Nonprofit · EIN 27-1913707
FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · PROSPER, TX 75078
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $148,577 | $144,454 | $4,123 | $28,264 | $0 | $28,264 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $249,576 | $307,306 | -$57,730 | $24,141 | $0 | $24,141 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $237,606 | $236,868 | $738 | $81,417 | $0 | $81,417 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $148,140
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $437
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $142,947
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,507
- Program services (functional)
- $2,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,264
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,264
- Cash, savings and investments
- $28,264
- Gross receipts
- $148,577
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Yerramsetti | President | 20 | $0 |
| Saravanan Kanaiah | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Sanjay Goel | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Sunil Sommana | Director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Yerramsetti | President Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Saravanan Kanaiah | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sanjay Goel | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sunil Sommana | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Yerramsetti | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Saravanan Kanaiah | Director Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Sanjay Goel | Director Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Sunil Sommana | Director Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1730 DUBLIN RIDGE DR, PROSPER, TX 75078-2131
- In care of
- % RAMESH YERRAMSETTI
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ramesh Yerramsetti, President
- Phone
- (425) 208-5036
Mission
Friends for Education focuses on providing education and basic needs worldwide in the areas of holistic education, organic farming, traditional arts and music, Vedic books, youth shelters, etc.
Program accomplishments
- Education (traditional agriculture, arts, culture): Promote traditional Vedic Education in various parts of US and other parts of world. Develop or procure rare books of special artistic and educational significance and distribute free of cost in USA where possible. Distribute books at discounted rates on Amazon.com, Lulu.com including Amazon kindle (2019 no revenue from this source).Expenses $782 · grants $2,750
- Basic needs (food, clothing, shelter). Identify innovative ways of providing basic needs in the world and conduct research in fundamental ways to solve problems of food(traditional agriculture), clothing, shelter, and care. Eco Friendly Housing, Cow Shelters, School Infrastructure in developing countries. This specific grant is for school education program in Salem, TN,India and at Rural educational Center near Vadodara, IndiaExpenses $1,700 · grants $249,320
- Supporting traditional school in Atlanta GA called Krishna Life. The school is operational as of Dec 2021.grants $300
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 | 990-EZ 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
- 27-1913707
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,264
- Income (IRS master file)
- $148,577
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $148,577 | $144,454 | $28,264 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $249,576 | $307,306 | $24,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $237,606 | $236,868 | $81,417 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-1913707).
Questions about FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION is 27-1913707.
- Is FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION 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 FOR EDUCATION 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 FOR EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS FOR EDUCATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,577, expenses of $144,454 and total assets of $28,264 at year end.
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