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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1959226

FRIENDS FOREVER

Tax-exempt · MILPITAS, CA 95035

Financials

$2.9M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS FOREVER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,866,053$1,207,513$1,658,540$2,468,086$0$2,468,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,048,892
Program service revenue
$1,841,805
Investment income
-$24,644
Net gain from sales of assets
-$39,548
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$449,301
Other salaries and wages
$52,441
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,441
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,080
Program services (functional)
$1,132,636
Management and general (functional)
$63,423
Fundraising (functional)
$11,454

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$733,256
Total assets, end of year
$2,468,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,468,086
Publicly traded securities
$1,179,056
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,468,086
Gross receipts
$12,413,937
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2002
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Renuka RadhakrishnanCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
Vidya RamakrishnanCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
Gayathri PrasadSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MehulKumar RavalDirector
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
888 NIEVES ST, MILPITAS, CA 95035-3352
In care of
% RENUKA RADHAKRISHNAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Renuka Radhakrishnan, 888 Nieves Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
Signed the 990
Renuka Radhakrishnan, CEO
Phone
(425) 533-6776
Return prepared by
Karen A Hahn CPA Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 43-1959226 or by the name FRIENDS FOREVER.

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

Mission

Conduct Programs to Promote Peace and Love. To give grants to other organizations working for peace.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Annual Cultural Event in Dallas
    Expenses $632,010 · revenue $1,841,805
  • Viva Kultura - Poland
    Expenses $334,249 · grants $320,000
  • Rishikesh Music Festival - India
    Expenses $60,288
  • Research for development for a new form of art that combines music storytelling - New York
    Expenses $51,325
  • ISKCON of Hudson Valley Food for Life - New Jersey
    Expenses $47,000 · grants $47,000
  • Italy Festival Exploration - Italy
    Expenses $7,764

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1959226
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,468,086
Income (IRS master file)
$12,413,937

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,866,053$1,207,513$2,468,086XML
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$697,632$544,726$495,860IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 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 43-1959226).

Questions about FRIENDS FOREVER

What is the EIN of FRIENDS FOREVER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS FOREVER is 43-1959226.
Is FRIENDS FOREVER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FRIENDS FOREVER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS FOREVER 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 FOREVER 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 FOREVER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS FOREVER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Renuka Radhakrishnan.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS FOREVER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS FOREVER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,866,053, expenses of $1,207,513 and total assets of $2,468,086 at year end.

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