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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3569536

FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217

Financials

$188K$175K2023$106K$129K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$105,527$128,612-$23,085$165,172$7,084$158,088
July 31, 2024990$187,910$175,472$12,438$199,445$20,522$178,923
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$95,420
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,418
Net gain from sales of assets
$220
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,689
Other revenue
$6,689

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$70,375
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,000
Occupancy
$7,625
Program services (functional)
$98,092
Management and general (functional)
$25,264
Fundraising (functional)
$5,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$199,445
Total assets, end of year
$165,172
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,084
Net assets, end of year
$158,088
Publicly traded securities
$39,758
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,088
Net assets with donor restrictions
$105,000
Gross receipts
$166,750
Employees
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen FishPresident/ Exec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,000
Elizabeth KeatingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kirstin Westcott HoffmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shirley DawkinsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sahar GhaheriDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Victoria Kirk OwalDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kaylene AlvarezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen FishPresident/ Exec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$4,015
Elizabeth KeatingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kirstin Westcott HoffmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shirley DawkinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sahar GhaheriDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Victoria Kirk OwalDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
134 LINCOLN PL APT 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-3600
In care of
% ELLEN M FISH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ellen Fish, 134 Lincoln Place APT 2, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Signed the 990
Ellen Fish, President
Phone
(718) 230-0547
Return prepared by
Patricia Armstrong CPA

Mission

Friends of Tilonia helps to support the rural development programs of its charitable affiliates and artisan enterprise partners in 11 countries in emerging markets. We provide support to entrepreneurs building social enterprises that create livelihoods for poor, rural communities.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In partnership with the Foundation for Rural Recovery and Development FORRAD, we support the Kaliyachak Girls Learning Center in rural Bihar, India. More than 140 girls and young women are enrolled at the center, and more than 2 dozen young women received 6 months of vocational training in the centers tailoring unit.
    Expenses $20,375 · grants $20,375
  • We provide business coaching, mentoring, and marketing development support for 21 artisan enterprises generating livelihoods for more than 7,500 artisans and farmers in rural communities with few economic alternatives in 11 countries. Through the funds market development program,we provided grants to 7 social enterprises.
    Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000
  • We provide sales and marketing support for more than 15 artisan enterprises creating livelihoods in rural communities in India, Mexico and Guatemala.
    Expenses $27,717

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3569536
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,172
Income (IRS master file)
$166,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$105,527$128,612$165,172XML
990July 2024$187,910$175,472$199,445XML
990-EZJuly 2023–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2019–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3569536).

Questions about FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC is 11-3569536.
Is FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Ellen Fish.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,000 (Ellen Fish, President/ Exec Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF TILONIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,527, expenses of $128,612 and total assets of $165,172 at year end.

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