Nonprofit · EIN 27-4404972
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Tax-exempt · SISTERS, OR 97759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $421,358 | $367,419 | $53,939 | $1,058,113 | $0 | $1,058,113 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $474,143 | $360,868 | $113,275 | $1,004,174 | $0 | $1,004,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $412,660
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,698
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,189
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $265,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $255
- Accounting fees
- $4,617
- Occupancy
- $13,101
- Travel
- $1,511
- Depreciation
- $12,360
- Program services (functional)
- $352,042
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,759
- Fundraising (functional)
- $618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,004,174
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,058,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,058,113
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $693,812
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,030,613
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,500
- Gross receipts
- $421,358
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| LISA GIES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SHAWN BRADSHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JANE SLINGSBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GIES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY BUCHHOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANE SLINGSBY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE WOODSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1718, SISTERS, OR 97759-1718
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA GIES, PO BOX 1718, SISTERS, OR 97759
- Signed the 990
- LISA GIES, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (541) 588-6445
- Website
- CIRCLEOFFRIENDSOREGON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAPSTONE ACCOUNTING
Mission
MISSION STATEMENTTO PROVIDE FRIENDS AND RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS ANDOPPORTUNITY FOR SISTERS' UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO DEVELOP LIFESKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL TALENTS.VISION STATEMENTCIRCLE OF FRIENDS OFFERS EVERY SISTERS' CHILD OR YOUTH IN NEED WITHTRAINED MENTORS WHO PROVIDE CONSISTENT, LONG-TERM, MEANINGFULRELATIONSHIPS. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH SISTERS SCHOOL DISTRICT,COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND PARENTS, CIRCLE OF FRIENDSDEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS INCLUSIVE PLANS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FORMENTEES. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WORKS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUTHWITH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIRCURRENT AND FUTURE SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VULNERABLE, AT-RISK, YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH A LOVING, CARING, NURTURING AND SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ADULT MENTOR. OUR VOLUNTEER MENTORS INTRODUCE AND REINFORCE POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ADULT ROLE MODEL RELATIONSHIPS. THESE CHILDREN ARE MOST SERIOUSLY AT-RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE, POTENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PROTECTIVE FACTOR IN A CHILD'S LIFE IS BUILDING RESILIENCY THROUGH A LONG-TERM, CONSISTENT, RELATIONSHIP WITH A CARING ADULT.Expenses $352,042
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4404972
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,058,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $421,358
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $421,358 | $367,419 | $1,058,113 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $474,143 | $360,868 | $1,004,174 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $327,126 | $374,568 | $890,899 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $550,542 | $266,821 | $938,341 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 27-4404972).
Questions about CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
- What is the EIN of CIRCLE OF FRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCLE OF FRIENDS is 27-4404972.
- Is CIRCLE OF FRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CIRCLE OF FRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCLE OF 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 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIRCLE OF FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIRCLE OF FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LISA GIES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCLE OF FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIRCLE OF FRIENDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $421,358, expenses of $367,419 and total assets of $1,058,113 at year end.
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