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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1640393

FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL

Also known as SACRAMENTO CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95821

Financials

$286K$249K2023$237K$243K2024$190K$150K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$190,468$149,854$40,614$107,681$7,031$100,650
December 31, 2024990$237,371$242,716-$5,345$66,338$6,302$60,036
December 31, 2023990$285,943$249,210$36,733$71,965$6,584$65,381
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$177,081
of which government grants
$84,232
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$13,387

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,013
Other salaries and wages
$38,959
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,918
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,725
Depreciation
$6,250
Program services (functional)
$95,832
Management and general (functional)
$44,145
Fundraising (functional)
$9,877

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,338
Total assets, end of year
$107,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,031
Net assets, end of year
$100,650
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,025
Net assets without donor restrictions
$100,650
Gross receipts
$190,468
Employees
3
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Susan ReynoldsExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
35$25,013
Teri RoseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jon MeltzerSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Steve TraskDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ian HowardVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Mary RossellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Colleen KingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Oana YorkDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin StoneExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
35$65,792
Lisa WestDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan ReynoldsSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Steve TraskDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ian HowardVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Mary RossellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Jon MeltzerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Oana YorkDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin StoneExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
35$27,085
Marilyn KoenigExecutive Director (retired)
Trustee or director, Officer
35$25,200
Kelly HolmstromVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Susan ReynoldsSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Toni GrothDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve TraskDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chris BeebyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ian HowardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary RossellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 214463, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-0463
In care of
% KRISTINE COZINE
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
PO Box 214463, Sacramento CA 95821
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Susan Reynolds, PO Box 214463, Sacramento, CA 95821
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Marilyn Koenig, PO Box 214463, Sacramento CA 95821
Signed the 990
Susan J Reynolds, Executive Director
Phone
(916) 392-0664
Return prepared by
MICHAEL SHIMIZU CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 31-1640393 or by the name FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

We are a 501(c)(3)tax exempt charitable bereavement outreach organization available to those who are grieving a suidice death of family or friends.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Comfort - Peer support services provided through initial personal contact. 223 telephone conversations. 785 new family information packets mailed.
    Expenses $25,929
  • Encourage - Peer support services provided through virtual and in-person support group meetings. 88 meetings held, attended by 2,069 participants.
    Expenses $26,955
  • Educate - peer support services provided through our monthly published eNewsletter. Total number of eNewsletters distributed to individuals and families in 2025 54,259. Website updated and maintained, outreach events, memory quilts displayed.
    Expenses $42,948

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
31-1640393
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$107,681
Income (IRS master file)
$190,468

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$190,468$149,854$107,681XML
990December 2024$237,371$242,716$66,338XML
990December 2023$285,943$249,210$71,965XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Marilyn Koenig
December 31, 2008≤ $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 31-1640393).

Questions about FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL

What is the EIN of FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL is 31-1640393.
Is FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Which annual return does FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL 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 SURVIVAL 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 SURVIVAL 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 FOR SURVIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Susan Reynolds.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,013 (Susan Reynolds, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS FOR SURVIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $190,468, expenses of $149,854 and total assets of $107,681 at year end.

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