Nonprofit · EIN 74-2177168
FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC
Tax-exempt · PALACIOS, TX 77465
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $867,301 | $845,085 | $22,216 | $317,331 | $3,608 | $313,723 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $959,878 | $995,349 | -$35,471 | $295,841 | $16,862 | $278,979 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,035,572 | $1,013,927 | $21,645 | $305,558 | $2,415 | $303,143 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $865,720
- of which government grants
- $105,539
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $196
- Net rental income
- $250
- Other revenue
- $1,385
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $462,036
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $497,453
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,066
- Depreciation
- $18,684
- Program services (functional)
- $660,161
- Management and general (functional)
- $184,924
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $295,841
- Total assets, end of year
- $317,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,608
- Net assets, end of year
- $313,723
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $171,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $313,723
- Gross receipts
- $867,301
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRLILLIAN SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA COLEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY GARCIA | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRLILLIAN SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA COLEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY GARCIA | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $46,000 |
| DAVID KING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GARRETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARKUS SANDY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| EMILY GARCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR LILLIAN SOLIS-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SYDNEY HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHEILA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 705 COMMERCE ST, PALACIOS, TX 77465-5227
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LILLIAN SMITH, 705 COMMERCE ST, PALACIOS, TX 77465
- Signed the 990
- LILLIAN SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (361) 972-9921
- Website
- FRIENDSOFELDERCITIZENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARLAND R SANDHOP CPA
Mission
PROVIDE MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY IN LOCAL AREA.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR ELDERLY CITIZENS IN LOCAL AREA.Expenses $660,161
- CURRENT YEAR DEPRECIATION ON ASSETS.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2177168
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $317,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $867,301
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $867,301 | $845,085 | $317,331 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $959,878 | $995,349 | $295,841 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,035,572 | $1,013,927 | $305,558 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $478,518 | $646,200 | $388,442 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $1,048,784 | $905,515 | $569,563 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 74-2177168).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC is 74-2177168.
- Is FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS 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 ELDER CITIZENS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LILLIAN SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ELDER CITIZENS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $867,301, expenses of $845,085 and total assets of $317,331 at year end.
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