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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1658822

FOOD FOR FRIENDS

Tax-exempt · PALATINE, IL 60078

Financials

$83K$86K2023$78K$93K2024$77K$56K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOOD FOR FRIENDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$77,199$56,320$20,879$71,022$0$71,022
December 31, 2024990-EZ$77,789$93,228-$15,439$50,143$0$50,143
December 31, 2023990-EZ$82,763$86,209-$3,446$65,582$0$65,582
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,312
Investment income
$3
Net income from fundraising events
$45,884

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52,273
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$4,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$50,143
Total assets, end of year
$71,022
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$71,022
Cash, savings and investments
$71,022
Gross receipts
$91,552

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
Daniel HerzogPresident1$0
Christina ChaconSecretary1$0
John OpsahlTreasurer1$0
Kenneth RasbidDirector1$0
Karen VargasDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel HerzogPresident1$0
Christina ChaconSecretary1$0
John OpsahlTreasurer1$0
Kenneth RasbidDirector1$0
Karen VargasDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel HerzogPresident1$0
Christina ChaconSecretary1$0
John OpsahlTreasurer1$0
Kenneth RasbidDirector1$0
Karen VargasDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2423, PALATINE, IL 60078-2423
In care of
% JOHN OPSAHL
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN OPSAHL, Treasurer
Phone
(847) 707-3373
Return prepared by
John Opsahl LLC

Mission

Services for the poor

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Donations to organizations that provide food to people who are in need.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FOOD FOR FRIENDS

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

IRS record

EIN
73-1658822
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)
$71,022
Income (IRS master file)
$91,552

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$77,199$56,320$71,022IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$77,789$93,228$50,143XML
990-EZDecember 2023$82,763$86,209$65,582XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 73-1658822).

Questions about FOOD FOR FRIENDS

What is the EIN of FOOD FOR FRIENDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD FOR FRIENDS is 73-1658822.
Is FOOD FOR FRIENDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FOOD FOR FRIENDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOOD FOR FRIENDS 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 FOOD FOR FRIENDS 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 FOOD FOR FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FOOD FOR FRIENDS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOOD FOR FRIENDS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,199, expenses of $56,320 and total assets of $71,022 at year end.

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