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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2952288

FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

Financials

$585K$640K2022$617K$780K2023$794K$530K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$794,130$530,349$263,781$311,306$90,394$220,912
June 30, 2024990$617,066$780,442-$163,376$144,339$187,208-$42,869
June 30, 2023990$585,430$639,830-$54,400$274,792$154,285$120,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$797,103
of which government grants
$336,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,973
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,946
Other revenue
-$6,946

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,750
Other salaries and wages
$172,694
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$377,036
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,585
Occupancy
$36,599
Travel
$10,014
Program services (functional)
$403,210
Management and general (functional)
$100,937
Fundraising (functional)
$26,202

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$144,339
Total assets, end of year
$311,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$90,394
Net assets, end of year
$220,912
Net assets without donor restrictions
$93,122
Net assets with donor restrictions
$127,790
Gross receipts
$801,076
Employees
8
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1988
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH BELKINCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$83,038
SARAH SEGURACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$54,567
ROBERT BRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR KAREN ZILBERSTEINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARGARITA KUZMESKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BERNETTE DALYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
SIDONIO FERREIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROCHELLE BORGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JO-ANNE VANINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN KARASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH BELKINCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,904
JANE LYONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR *PAST*
Officer
40$68,034
SARAH SEGURACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$48,635
JO-ANNE VANINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSAN KARASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT BRICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR KAREN ZILBERSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SID FERREIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROCHELLE BORGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN HANLEYVICE-PRESIDENT *PAST*
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY SYKESTREASURER *PAST*
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANTONIA KRELLSECRETARY *PAST*
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBIN HANLEYDIRECTOR *PAST*
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE LYONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,886
SUSAN KARASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JO-ANNE VANINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANTONIA KRELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY SYKESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR KAREN ZILBERSTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN HANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRYSTYNA BOISJOLIEDIRECTOR (PAST)
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
241 KING ST STE 227, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-2341
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH SEGURA, 241 KING STREET 227, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Signed the 990
SARAH SEGURA, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(413) 586-0011
Return prepared by
BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHILD ADVOCACY AGENCY THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRAL SERVICES, AND TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS AS ADVOCATES FOR COURT INVOLVED CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOCUS - FRIENDS OF CHILDREN MOBILIZES COMMUNITY MENTORS TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-30 WITH LIVED FOSTER CARE EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $228,041
  • CASA - FRIENDS OF CHILDREN TRAINS AND PROVIDES COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES WHO PROVIDE BEST INTEREST ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
    Expenses $175,169

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2952288
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
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$311,306
Income (IRS master file)
$801,076

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$794,130$530,349$311,306XML
990June 2024$617,066$780,442$144,339XML
990June 2023$585,430$639,830$274,792XML
990June 2022$484,093$570,883$193,439IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 22-2952288).

Questions about FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC is 22-2952288.
Is FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CHILDREN 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 FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH SEGURA.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,038 (DEBORAH BELKIN, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $794,130, expenses of $530,349 and total assets of $311,306 at year end.

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