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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0036644

SPECIAL FRIENDS INC

Tax-exempt · FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77549

Financials

$20K$11K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL FRIENDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$19,605$10,860$8,745$73,193$0$73,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,021
Membership dues
$2,530
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,035
Net income from fundraising events
$6,549
Other revenue
$6,549

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$470
Program services (functional)
$8,980
Management and general (functional)
$1,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$67,205
Total assets, end of year
$73,193
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$73,193
Gross receipts
$27,243
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1981
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NELSON OLAVARRIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JUDGE GLADYS BURWELLLEGAL ADVISOR/ PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GRACIE FLORES FISCHLTREASURER/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARIE DEGERSECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KAY CHOPPINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TERRY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN Y'BARROBOARD MEMBER AND PHOTOGRAP
Trustee or director
10$0
LORI GYOMLAIIT SUPPORT
Trustee or director
10$0
JESSICA RIVERABOARD MEMBER AND CORPORATE
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1382, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77549-1382
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
P O Box 1382, Friendswood TX 77549
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NELSON OLAVARRIA, 1509 BAYOU OAKS DR, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Nelson M Olavarria, P O Box 1382, Friendswood TX 77549
Signed the 990
NELSON OLAVARRIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(281) 482-3991
Return prepared by
WRINKLE GARDNER & FAUST PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL SOCIAL AND READING PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS,

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY INTEGRATION (PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES)
    Expenses $8,980

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2026 990-N for SPECIAL FRIENDS INC

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

IRS record

EIN
76-0036644
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$73,193
Income (IRS master file)
$27,243

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$31,239$24,795$72,714IRS
990December 2022$23,295$22,786$66,270IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Nelson M Olavarria
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SPECIAL FRIENDS INC

What is the EIN of SPECIAL FRIENDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL FRIENDS INC is 76-0036644.
Is SPECIAL FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to SPECIAL FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL FRIENDS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SPECIAL FRIENDS 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 SPECIAL FRIENDS 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 SPECIAL FRIENDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NELSON OLAVARRIA.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL FRIENDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPECIAL FRIENDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,605, expenses of $10,860 and total assets of $73,193 at year end.

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