Nonprofit · EIN 38-3317576
FRIENDS TOGETHER
Tax-exempt · ALPENA, MI 49707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $531,367 | $604,518 | -$73,151 | $269,223 | $10,265 | $258,958 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $605,696 | $577,579 | $28,117 | $354,788 | $15,115 | $339,673 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $617,965 | $592,922 | $25,043 | $331,643 | $20,087 | $311,556 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $324,193
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,945
- Net income from fundraising events
- $194,129
- Other revenue
- $194,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $244,791
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $274,876
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $32,967
- Travel
- $101,482
- Depreciation
- $16,594
- Program services (functional)
- $348,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,702
- Fundraising (functional)
- $172,809
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $354,788
- Total assets, end of year
- $269,223
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,265
- Net assets, end of year
- $258,958
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $61,553
- Publicly traded securities
- $65,213
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $258,958
- Gross receipts
- $531,367
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA BELUSAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARCIA CONNELLY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY KELLY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MCCLELLAN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VANESSA MILLS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACY NEIDZWIECKI | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER NEWHOUSE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TINA ROSSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARA SMITH | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTINE SPICER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY STEPHAN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY STEVENS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACY ROZNOWSKI | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY BURNS | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARCIA CONNOLLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER HOES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MCCLELLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VANESSA MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER NEWHOUSE | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TINA ROSSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTINE SPICER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY STEPHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STACY ROZNOWSKI | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA CONNOLLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER HOES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MCCLELLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VANESSA MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER NEWHOUSE | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACY NIEDZWIECKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TINA ROSSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTINE SPICER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY STEPHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STACY ROZNOWSKI | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 105 PRENTISS ST, ALPENA, MI 49707-2831
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA BURNS, 105 PRENTISS, ALPENA, MI 49707
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA BURNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (989) 356-3231
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSTOGETHERMI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHULZE OSWALD MILLER & EDWARDS PC
Mission
WE HELP PEOPLE WITH CANCER.
Program accomplishments
- IN PERSON PROGRAMS WERE INTERRUPTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS. WE CONSISTENTLY OFFERED ONLINE GROUPS, AND GATHERED PEOPLE IN PERSON AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. - WE PROVIDED RIDES TO APPOINTMENTS FOR 333 INDIVIDUALS, TRAVELLING OVER 38,000 MILES - WE PROVIDED 156 LODGING NIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUALS TRAVELLING OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY FOR TREATMENT - WE PROVIDED 510 INDIVIDUALS WITH GASOLINE GIFT CARDS TO DEFRAY COSTS GETTING TO TREATMENT - WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 300 GROUP SUPPORT SESSIONS, SOME IN-PERSON, SOME ONLINE, WITH RESTRAINTS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. - WE RAISED FUNDS AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A RENOVATION OF OUR GROUP MEETING ROOM TO PROVIDE FOR A SAFER, MORE SOCIALLY DISTANCED ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR GROUP MEMBERS. - WE REACHED OUT VIA MAILINGS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ALL OF OUR MEMBERS IN NEED OF SUPPORT.Expenses $348,007
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3317576
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $269,223
- Income (IRS master file)
- $531,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $531,367 | $604,518 | $269,223 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $605,696 | $577,579 | $354,788 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $617,965 | $592,922 | $331,643 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $398,795 | $408,044 | $292,748 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-3317576).
Questions about FRIENDS TOGETHER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS TOGETHER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS TOGETHER is 38-3317576.
- Is FRIENDS TOGETHER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRIENDS TOGETHER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS TOGETHER 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 TOGETHER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS TOGETHER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS TOGETHER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELISSA BURNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS TOGETHER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS TOGETHER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $531,367, expenses of $604,518 and total assets of $269,223 at year end.
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