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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3575549

FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC

Tax-exempt · RYE, NY 10580

Financials

$92K$38K2023$121K$156K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ (amended)$120,561$156,230-$35,669$319,063$0$319,063
September 30, 2024990-EZ$92,185$38,175$54,010$354,732–$354,732
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$111,778
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,783
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,262
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$120,871
Occupancy
$1,418
Printing, publications and postage
$8,686
Other expenses
$11,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$354,732
Total assets, end of year
$319,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$319,063
Cash, savings and investments
$319,063
Gross receipts
$120,561

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael KaufmanTreasurer5$0
Jana SeitzPresident10$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul RheingoldSecretary4$0
Michael KaufmanTreasurer7$0
Jana SeitzPresident10$0
Cynthia HowardVice President8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 548, RYE, NY 10580-0548
In care of
% MICHAEL KAUFMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 548, Rye NY 10580
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Michael Kaufman, PO Box 548, Rye NY 10580
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael G Kaufman, Treasurer
Phone
(914) 357-3253

Mission

Friends goal is to support education programs and park maintenance in the Westchester County Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Friends major effort for the 2024-2025 fiscal year was to support the upgrade of the park trails trimming cutting down and replacing trees and scrubs opening new trails and views of Long Island Sound pruning evasive plants and generally making the park more beautiful and safer

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3575549
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
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$319,063
Income (IRS master file)
$120,561

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$120,561$156,230$319,063IRS
990-EZSeptember 2024$92,185$38,175$354,732XML
990-EZSeptember 2023–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Michael Kaufman
September 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 13-3575549).

Questions about FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC is 13-3575549.
Is FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 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 READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
The 990-N for 2017 names Michael Kaufman.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF READ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,561, expenses of $156,230 and total assets of $319,063 at year end.

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