2025-01-28T13:30:52-08:00 2024-09-30 205456890 ZEPHYR ASSOCIATES INC 99073 PINION RIDGE RD INYOKERN CA 93527 990EZ 2023-10-01 330504983 Friends of Families FRIE 7147299790 6630 Capers Way Cypress CA 90630 George Grachen President 2025-01-27 true true Thomas Simon MBA P00449083 5598504400 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X None X X 142145 X 13999 0 0 0 128146 75644 52502 66501 2000 515 34 54818 57367 9134 20788 29922 20788 29922 20788 29922 20788 29922 Primary exempt purpose is to raise funds which are then distributed to other localcharities, including charities that benefit children,childrens sports, seniors in need, and the homeless. Friends of Families in 2023-2024 donated funds to support children, education, seniors, the handicapped, youth programs, and the homeless in the cities of Stanton, Anaheim and Buena Park. Friends of Families has coordinated and helped to donate food including Meat, Produce, Fruit, Vegetables, and non-perishable items to The City of Anaheim in the past 12 months. See the letter below from the City of Anaheim. Friends of Families has partnered with Councilwoman Denise Barnes to ensure that the Seniors in West and Central Anaheim living in mobile home parks were given perishable and non-perishable food twice a week from January to present representing over 3,850 meals. Friends of Families donated 625,000+ diapers to Anaheim, Buena Park, and Stanton families from January though December at various community food distributions. Friends of Families facilitated a donation of 2,500 frozen turkeys for a Thanksgiving food drive in the City of Stanton Friends of Families Facilitated a Christmas Food and Toy distribution in the City of Stanton that served 1,500 families and 1,000 children received a new toy. ____________________________________________________________________________________Dear Mr. Grachen,On behalf of the city of Anaheim and its residents, I want to extend our heartfeltgratitude for your steadfast support and generosity. Your donations of fresh fruits,vegetables, proteins, shelf-stable foods, and holiday gifts have made a significantimpact on our community, especially for those in need.Friends of Families made it possible for the following items to be distributed toapproximately 1,200 Anaheim families and individuals on a weekly basis at theFamily Resource Centers, Community Centers, and Senior Center from November 1,2023, through October 31, 2024: Over 176,141 pounds of Dairy/Protein/Produce Items Over 4,752 pounds of Shelf Stable Food Products Over 1,557 Boxes of Fresh Produce from Super King 153 Bags of Panera Bread Disney Princess Halloween Costumes Two Pallets of Disney Books One Pallet of various Disney Clothes and UmbrellasThe fresh produce and essential food items you provide are vital to promoting healthand well-being among our residents. Thanks to your efforts, many families have access to nutritious meals, helping to alleviate food insecurity in our community.The holiday gifts you share bring hope and happiness to families who might otherwiseface challenges during this festive season. Your thoughtfulness and kindness remind us all of the power of community support.We are truly grateful for your partnership and the difference you make in the lives of Anaheim residents. Together, we are building a stronger, healthier community. 2000 53333 53333 Deanne Grachen Secretary 2.00 0 Irv Tinkle Director 1.00 0 Thomas Loveless Director 1.00 0 George Grachen President 9.00 0 Wendy Loveless Director 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false CA George Grachen 6630 Capers Way Cypress CA 90630 7147299790 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 25997 14500 13999 54496 0 0 25997 14500 13999 54496 0 54496 0 0 0 54496 X 0.00000 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $4312 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $106 Other Expenses.1 Food Distribution Costs $43534 Other Expenses.2 Bank Fees $4732 Other Expenses.3 Donations $2000 Other Expenses.4 Meeting Expense $134 Sales Tax - Board of Equalization $7,397 in sales tax was paid to the California Board of Equalization.