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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2565287

WIDOWS FRIEND INC

Tax-exempt · FORESTDALE, MA 02644

Financials

$239K$286K2023$215K$231K2024$228K$237K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WIDOWS FRIEND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$228,315$237,134-$8,819$64,581$0$64,581
December 31, 2024990$214,871$230,773-$15,902$73,400$0$73,400
December 31, 2023990$238,971$286,422-$47,451$89,302$0$89,302
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$228,315
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$197,975
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,794
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,708
Travel
$3,313
Depreciation
$3,027
Program services (functional)
$209,042
Management and general (functional)
$28,092

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$73,400
Total assets, end of year
$64,581
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$64,581
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,605
Net assets without donor restrictions
$64,581
Gross receipts
$228,315
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
MA

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
JANE BROOKSPRESIDENT
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$12,000
MARLA BROOKSCLERK
Officer
10$0
HEATHER MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PAULA ZITZMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROLYN THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBORAH LOCKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
GRACE WILLARDTRUSTEE
Officer
10$0
STEPHEN BROOKSTREASURER
Officer
10$0
JANICE LOTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREA DE FRANCISCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JANE BROOKSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0$12,000
MARLA BROOKSCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HEATHER MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PAULA ZITZMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CAROLYN THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DEBORAH LOCKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GRACE WILLARDTRUSTEE
Officer
10$0$0
STEPHEN BROOKSTREASURER
Officer
10$0$0
JANICE LOTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
MARILYN MELANSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JANE BROOKSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0$12,000
MARLA BROOKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
RICHARD FRYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PAULA ZITZMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CAROLYN THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DEBORAH LOCKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PETER WILLARDVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$0
STEPHEN BROOKSTREASURER
Officer
10$0$0
JANICE LOTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 103, FORESTDALE, MA 02644-0103
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FAITH WILLARD, PO BOX 103, FORESTDALE, MA 02644
Signed the 990
Jane Brooks, President
Phone
(508) 477-1707
Return prepared by
EDWARD BRUCE MAYBURY

Mission

TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS WORK

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS WORK
    Expenses $201,945 · grants $197,975
  • To promote educational, recreational, social and religious work
    Expenses $7,097

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 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
22-2565287
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P83Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,581
Income (IRS master file)
$228,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$228,315$237,134$64,581IRS
990December 2024$214,871$230,773$73,400IRS
990December 2023$238,971$286,422$89,302XML
990December 2022$297,719$314,457$136,753IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 22-2565287).

Questions about WIDOWS FRIEND INC

What is the EIN of WIDOWS FRIEND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WIDOWS FRIEND INC is 22-2565287.
Is WIDOWS FRIEND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to WIDOWS FRIEND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WIDOWS FRIEND 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 WIDOWS FRIEND INC 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 WIDOWS FRIEND INC 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 WIDOWS FRIEND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FAITH WILLARD.
Who are the officers and directors of WIDOWS FRIEND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (JANE BROOKS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WIDOWS FRIEND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,315, expenses of $237,134 and total assets of $64,581 at year end.

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