Nonprofit · EIN 26-3473764
GEORGIAS FRIENDS
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $541,084 | $426,949 | $114,135 | $1,700,031 | $14,019 | $1,686,012 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $437,088 | $378,937 | $58,151 | $1,588,219 | $16,342 | $1,571,877 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $550,315
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $7,419
- Investment income
- $10,966
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,616
- Other revenue
- -$27,616
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,007
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $223,587
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,507
- Occupancy
- $35,368
- Travel
- $15,568
- Depreciation
- $26,867
- Program services (functional)
- $263,775
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,223
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,588,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,700,031
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,019
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,686,012
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,046,794
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,680,697
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,315
- Gross receipts
- $568,700
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FARRELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BARLOW | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LOUISE GILLIAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JOANNE BLAKEMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE CHAPMAN | PAST-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM ALBRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA HALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD HOGSHIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN KARLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBE LAFAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCGEHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE OAKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE SARTORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOROTHY TOMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE CHAPMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA FARRELL | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELAINE OAKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ELENA VECKMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN TURNER | PAST-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM ALBRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE BLAKEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD HOGSHIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBE LAFAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE SARTORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOROTHY TOMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 405 RIDGE ST, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902-5555
- In care of
- % GEORGIAS FRIENDS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- Po Box 926, Charlottesville VA 22902
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA FARRELL, 240 BROAD AXE RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Patricia Schechtman, PO Box 926, Charlottesville VA 22902
- Signed the 990
- JUAN PABLO BERRIZBEITIA, INTERIM EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (434) 951-6624
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES
Mission
GEORGIA'S FRIENDS, INC. PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP WOMEN SUFFERING FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. GEORGIAS HOUSE, THE SIGNATURE INITIATIVE, PROVIDES HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH A SAFE, THERAPEUTIC AND STRUCTURED HOME FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY.
Program accomplishments
- OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES WEEKLY HOUSE MEETINGS, MONTHLY WORKSHOPS, DRUG TESTING, 12STEP MEETINGS OR OTHER RECOVERY WORK, AND RECOVERY PLANNING. IT IS BASED ON A PEER MODEL WHICH ENCOURAGES WOMEN TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THEIR RECOVERY. OUR GOAL IS FOR OUR RESIDENTS TO LEAVE GEORGIA'S HOUSE AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE ABLE TO GIVE BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES. THEY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH THEIR JOBS AND VOLUNTEER WORK. SINCE GEORGIA'S FRIENDS OPENED OUR FIRST RECOVERY RESIDENCE WE HAVE SERVED 181 WOMEN AND HAVE PROVIDED MORE THAN 27,000 SAFE BED NIGHTS TO WOMEN FIGHTING ADDICTION.Expenses $263,775 · revenue $7,419
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
- 26-3473764
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,700,031
- Income (IRS master file)
- $568,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $541,084 | $426,949 | $1,700,031 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $437,088 | $378,937 | $1,588,219 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $456,627 | $266,081 | $1,518,120 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Patricia Schechtman | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 26-3473764).
Questions about GEORGIAS FRIENDS
- What is the EIN of GEORGIAS FRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIAS FRIENDS is 26-3473764.
- Is GEORGIAS FRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to GEORGIAS FRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIAS FRIENDS 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 GEORGIAS FRIENDS 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 GEORGIAS FRIENDS 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 GEORGIAS FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA FARRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIAS FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GEORGIAS FRIENDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $541,084, expenses of $426,949 and total assets of $1,700,031 at year end.
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