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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4575997

FRIENDS OF DBA

Tax-exempt · STRONGSVILLE, OH 44149

Financials

$587K$638K2023$585K$521K2024$1M$929K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF DBA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,015,967$929,125$86,842$580,128$22,498$557,630
December 31, 2024990$585,144$520,974$64,170$478,069$7,281$470,788
December 31, 2023990$586,832$637,689-$50,857$421,660$15,042$406,618
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,575
Net income from fundraising events
$10,854
Net income from gaming
$968,538
Other revenue
$979,392

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,000
Other salaries and wages
$11,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,684
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,573
Occupancy
$329,974
Travel
$4,495
Program services (functional)
$157,593
Management and general (functional)
$102,404
Fundraising (functional)
$669,128

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$478,069
Total assets, end of year
$580,128
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,498
Net assets, end of year
$557,630
Net assets without donor restrictions
$557,630
Gross unrelated business income
$968,538
Gross receipts
$1,046,488
Employees
1
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL MANCUSOPRESIDENT
Officer
20$22,000
MIKE BERESVP
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL COLAGIOVANNITREASURER
Officer
2$0
SHERIE SKLADANYSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SHAWN SMITHMEDIA MARKET
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE BERESVP
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL COLAGIOVANNITREASURER
Officer
1$0
CAROL MANCUSOPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
SHERIE SKLADANYSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SHAWN SMITHMEDIA MARKET
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE BERESVP
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL COLAGIOVANNITREASURER
Officer
2$0
CAROL MANCUSOPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
SHERIE SKLADANYSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SHAWN SMITHMEDIA MARKET
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14666 REGENCY DR, STRONGSVILLE, OH 44149-4921
In care of
% CAROL MANCUSO
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CAROL MANCUSO, 340 LAKESHORE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, NC 27292
Signed the 990
CAROL MANCUSO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(440) 572-8247
Return prepared by
COLAGIOVANNI & GREENE INC

Mission

TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN PUBLIC AWARENESS, SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH & FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES DEVOTED TOWARD THE ERADICATION AND/OR CONTROL OF DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2025, FRIENDS OF DBA WAS ABLE TO DONATE 79,000 TO THE DBA FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
    Expenses $79,058
  • FRIENDS OF DBA WAS ABLE TO DONATE 73,535 TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE CHILDREN WITH DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA. THE DONATIONS WERE ABLE TO HELP FUND MEDICAL EXPENSES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES FOR THESE FAMILIES.
    Expenses $73,535
  • FRIENDS OF DBA WAS ABLE TO DONATE 5,000 FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $5,000

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4575997
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$580,128
Income (IRS master file)
$1,046,488

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,015,967$929,125$580,128IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$585,144$520,974$478,069IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$586,832$637,689$421,660XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$857,356$736,707$476,904IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 27-4575997).

Questions about FRIENDS OF DBA

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF DBA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF DBA is 27-4575997.
Is FRIENDS OF DBA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF DBA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF DBA 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 DBA 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 DBA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF DBA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROL MANCUSO.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF DBA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (CAROL MANCUSO, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF DBA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,015,967, expenses of $929,125 and total assets of $580,128 at year end.

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