Nonprofit · EIN 20-4690846
FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55458
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,187,604 | $1,190,089 | -$2,485 | $2,889,917 | $56,981 | $2,832,936 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,083,921 | $1,058,950 | $24,971 | $2,717,303 | $19,374 | $2,697,929 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,188,592 | $1,067,634 | $1,120,958 | $2,607,021 | $14,660 | $2,592,361 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,124,245
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $63,043
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,671
- Other revenue
- $316
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $598,648
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,009
- Other salaries and wages
- $107,057
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $376,051
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,122
- Accounting fees
- $66,169
- Travel
- $21,112
- Depreciation
- $814
- Program services (functional)
- $632,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $445,322
- Fundraising (functional)
- $111,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,717,303
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,889,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,981
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,832,936
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,680,784
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,728,618
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,104,318
- Gross receipts
- $1,241,528
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE PATRIKAKOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 07/25) Officer | 40 | $128,480 | $3,579 |
| DAN FERNELIUS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $73,950 | $0 |
| PAULA MEYER | FOUNDER (THRU 12/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS PETERSEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JENSON | DEVELOPMENT (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KALE | SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (THRU 12/25) Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KUNDTZ | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (THRU 12/25) Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ONDARA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY VIJUMS | FINANCE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA JANZ | DIRECTOR (START 04/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE WALSTROM | DIRECTOR (START 10/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH RICHARD | DIRECTOR (START 08/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RODERICK | DIRECTOR (START 04/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Patrikakos | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $135,445 | $12,480 |
| Paula Meyer | Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Johnson | Chief Operating Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Petersen | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Ondara | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Kale | Social Enterprise Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kundtz | Chief Marketing Officer Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Jenson | Development Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Vijums | Finance Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Fernelius | Development Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Patrikakos | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $128,120 | $12,480 |
| Paula Meyer | President and Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Johnson | Chief Operating Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Kale | Social Enterprise Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kundtz | Chief Marketing Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Walz | Chief Technology Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Petersen | Development Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Jenson | Development Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Vijums | Finance Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Ondara | Development Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Fernelius | Development Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 581308, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55458-1308
- In care of
- % PAULA R MEYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KRIS PETERSEN, PO BOX 581308, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55458
- Signed the 990
- KRIS PETERSEN, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (612) 568-4211
- Website
- WWW.NGONGROAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WE EMPOWER NAIROBI CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- WE EMPOWER NAIROBI CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT. WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A THOROUGH REVIEW PROCESS TO SELECT STUDENTS WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN SUPPORT IN THREE KEY AREAS: EDUCATION (SCHOOL FEES, UNIFORMS, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES), SAFETY AND WELL-BEING (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH EACH WEEKDAY, HOME ENVIRONMENT SAFETY CHECKS BY OUR CASEWORKERS PLUS BASIC MEDICAL CARE), SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY (CASEWORKER SUPPORT, SATURDAY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LENDING LIBRARY, COMPUTER LAB AND ANNUAL CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY CHILD). FROM INCEPTION THROUGH 2025, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 700 CHILDREN.Expenses $632,967 · grants $598,648
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
- 20-4690846
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G198)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,889,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,241,528
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,187,604 | $1,190,089 | $2,889,917 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,083,921 | $1,058,950 | $2,717,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,188,592 | $1,067,634 | $2,607,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,121,348 | $1,048,024 | $1,398,525 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-4690846).
Questions about FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD is 20-4690846.
- Is FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD 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 NGONG ROAD 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 NGONG ROAD 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 NGONG ROAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRIS PETERSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,480 (CAROLE PATRIKAKOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 07/25)).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,187,604, expenses of $1,190,089 and total assets of $2,889,917 at year end.
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