Nonprofit · EIN 20-8115700
FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92169
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $83,589 | $77,946 | $5,643 | $17,401 | $0 | $17,401 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $67,279 | $74,428 | -$7,149 | $11,758 | $0 | $11,758 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $80,351 | $67,929 | $12,422 | $18,907 | $0 | $18,907 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $83,684
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $77,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $946
- Program services (functional)
- $947
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,758
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,401
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,401
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,401
- Gross receipts
- $83,684
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Brown | President | 40 | $0 |
| Betty Matteson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy MacCarthy | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Brown | President | 40 | $0 |
| Betty Matteson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy MacCarthy | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Brown | President | 40 | $0 |
| Betty Matteson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy MacCarthy | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9739, SAN DIEGO, CA 92169-0739
- In care of
- % FRIENDS & HELPERS OF MADRE BERENI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- po box 9739, san diego CA 92109
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- katherine e brown, 1229 wilbur ave, san diego CA 92109
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Katherine Brown, President
- Phone
- (858) 272-6376
- Website
- www.friendsofhmb.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8115700 or by the name FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Support the poor and sick
Program accomplishments
- partial financial help to Damien House, a facility for people with Hansen's Disease, for food, medicine, staff support, facilities improvements and education assistance; 500 persons benefittedExpenses $369 · grants $30,000
- partial financial help to Vida Digna, supporting poor children and elderly with food, medicine, facilities improvements, equipment, and education assistance; 300 benefittedExpenses $578 · grants $47,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8115700
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,401
- Income (IRS master file)
- $83,684
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $83,589 | $77,946 | $17,401 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $67,279 | $74,428 | $11,758 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $80,351 | $67,929 | $18,907 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: katherine e brown | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 20-8115700).
Questions about FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC is 20-8115700.
- Is FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC 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 AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC 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 AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC?
- The 990-N for 2016 names katherine e brown.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS AND HELPERS OF MADRE BERENIC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,589, expenses of $77,946 and total assets of $17,401 at year end.
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