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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0925522

FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA

Tax-exempt · NINETY SIX, SC 29666

Financials

$43K$16K2023$32K$35K2024$46K$33K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$45,540$33,452$12,088$45,641$0$45,641
December 31, 2024990$32,498$34,735-$2,237$33,553$0$33,553
December 31, 2023990$43,342$15,700$27,642$35,790$0$35,790
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,702
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Program services (functional)
$32,702
Management and general (functional)
$750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,553
Total assets, end of year
$45,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$45,641
Net assets without donor restrictions
$45,641
Gross receipts
$45,540
Employees
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN BAGNOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL BAGNOLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANIEL VAN DEN HEEVERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDY VAN DEN HEEVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN BAGNOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL BAGNOLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANIEL VAN DEN HEEVERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDY VAN DEN HEEVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN BAGNOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL BAGNOLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANIEL VAN DEN HEEVERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDY VAN DEN HEEVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 127, NINETY SIX, SC 29666-0127
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL BAGNOLI, PO BOX 127, NINETY SIX, SC 29666
Signed the 990
PAUL BAGNOLI, TREASURER
Phone
(908) 347-6831
Return prepared by
DORN DEMPSEY & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CARE AND EDUCATION OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA AND TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, ESPECIALLY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OF THE INDIGENOUS POPULATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA MADE GRANTS THAT SUPPORT THE FOSTER CARE AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN PLACED IN THE CARE OF FOCUS ON ITHEMBA BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT. FOCUS ON ITHEMBA IS A REGISTERED PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIAZATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
  • FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA MADE GRANTS THAT SUPPORTED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FAVILITIES AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY FOCUS ON ITHEMBA. FOCUS ON ITHEMBA IS A REGISTERED PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
  • FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA MADE GRANTS THAT SUPPORTED FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR THE WATERFALL SCHOOLS SERVING SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE SCHOOLS WERE ESTABLISHED BY FOCUS ON ITHEMBA, A REGISTERED PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
    Expenses $32,702 · grants $32,702

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0925522
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,641
Income (IRS master file)
$45,540

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$45,540$33,452$45,641IRS
990December 2024$32,498$34,735$33,553IRS
990December 2023$43,342$15,700$35,790XML
990December 2022$16,778$12,705$14,221IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-0925522).

Questions about FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA is 20-0925522.
Is FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA 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 OF ITHEMBA 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 OF ITHEMBA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL BAGNOLI.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ITHEMBA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,540, expenses of $33,452 and total assets of $45,641 at year end.

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