Nonprofit · EIN 23-7441289
FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING
Tax-exempt · SONOMA, CA 95476
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $773,647 | $502,469 | $271,178 | $3,127,643 | $8,085 | $3,119,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $627,187
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $146,460
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,431
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $382,047
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,850
- Occupancy
- $19,537
- Depreciation
- $18,004
- Program services (functional)
- $468,056
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,510
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,854,464
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,127,643
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,085
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,119,558
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $315,468
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,280,359
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,119,558
- Gross receipts
- $1,152,500
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 167
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Maria Lounibos | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas A Haeuser | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Phyllis Anderson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Arlene Holt | Director Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Nadine Yenni | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Sandy Piotter | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 507, SONOMA, CA 95476-0507
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sandy Piotter, PO Box 507, Sonoma, CA 954760507
- Signed the 990
- Nadine Yenni, Treasurer
- Phone
- (707) 996-0111
- Return prepared by
- Jeffrey M Dreyer CPA
Mission
Helping neighbors within Sonoma Valley by providing critical safety net services.
Program accomplishments
- Emergency response to meet the immediate basic needs of the financially-distressed, most particularly with food, used clothing, infant diapers, rent payments, utility payments, prescription drugs, medical transportation and other basic needs. During 2024, 2,307 families were provided with food either through the food pantry, home delivery, or the Holiday Food Basket program. 290 families received rental assistance. 287 families received assistance with utility bills. 1,086 rides were given to medical appointments with more than 300 of these for dialysis treatment. 42 grants of gasoline assistance given to help clients drive to out-of-town medical appointments. 349 individuals received durable medical equipment like walkers and rollators. 3000 visited our Clothes Closet for gently used clothing and small housewares.Expenses $450,666 · grants $364,657
- Providing holiday assistance to low income families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, foster and emancipated foster children, the homeless and others in the community who would otherwise be unable to celebrate the holiday season.Expenses $17,390 · grants $17,390
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 | Not 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
- 23-7441289
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P58Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,127,643
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,152,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $664,410 | $506,391 | $2,854,464 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $484,755 | $484,637 | $2,692,112 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING is 23-7441289.
- Is FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING 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 IN SONOMA HELPING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sandy Piotter.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS IN SONOMA HELPING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $773,647, expenses of $502,469 and total assets of $3,127,643 at year end.
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