Nonprofit · EIN 52-1101288
FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER
Tax-exempt · HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $62,902 | $45,318 | $17,584 | $234,923 | $1,341 | $233,582 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $50,532 | $47,890 | $2,642 | $216,884 | $886 | $215,998 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,961
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $941
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,282
- Occupancy
- $18,132
- Printing, publications and postage
- $913
- Other expenses
- $2,891
- Program services (functional)
- $45,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $216,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $234,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,341
- Net assets, end of year
- $233,582
- Cash, savings and investments
- $62,023
- Land and buildings
- $170,000
- Gross receipts
- $62,902
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Benson | General Manager | 30 | $21,500 |
| Deborah Sudduth | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Martha Mason Semmes | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Telfair | Director Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| John Flower | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Payne | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Swanson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy-Jo Steetle | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Benson | General Manager | 30 | $21,500 |
| Deborah Sudduth | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Martha Mason Semmes | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Stone | Director Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Telfair | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Loren Garrettson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| John Flower | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Darcy Lanidar | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 305 FRIENDS WAY, HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425-6555
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 305 Friends Way, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Caroline Pelton, PO Box 186, Lincoln VA 20160
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kimberly Benson, General Manager
- Phone
- (304) 261-7956
- Website
- FriendsWilderness.org
Mission
Providing connection to nature for spiritual renewal
Program accomplishments
- Personal Self Guided Retreats of 300 people days Friends Wilderness provides facilities and services to those seeking solitude in nature to heal restore and reenergizeExpenses $22,500
- Guided Day-Retreat Programs for 305 people days Friends Wilderness offers guided eperience and activities designed to open access to a broader audience and help participants connect with the wonder of nature and explore therir own senses and creativityExpenses $15,318
- Wilderness conservation Friends Wilderness is active stewardship partner of 1600 acre Rolling Ridge Conservancy. Supporting activities include trail clearing and maintenance invasive plant management and visitor assitance.Expenses $7,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1101288
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $234,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $62,902
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $62,902 | $45,318 | $234,923 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $50,532 | $47,890 | $216,884 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Caroline Pelton | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Caroline Pelton | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: CAROLINE PELTON | 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 52-1101288).
Questions about FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER is 52-1101288.
- Is FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER 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 WILDERNESS CENTER 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 WILDERNESS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Caroline Pelton.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,500 (Kimberly Benson, General Manager).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS WILDERNESS CENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $62,902, expenses of $45,318 and total assets of $234,923 at year end.
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