Nonprofit · EIN 47-4101556
FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · OTTAWA, KS 66067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $161,457 | $47,802 | $113,655 | $857,803 | $300 | $857,503 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $151,927 | $36,280 | $115,647 | $743,848 | $0 | $743,848 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $140,881 | $91,532 | $49,349 | $628,201 | $0 | $628,201 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,658
- Program service revenue
- $36,852
- Investment income
- $79,947
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,050
- Program services (functional)
- $47,277
- Management and general (functional)
- $525
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $743,848
- Total assets, end of year
- $857,803
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $300
- Net assets, end of year
- $857,503
- Publicly traded securities
- $792,188
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $857,503
- Gross receipts
- $161,457
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GRIFFIN | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $106,250 |
| CRAIG EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $67,070 |
| JOY BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY COLBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE DRODDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI FINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH MCCURDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GRIFFIN | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $103,250 |
| CRAIG EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $65,874 |
| REBECCA ALDERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BRICKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE DRODDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HORNUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA HORNUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH MCCURDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED STERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GRIFFIN | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $98,680 |
| CRAIG EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $60,000 |
| REBECCA ALDERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BRICKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CARLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE DRODDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HORNUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA HORNUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH MCCURDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED STERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1516 N DAVIS AVE SUITE A, OTTAWA, KS 66067-9781
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRAD CARLSON, 1734 S WILLOW ST, OTTAWA, KS 66067
- Signed the 990
- JOHN GRIFFIN, CFO
- Phone
- (785) 242-5035
- Website
- COFTS.ORG/FRIENDS-OF-COF
- Return prepared by
- DAVIDSON & BROWN CHARTERED
Mission
FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION, INC. EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE THROUGH OR IN CONJUCTION WITH COF TRAINING SERVICES, INC. (COF), A KANSAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION, INCLUDING TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF COF.
Program accomplishments
- RAISED 78,218 IN GENERAL FUNDS THROUGH PUBLIC DONATIONS FOR COF RELATED ENTITIES. CONTRIBUTED 11,068 TO COF TRAINING SERVICE INC AS A GRANT.Expenses $47,277 · revenue $36,852
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4101556
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $857,803
- Income (IRS master file)
- $161,457
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $161,457 | $47,802 | $857,803 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $151,927 | $36,280 | $743,848 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $140,881 | $91,532 | $628,201 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $58,038 | $26,561 | $580,733 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 47-4101556).
Questions about FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC is 47-4101556.
- Is FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC 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 OF COF FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRAD CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF COF FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,457, expenses of $47,802 and total assets of $857,803 at year end.
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