Nonprofit · EIN 13-3880402
FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,190,373 | $4,893,159 | $297,214 | $2,800,693 | $197,569 | $2,603,124 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,265,898 | $3,332,023 | -$66,125 | $2,598,969 | $293,059 | $2,305,910 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,005,451 | $3,092,594 | -$87,143 | $2,473,798 | $100,855 | $2,372,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,132,761
- of which government grants
- $20,074
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,197
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,607
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $48,129
- Other revenue
- $51,415
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $77,262
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $231,407
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,614,827
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,174,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $325
- Accounting fees
- $70,568
- Occupancy
- $59,375
- Travel
- $97,301
- Depreciation
- $173,365
- Program services (functional)
- $4,316,309
- Management and general (functional)
- $337,665
- Fundraising (functional)
- $239,185
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,598,969
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,800,693
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $197,569
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,603,124
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,499,188
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,540
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,086,997
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $516,127
- Gross receipts
- $6,021,312
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE PAGOURGIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $139,599 | $15,387 |
| STEVEN WILLIAMSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENRO IZU | FOUNDER AND HONORARY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX S CHANTHASOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEROU CHENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JOESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE LAJAUNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANA BOTTOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CHEUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON FRANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE PAGOURGIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $139,507 | $14,163 |
| STEVEN WILLIAMSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENRO IZU | FOUNDER AND HONORARY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX S CHANTHASOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEROU CHENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JOESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE LAJAUNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANA BOTTOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CHEUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON FRANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE PAGOURGIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $129,513 | $12,450 |
| STEVEN WILLIAMSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENRO IZU | FOUNDER AND HONORARY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX S CHANTHASOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEROU CHENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JOESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE LAJAUNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANHLEE LATTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS UNIT 943, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1941
- In care of
- % FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN WILLIAMSON, 101 AVE OF AMERICAS STE 943, NY, NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN WILLIAMSON, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (212) 691-0909
- Website
- WWW.FWAB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINNIE TAM & CO PC
Mission
FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER FWAB WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 WITH THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY AND LOVING LIFE. FWAB ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PROVIDING FREE, COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, BY CREATING HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND BY TRAINING LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
Program accomplishments
- FWAB PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ANGKOR HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AHC AND THE LAKE CLINIC TLC, BOTH LOCATED IN SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA.Expenses $77,262 · grants $77,262
- LAO FRIENDS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN LFHC OPENED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2015 IN LUANG PRABANG WITH AN OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT. IN 2016, THE HOSPITAL OPENED A NEONATAL UNIT, AS WELL AS A SURGICAL THEATER, WHICH GREATLY EXPANDED THE REACH OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN IN LAOS. THE THALASSEMIA AND DEVELOPMENT CLINICS OPENED IN 2017 TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS AT THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT. THE NEONATAL UNIT WAS EXPANDED IN 2018 TO RESPOND TO THE GROWING CASELOAD. FWAB AIMS TO EXPAND LFHCS OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO TEACH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEALTH AWARENESS AND DISEASE PREVENTION PRACTICES, IN ADDITION TO HOME CARE VISITS TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE CHRONIC DISEASES OR REQUIRE FOLLOW-UP CARE AFTER HOSPITAL VISITS.Expenses $4,239,047 · revenue $48,129
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3880402
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,800,693
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,021,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,190,373 | $4,893,159 | $2,800,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,265,898 | $3,332,023 | $2,598,969 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,005,451 | $3,092,594 | $2,473,798 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,135,516 | $3,352,324 | $2,539,469 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER is 13-3880402.
- Is FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER 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 WITHOUT A BORDER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN WILLIAMSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,599 (NICOLE PAGOURGIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS WITHOUT A BORDER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,190,373, expenses of $4,893,159 and total assets of $2,800,693 at year end.
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