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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1426436

FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO

Tax-exempt · TUJUNGA, CA 91043

Financials

$9K$10K2023$36K$33K2024$1K$10K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$1,280$9,874-$8,594$97,580–$97,578
December 31, 2024990-EZ$36,421$32,861$3,560$106,172–$106,172
December 31, 2023990-EZ$9,492$9,775-$283$102,612–$102,612
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,280

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$9,874
Program services (functional)
$8,887

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,172
Total assets, end of year
$97,580
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$97,578
Cash, savings and investments
$14,391
Land and buildings
$43,788
Gross receipts
$1,280

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL PEARSONSecretary0$0
ROGER VARGOPresident & CEO0$0
MARY GRIMSLEYDirector0$0
JONATHAN VANOVERDirector0$0
MATT JONESDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL PEARSONSecretary0$0
ROGER VARGOPresident & CEO0$0
MARY GRIMSLEYDirector0$0
JONATHAN VANOVERDirector0$0
MATT JONESDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
APRIL PEARSONSecretary0$0
ROGER VARGOPresident & CEO0$0
MARY GRIMSLEYDirector0$0
JONATHAN VANOVERDirector0$0
MATT JONESDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 426, TUJUNGA, CA 91043-0426
In care of
% ROGER VARGO
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO BOX 426, TUJUNGA CA 91042
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
ROGER VARGO, PO BOX 426, TUNUNGA CA 91042
Signed the 990-EZ
ROGER VARGO, President
Return prepared by
COUNT ON US

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1426436 or by the name FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO.

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

Mission

The Friends of Cerro Gordo is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation established to assist in the preservation, interpretation of Cerro Gordo ghost town.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Friends of Cerro Gordo is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation established to assist in the preservation, interpretation of Cerro Gordo ghost town.
    Expenses $8,887

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-1426436
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$97,580
Income (IRS master file)
$1,280

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$1,280$9,874$97,580XML
990-EZDecember 2024$36,421$32,861$106,172IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$9,492$9,775$102,612XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: ROGER VARGO
December 31, 2019≤ $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 46-1426436).

Questions about FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO is 46-1426436.
Is FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO 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 CERRO GORDO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO?
The 990-N for 2019 names ROGER VARGO.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CERRO GORDO have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,280, expenses of $9,874 and total assets of $97,580 at year end.

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