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EIN 45-3075858

The Outlet

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Springfield
State
Illinois
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P00: Human Services: General
Description
The Outlet is a young men's ministry and mentoring initiative that provides services to central Illinois communities. Its mission is to help young fatherless youth develop the ability to make responsible life decisions, hold spiritual values, explore their gifts, and realize their dreams. Positive male role models are paired with fatherless boys and young men aged 8-22, forming strong, lifelong relationships through group workshops and discussions related to the journey to manhood. The organization is located in Springfield, IL.
Total revenues
$1,013,680
2023
Total expenses
$1,010,495
2023
Total assets
$815,067
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at The Outlet

Fatherless boys and young men ages 8-22 are paired with positive male role models. Mentor and mentee pairs develop strong, lifelong relationships through discussing topics related to life and the journey to manhood, participating in group workshops, and taking educational trips together. Participants of this program have graduated high school, gone on to college or trade school, become entrepreneurs, and even returned to The Outlet to become a mentor.

Who funds The Outlet

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$67,391
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$6,500
Green Family Charitable FoundationSupport To Provide Services To Young Men in the Central Illinois Communities.$2,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Outlet

NameTitleCompensation
Michael PhelonExecutive Director$81,000
Michael MayTreasurer$0
Jenni GardnerSecretary$0
Rikeesha PhelonVice President$0
Latisha NosaSecretary$0

Financials for The Outlet

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$408,268
Program services$604,362
Investment income and dividends$1,050
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,013,680

Form 990s for The Outlet

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-05990View PDF
2022-122023-06-28990View PDF
2021-122022-05-11990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
2019-122020-12-30990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $276,070 from Memorial Health System (MHS)
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
ReligiousState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2864
Springfield, IL 62708
Metro area
Springfield, IL
County
Sangamon County, IL
Website URL
theoutletillinois.org/ 
Phone
(312) 330-1240
IRS details
EIN
45-3075858
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P00: Human Services: General
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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