TY 2025 Form 990EZ

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

ANDREW LESSIN

PRESIDENT, S

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CHARLES LESSIN

VICE PRES, T

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(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CHEERS

Employer identification number

81-0692335

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PAGE 1, ITEM B	WE ARE AMENDING THE RETURN FROM REPORTING ON A 990N POSTCARD TO A FORM 990EZ.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES BANK CHARGES 150 PENALTIES 61 AMORTIZATION 11,212 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 24,481 TOTAL 35,904
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20	OTHER INCREASES 1,060 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	211,948 211,948 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 142,978 166,399 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 157,910 157,910 LESS ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION 22,424 33,636 TOTAL 204,456 169,823
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 150,000 4,435
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN PUBLIC POLICY CONVERSATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE MORALE, WELFARE AND BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MULTIPLE EVENTS EACH WEEK INCLUDING DJ'S AND/OR LIVE BANDS, COMEDY / POETRY AND OPEN MIC NIGHTS, KARAOKE, SPECIAL BOXING / FIGHT NIGHT EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY TO "BRING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TOGETHER- AND TO FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AND CREATE A SAFE RECREATIONAL EVNIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING AND HOSTING EVENTS TO FACILITATE CONVERSATION AND "TIME TOGETHER" TO HEAL RACIAL DIVISION AND PROMOTE DIALOGUE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	156,612
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	156,612

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	10,861
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	35,904
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	46,765

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	109,847
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	179,511
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	1,060
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	290,418

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN PUBLIC POLICY CONVERSATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE MORALE, WELFARE AND BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MULTIPLE EVENTS EACH WEEK INCLUDING DJ'S AND/OR LIVE BANDS, COMEDY / POETRY AND OPEN MIC NIGHTS, KARAOKE, SPECIAL BOXING / FIGHT NIGHT EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY TO "BRING THE NEIGHBORHOOD TOGETHER- AND TO FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AND CREATE A SAFE RECREATIONAL EVNIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING AND HOSTING EVENTS TO FACILITATE CONVERSATION AND "TIME TOGETHER" TO HEAL RACIAL DIVISION AND PROMOTE DIALOGUE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	46,765
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	46,765

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