Nonprofit · EIN 74-2550748
FRIENDS FOR LIFE
Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,737,075 | $4,537,650 | $199,425 | $3,684,608 | $1,429,954 | $2,254,654 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,806,998 | $3,946,686 | $860,312 | $3,529,036 | $1,473,807 | $2,055,229 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,757,975 | $3,476,219 | $281,756 | $2,657,520 | $1,462,603 | $1,194,917 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,506,996
- Program service revenue
- $3,197,994
- Investment income
- $23,236
- Net rental income
- $10
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,082
- Net income from gaming
- $680
- Other revenue
- $8,849
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,001
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,001,254
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,586,122
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,958
- Accounting fees
- $10,250
- Occupancy
- $145,959
- Travel
- $145,578
- Depreciation
- $106,124
- Program services (functional)
- $4,071,826
- Management and general (functional)
- $365,731
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,529,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,684,608
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,429,954
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,254,654
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,922,383
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,254,654
- Gross receipts
- $4,737,075
- Employees
- 135
- Volunteers
- 722
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEZ RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $93,083 |
| CARLA HINES | CFO Officer | 40 | $62,998 |
| CAREY AMTHOR | PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $59,920 |
| B J GREAVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY RAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD ENGLANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM THOMASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERMA BALLENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MORKOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUDDY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM CATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEZ RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $82,417 |
| CARLA HINES | CFO Officer | 40 | $53,646 |
| CAREY AMTHOR | PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $13,520 |
| B J GREAVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY RAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD ENGLANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM THOMASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERMA BALLENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MORKOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUDDY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INEZ RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $78,357 |
| CARLA HINES | CFO Officer | 40 | $45,036 |
| CHRISTOPHER COBB | COO Officer | 40 | $36,699 |
| B J GREAVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY RAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD ENGLANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM THOMASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERMA BALLENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARYLEA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5000 LAKEWOOD DR, WACO, TX 76710-2921
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- INEZ RUSSELL, 5000 LAKEWOOD DR, WACO, TX 76710
- Signed the 990
- INEZ RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (254) 772-8100
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSFORLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
Mission
FRIENDS FOR LIFE HELPS SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP: SERVED AS LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR 570 ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAD BEEN VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION. LOCATED SAFE PLACES FOR THEM TO RESIDE AND MADE SURE THEY HAD FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, ETC.Expenses $1,561,163 · revenue $1,389,108
- ADULT DAY CARE:OPERATION OF AN ADULT DAY CARE CENTER SERVING 139 INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER IS OPEN FROM 7:30AM TO 6:00PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND PROVIDES NURSING CARE, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL INTERACTION, EXERCISE PROGRAMS, AND MORE.Expenses $984,455 · revenue $789,846
- LIFE SKILLS TRAINING:A ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM IN WHICH STAFF WORK INDIVIDUALLY WITH CLIENTS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, TEACHING THEM SKILLS TO HELP THEM BE MORE INDEPENDENT WITHIN THE FACILITY SETTING AND POSSIBLY ASSISTING WITH THEIR MOVE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 150 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $579,792 · revenue $537,221
- MONEY MANAGEMENT:PROVIDED MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO WERE UNABLE TO HANDLE THEIR FINANCES AND WERE AT RISK OF HAVING UTILITY SERVICES TERMINATED, ETC. ASSISTED WITH BILL PAYING, BALANCING CHECKBOOKS, ETC. ALSO ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR RESOURCES, INSURANCE EVALUATION, INTERVENTION WITH CREDITORS, ETC. 371 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $343,397 · revenue $270,965
- TOOL SHOP:THE TOOL SHOP IS A PLACE WHERE DONORS CAN DONATE TOOLS THAT ARE SOLD AT A REDUCED COST. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIORS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND INTERACT WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $69,545 · revenue $41,028
- CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES: FRIENDS FOR LIFE CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED THAT ARE PROVIDED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS AND THE RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS AVAILABLE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. FRIENDS FOR LIFE WILL ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY STIPENDS TO HELP PAY FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED IN SOME WAY WITH THE CHILD'S HEALTHCARE NEEDS. FRIENDS FOR LIFE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 433 CHILDREN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $157,670 · revenue $165,622
- THE LEARNING LAB PROGRAM OFFERS LABS THAT HELPS FRIENDS FOR LIFE CLIENTS LEARN TO READ.Expenses $59,360 · revenue $4,204
- LIFELINES:THE LIFELINE PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION FOR CLIENTS CONNECTING PEOPLE IN NEED WITH RESOURCES WITHIN FRIENDS FOR LIFE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.Expenses $57,937
- INDEPENDENT LIVING & QUALITY OF LIFE: RECRUITED AND ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED 337 HOME BOUND ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH THE TASKS OF DAILY LIVING. BOTH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, ETC., AND WORKED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.Expenses $258,507
- INFORMATION, REFERRAL & ASSISTANCE SERVICES:THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION FOR HELP. THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A NEW OR SEPARATE PROGRAM AS ALL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION HAVE PROVIDED THESE SERVICES OVER THE YEARS AND SPECIFIC COSTS FOR THESE TASKS ARE NOT TRACKED. HOWEVER, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN TRACKING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, APPROXIMATELY 5,302 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THE PROVISION OF THESE SERVICES.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2550748
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E22N)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,684,608
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,737,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,737,075 | $4,537,650 | $3,684,608 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,806,998 | $3,946,686 | $3,529,036 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,757,975 | $3,476,219 | $2,657,520 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,137,299 | $3,169,092 | $2,465,667 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-2550748).
Questions about FRIENDS FOR LIFE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS FOR LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS FOR LIFE is 74-2550748.
- Is FRIENDS FOR LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FRIENDS FOR LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS FOR LIFE 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 FOR LIFE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS FOR LIFE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS FOR LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names INEZ RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS FOR LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,083 (INEZ RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS FOR LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,737,075, expenses of $4,537,650 and total assets of $3,684,608 at year end.
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