Nonprofit · EIN 33-0221334
FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,761 | $9,218 | -$1,457 | $650,460 | $0 | $650,460 |
| December 31, 2020 | 990 | $1,552 | $14,722 | -$13,170 | $661,516 | $0 | $661,516 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,140
- Membership dues
- $730
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,621
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $7,710
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $651,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $650,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $650,460
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $558,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $91,889
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $558,571
- Gross receipts
- $7,761
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PEUGH | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BARBARA PEUGH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIM FLEMING | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEON SCALES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LESLEY HANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IWAN SWIRKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CHISHOLM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PENCEK | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAM MORIN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2020: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Handa | Member, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Leon Scales | Member, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| James A Peugh | Chairman, Board of Directors Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Tim Fleming | Vice Chairman, Board of Directors Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Megan Flaherty | Secretary, Board of Directors Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barbara J Peugh | Treasurer, Board of Directors Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 87280, SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-7280
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- JAMES PEUGH, PO BOX 87280, SAN DIEGO, CA 921387280
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA PEUGH, Treasurer
- Phone
- (619) 224-4591
- Website
- www.famosaslough.org
- Return prepared by
- MARILYN K TURNER CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0221334 or by the name FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH (FFS) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE FAMOSA SLOUGH, A 37-ACRE TIDAL WETLAND, AS A NATURAL WETLANDS PRESERVE AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WETLANDS. FFS LEADS RESTORATION EFFORTS TO INCREASE WILDLIFE AND OPEN SPACE VALUES AND SUPPORTS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WHICH MANAGES THE FAMOSA SLOUGH. THE FRIENDS HAVE ACQUIRED VACANT LAND AROUND THE SLOUGH AND HAVE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS.
Program accomplishments
- We engaged over 400 community members at work party events, bird and nature walks, and school events. We had small groups of volunteers for approximately 15 work sessions to maintain the property owned by the Organization that was purchased for the purpose of serving as a buffer adjacent to the wetlands. We removed over 6,000 pounds of non-native vegetation, planted over 120 native plans, maintained trails by cutting back vegetation and picking up an estimated 500 pounds of trash.We incurred $3,722 in property taxes for the adjacent land purchased by the Organization in 2012 and 2014 which will be turned over to the City of San Diego when the native plants have been established.Expenses $6,902
- Education which included an annual meeting featuring the King Tide Project in San Diego. Monthly bird/nature walks, and publications including newsletters, brochures and bird lists that were distributed locally and to our members and multiple on-line announcements, photos and event notices.Provided information about the Slough and Wetlands when we hosted events with school students and corporate volunteers while removing non-native plants, maintaining trails, and taking care of California Native Plants.Expenses $808
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0221334
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $650,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,761
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,761 | $9,218 | $650,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,559 | $10,169 | $651,916 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $1,552 | $14,722 | $661,516 | XML |
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 33-0221334).
Questions about FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH is 33-0221334.
- Is FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names JAMES PEUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $7,761, expenses of $9,218 and total assets of $650,460 at year end.
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