS HILL | CHAIR | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON SWEDA | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF BAXTER | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS GERRITY | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT DOOLEY | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,595,642 | $305,753 | $1,704,429 | $1,653,832 | $1,581,507 | $0 | $19,200 | 5 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $322,579 | $288,785 | $363,943 | $363,943 | $306,274 | $0 | $13,750 | 2 | 25 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $514,054 | $224,619 | $330,149 | $330,149 | $512,781 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $179,028 | $154,963 | $40,714 | $40,714 | $179,028 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
17 grantors reported grants to this organization, $424,192 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPPS HERITAGE MISSION FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| MISSION INCREASE | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY WEST FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021, 2023-2024 | 3 | $55,400 | 2024 | $23,900 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $50,250 | 2024 | $45,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LORAIN COUNTY | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $38,132 | 2024 | $14,195 | show |
| NORDSON CORPORATION FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GOOD KNIGHTS INC” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $12,500 | 2024 | $12,500 | show |
| CAVALIERS YOUTH FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| FORD PHILANTHROPY | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GOOD KNIGHTS INC” | 2025 | 1 | $9,200 | 2025 | $9,200 | show |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $9,200 | 2024 | $9,200 | show |
| KAULIG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GOOD KNIGHTS INC” | 2021, 2023-2024 | 3 | $7,500 | 2024 | $2,500 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $6,250 | 2023 | $6,250 | show |
| NORD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GOOD KNIGHTS INC” | 2023 | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 | $5,000 | show |
| AK STEEL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Good Knights Inc” | 2022 | 1 | $500 | 2022 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GOOD KNIGHTS INC” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $160 | 2023 | $70 | show |
| CSX FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GOOD KNIGHTS INC” | 2025 | 1 | $50 | 2025 | $50 | show |
| EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GOOD KNIGHTS INC” | 2024 | 1 | $50 | 2024 | $50 | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990 · $305,753 spent · pay $49,898 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | BEDDING MATERIAL | $73,272 | $73,272 | $0 | $0 | 24.0% |
| Occupancy | $31,227 | $29,666 | $1,561 | $0 | 10.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BUILD MATERIALS | $30,564 | $30,564 | $0 | $0 | 10.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $29,194 | $28,207 | $987 | $0 | 9.5% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $26,800 | $23,800 | $3,000 | $0 | 8.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $22,487 | $22,487 | $0 | $0 | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES & TOOLS | $19,413 | $19,413 | $0 | $0 | 6.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $19,200 | $16,200 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 6.3% | |
| Office expenses | $16,796 | $0 | $16,796 | $0 | 5.5% | |
| All other expenses | $12,712 | $7,723 | $4,989 | $0 | 4.2% | |
| Travel | $7,505 | $7,505 | $0 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| Insurance | $7,073 | $5,823 | $1,250 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,898 | $3,427 | $344 | $127 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE AND INTERNET | $3,005 | $2,505 | $250 | $250 | 1.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,607 | $0 | $2,607 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $305,753 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $288,785 spent · pay $37,145 · grants $0 · events $650
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | BUILD MATERIALS | $93,991 | $93,991 | $0 | $0 | 32.5% |
| Other (as described) | BEDDING MATERIAL | $74,212 | $74,212 | $0 | $0 | 25.7% |
| Occupancy | $18,358 | $17,440 | $918 | $0 | 6.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $16,900 | $14,400 | $2,500 | $0 | 5.9% | |
| All other expenses | $15,481 | $12,466 | $3,015 | $0 | 5.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $13,750 | $10,750 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 4.8% | |
| Office expenses | $10,697 | $1,249 | $9,448 | $0 | 3.7% | |
| Travel | $9,404 | $9,404 | $0 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES & TOOLS | $7,421 | $7,421 | $0 | $0 | 2.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,307 | $7,307 | $0 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $6,495 | $5,327 | $850 | $318 | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $4,979 | $3,729 | $1,250 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,605 | $0 | $3,605 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,987 | $2,987 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE AND INTERNET | $2,548 | $2,048 | $250 | $250 | 0.9% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $650 | $650 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $288,785 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $224,619 spent · pay $0 · grants $950 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | BUILD MATERIALS | $83,486 | $83,486 | $0 | $0 | 37.2% |
| Other (as described) | BEDDING MATERIAL | $61,993 | $61,993 | $0 | $0 | 27.6% |
| Office expenses | $21,947 | $0 | $21,947 | $0 | 9.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,289 | $12,289 | $0 | $0 | 5.5% | |
| Occupancy | $12,069 | $12,069 | $0 | $0 | 5.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES & TOOLS | $11,413 | $11,413 | $0 | $0 | 5.1% |
| Travel | $9,466 | $9,466 | $0 | $0 | 4.2% | |
| Fees: management | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $2,266 | $1,133 | $1,133 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,096 | $0 | $2,096 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE AND INTERNET | $1,644 | $822 | $822 | $0 | 0.7% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $950 | $950 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $224,619 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $154,963 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $143,243 | 92.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,180 | 6.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $790 | 0.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $750 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $154,963 | 100% |
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