Nonprofit · EIN 81-4927273
FRIENDS OF ANIM
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $188,990 | $268,686 | -$79,696 | $22,226 | $0 | $22,226 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $505,452 | $503,291 | $2,161 | $101,922 | $0 | $101,922 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $132,950 | $341,787 | -$208,837 | $99,761 | $0 | $99,761 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $186,829
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $2,157
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $223,777
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,000
- Other expenses
- $42,909
- Program services (functional)
- $265,877
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,922
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,226
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,226
- Cash, savings and investments
- $22,226
- Gross receipts
- $188,990
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY ROSENTHAL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUSTIG | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| AHMAD SARMAST | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY ROSENTHAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUSTIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AHMAD SARMAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY ROSENTHAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUSTIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AHMAD SARMAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 W 57TH ST STE 602, NEW YORK, NY 10019-3215
- In care of
- % JESSICA LUSTIG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 200 W 57th St Suite 403, New York NY 10019
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Lesley Rosenthal, 200 W 57th St Suite 403, New York NY 10019
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LESLEY ROSENTHAL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (646) 532-4378
- Return prepared by
- SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
Mission
FRIENDS OF ANIM SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONALINSTITUTE OF MUSIC, AND ASSOCIACAO ANIMP TO ASSURE MUSICAL RIGHTS,TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH MUSIC, REVIVE AND PRESERVE AFGHAN MUSIC, TRAINFUTURE MUSIC EDUCATORS, AND LEAD CULTURAL DIPLOMACY BETWEEN
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF ANIM SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE AFGHAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUSIC ("ANIM"), AND ASSOCIAO ANIMP. (THE PORTUGUESE NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED TO CONTINUE THE MISSION OF ANIM IN PORTUGAL), TO: ASSURE MUSICAL RIGHTS, TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH MUSIC, REVIVE AND PRESERVE AFGHAN MUSIC, TRAIN FUTURE MUSIC EDUCATORS, AND LEAD CULTURAL DIPLOMACY BETWEEN AFGHANISTAN AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. FRIENDS OF ANIM'S PROGRAMS ALSO SUPPORT THE RESETTLEMENT OF THE ANIM COMMUNITY IN PORTUGAL.Expenses $265,877 · grants $223,777
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4927273
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,226
- Income (IRS master file)
- $188,990
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $188,990 | $268,686 | $22,226 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $505,452 | $503,291 | $101,922 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $132,950 | $341,787 | $99,761 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $366,670 | $442,411 | $312,232 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lesley Rosenthal | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lesley F Rosenthal | 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 81-4927273).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ANIM
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ANIM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ANIM is 81-4927273.
- Is FRIENDS OF ANIM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ANIM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ANIM 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 ANIM 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 FRIENDS OF ANIM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ANIM?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Lesley Rosenthal.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ANIM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ANIM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,990, expenses of $268,686 and total assets of $22,226 at year end.
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