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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5649302

FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Financials

$911K$780K2023$925K$997K2024$1.3M$837K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,329,240$837,098$492,142$1,723,351$53,090$1,670,261
December 31, 2024990$925,418$996,911-$71,493$1,210,705$13,423$1,197,282
December 31, 2023990$911,184$780,079$131,105$1,129,210$3,976$1,125,234
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,233,381
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$88,022
Net gain from sales of assets
$84,082
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,837
Other revenue
$7,837

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$597,735
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,348
Accounting fees
$13,586
Occupancy
$15,132
Travel
$5,441
Program services (functional)
$597,735
Management and general (functional)
$223,570
Fundraising (functional)
$15,793

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,210,705
Total assets, end of year
$1,723,351
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,090
Net assets, end of year
$1,670,261
Publicly traded securities
$1,091,744
Net assets without donor restrictions
$623,582
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,046,679
Gross unrelated business income
$7,837
Gross receipts
$1,330,740
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anne Mumbi KiguthaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
Lawrence Lundin SJTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Bridget Bearss RSCJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eilis McCulough HMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Camille GripponDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Simone BlanchardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandra Coles-BellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Margie ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Chero ChumaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sue ErnsterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Fr Matheus RoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mumbi Kigutha CPPSPresident & ex-officio member
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
Craig J Franz FSCBoard Chair4$0
Lawrence Lundin SJTreasurer4$0
Bridget Bearss RSCJDirector1$0
Eilis McCulough HMDirector1$0
Camille GrippenDirector1$0
Simone BlanchardDirector1$0
Sandra Coles-BellDirector1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sr Geraldine HoylerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sr Ann OestreichBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Sr Eucharia MaduekeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Br Lawrence LundinBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Sr Mary Beth HammBoard Chair
Officer
4$0
Sr Durstyne FarnanSecretary
Officer
2$0
Rev John SivalonVice-Chair
Officer
4$0
Br Craig FranzTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Sr Mumbi KiguthaPresident
Officer
50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8737 COLESVILLE ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3928
In care of
% ANNE MUMBI KIGUTHA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Anne Mumbi Kigutha President, 8737 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Signed the 990
ANNE MUMBI KIGUTHA, President
Phone
(937) 271-0977
Return prepared by
Premier Group Services Inc

Mission

Friends in Solidarity is a ministry instituted by Roman Catholic women and men religious in the US to raise awareness and support the educational, health, agricultural and pastoral needs of the peoples of Africa and especially in South Sudan.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Catholic Health Training Institute - Since its inception in 2010, the Catholic Health Training Institute (CHTI) in Wau has graduated a total of 393 students, including 253 nurses and 140 midwives. Notably, 38% of these graduates are women (148). CHTI is committed to encouraging more South Sudanese women to pursue training in healthcare, with the aim of achieving gender balance target a 50% male-female ratio.
    Expenses $325,199
  • Good Shepherd Peace Center, Inservice Training -Wau, Sustainability Agriculture Project
    Expenses $211,000
  • Since 2008, STTC has played a crucial role in strengthening South Sudans education sector, graduating 854 teachers through its in-service and pre-service certificate programs. Approximately 77% of these graduates are currently employed in the education sector, helping to address the countrys critical shortage of qualified teachers and improving access to quality education.
    Expenses $8,536
  • The Solidarity with South Sudan Office is headquartered in Juba. The grant made to them covers the salaries of the: the finance manager, finance assistant, roaming finance officer, HR manager, administrative assistant. It also covers the cost of operations in Juba which include renting an office space, and other expenses related to travel to the outstations of the ED, living expenses of the Juba community members, legal fees, etc.
    Expenses $53,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5649302
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,723,351
Income (IRS master file)
$1,330,740

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,329,240$837,098$1,723,351XML
990December 2024$925,418$996,911$1,210,705XML
990December 2023$911,184$780,079$1,129,210XML
990December 2022$1,350,724$784,366$994,129IRS
990December 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 47-5649302).

Questions about FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC is 47-5649302.
Is FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY 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 IN SOLIDARITY INC 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 IN SOLIDARITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Anne Mumbi Kigutha President.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,329,240, expenses of $837,098 and total assets of $1,723,351 at year end.

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