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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1911887

FRIENDS OF MARIA

Tax-exempt · TAFTVILLE, CT 06380

Financials

$107K$71K2024$168K$179K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF MARIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$167,909$178,517-$10,608$55,394–$55,394
December 31, 2024990-EZ$107,199$71,230$35,969$68,846–$68,846
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Net income from sales of inventory
$167,909

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$118,506
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$27,918
Printing, publications and postage
$1,708
Other expenses
$30,385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,002
Total assets, end of year
$55,394
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$55,394
Cash, savings and investments
$51,842
Gross receipts
$167,909

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan NoyesPresident25$0
Carol CroteauVice President5$0
Jane CableTreasurer40$0
Heather ParsonsSecretary25$0
Jeanette KenneyDirector5$0
Karen LeifDirector5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol CroteauPresident5$0
Susan NoyesVice President10$0
Jane CableTreasurer20$0
Heather ParsonsSecretary10$0
Jeanette KenneyDirector5$0
Karen LeifDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 144, TAFTVILLE, CT 06380-0144
In care of
% JANE CABLE
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
509 Norwich Avenue, Taftville CT 06380
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Carol Croteau, 61 Oakwood Road, Niantic CT 06357
Signed the 990-EZ
Jane Cable, Treasurer

Mission

Since 2010 weve envisioned a business environment that would meet the needs of all individuals and families. Our thrift store runs strictly on community donations which are then sold and the money donated to social service organizations in Southeastern CT. The store supplies quality used furniture household goods and clothing at prices which families of low or modest income can afford.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • St. Vincent DePaul Kitchen Norwich CT - Offers food assistance case management showers hygiene and more and are free to all. Patrons include homeless unemployed physical or mental disabilities underemployed and those addicted. 1.3 million pounds of food distributed to 3000 households. Served 121,000 hot breakfasts and lunches last year.
    grants $22,500
  • New London Area Food Bank New London CT - Provides a selection of groceries to those who cannot afford to meet their nutritional needs in the New London Southeastern CT area.
    grants $10,000
  • Rose City Learning Center Norwich CT - Provides programs to improve the educational and economic lives of Norwich area residents by empowering learners to increase their English proficiency earn their high school equivalency and or gain access to industry career training.
    grants $5,000
  • 4-H Camp
    grants $1,000
  • AHEPA Norwich
    grants $1,500
  • A Sacred Place
    grants $2,000
  • Befriend A Family
    grants $3,500
  • Care and Share East Lyme
    grants $1,000
  • Coast Guard Foundation
    grants $1,000
  • Eliza Huntington Retirement Home
    grants $800
  • IRIS
    grants $2,000
  • Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement
    grants $500
  • Ledyard Food Pantry
    grants $508
  • Madonna Place
    grants $2,000
  • New London Homeless Hospitality
    grants $2,500
  • NFA Wildcat Loft
    grants $1,000
  • Oak Tree Crew Inc.
    grants $500
  • Otis Public Library
    grants $2,000
  • Reliance Health
    grants $1,000
  • Rosalyn Allen Food Pantry
    grants $4,000
  • Rose City Senior Center
    grants $4,000
  • Senior Resources Agency on Aging
    grants $2,000
  • St. Jude Common
    grants $1,000
  • Survivors of Homicide
    grants $2,000
  • Taftville Fire Department
    grants $2,000
  • TBBCF Baseball
    grants $1,500
  • The New London Community Meal Center
    grants $2,000
  • TVCCA Taftville Child Care
    grants $3,000
  • Previously listed on Schedule O Line 10
    grants $37,500

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF MARIA

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-1911887
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P83)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,394
Income (IRS master file)
$167,909

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$167,909$178,517$55,394XML
990-EZDecember 2024$107,199$71,230$68,846XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Carol Croteau
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Carol Croteau
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Carol Croteau
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Carol Croteau
December 31, 2019≤ $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 27-1911887).

Questions about FRIENDS OF MARIA

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF MARIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF MARIA is 27-1911887.
Is FRIENDS OF MARIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF MARIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF MARIA 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 MARIA 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 OF MARIA 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 OF MARIA?
The 990-N for 2023 names Carol Croteau.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF MARIA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF MARIA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,909, expenses of $178,517 and total assets of $55,394 at year end.

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