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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1749087

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON

Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97708

Financials

$1.9M$1.3M2022$2M$1.5M2023$2.4M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,387,749$1,975,470$412,279$4,928,361$470,218$4,458,143
August 31, 2024990$1,973,802$1,530,884$442,918$4,466,106$463,770$4,002,336
August 31, 2023990$1,876,602$1,321,155$555,447$3,807,009$269,897$3,537,112
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,212,659
of which government grants
$333,852
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$108,852
Net income from fundraising events
$63,732
Other revenue
$66,238

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,951
Other salaries and wages
$1,085,519
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,462,478
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$69,480
Occupancy
$12,159
Travel
$84,868
Depreciation
$52,793
Program services (functional)
$1,728,721
Management and general (functional)
$166,894
Fundraising (functional)
$79,855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,466,106
Total assets, end of year
$4,928,361
Total liabilities, end of year
$470,218
Net assets, end of year
$4,458,143
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,288,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,725,968
Net assets with donor restrictions
$732,175
Gross receipts
$2,415,347
Employees
18
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL CARDWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$113,688
CHRIS OTTOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOBBI STEDMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MEGAN BURGESSBOARD
Trustee or director
3$0
CHELSEA CALLICOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LORA NORDQUISTBOARD
Trustee or director
3$0
STUART MALAKOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WHITNEY MORGANBOARD
Trustee or director
3$0
RUTILA GALVAN-RODRIGUEZBOARD
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RACHEL CARDWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$125,625$11,506
BOBBI STEDMANINTERIM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STUART MALAKOFFPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNY WERNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS OTTOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSH JENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WHITNEY MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FERNANDO GOTTLIEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RODNEY COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHELSEA CALLICOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORA NORDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RACHEL CARDWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$116,400$11,083
STUART MALAKOFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RODNEY COOKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW SEDLACEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSH JENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURA NOFZIGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE VAN DUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FERNANDO GOTTLIEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANINE STASSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WHITNEY MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHELSEA CALLICOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBI STEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6028, BEND, OR 97708-6028
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RACHEL CARDWELL, PO BOX 6028, BEND, OR 97708
Signed the 990
RACHEL CARDWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(541) 668-6836
Return prepared by
MOLATORE SCROGGIN PETERSON & CO LLP

Mission

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CENTRAL OREGON IS PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CHAPTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CONNECTS CHILDREN ALL OF WHOM HAVE UNIQUE TALENTS, TO A PAID PROFESSIONAL MENTOR CALLED A FRIEND. WE HIRE AND TRAIN FRIENDS WHOSE FULL-TIME JOBS ARE TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH TO SUCCEED. 90% OF OUR YOUTH RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED, 95% OF OR YOUTH WAIT TO BECOME PARENTS UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEENS, 96% OF OUR YOUTH REMAIN FREE FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 92% OF OUR YOUTH GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES INCLUDING: PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE. DESPISTE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM'S YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT. AT THIS TIME THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVDING MENTORING FOR 96 AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS.
    Expenses $1,728,721

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1749087
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
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,928,361
Income (IRS master file)
$2,415,347

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,387,749$1,975,470$4,928,361XML
990August 2024$1,973,802$1,530,884$4,466,106XML
990August 2023$1,876,602$1,321,155$3,807,009XML
990August 2022$3,297,554$1,367,012$3,676,232IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 82-1749087).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON is 82-1749087.
Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON 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 THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON 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 OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON 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 OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RACHEL CARDWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,688 (RACHEL CARDWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CENTRAL OREGON have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,387,749, expenses of $1,975,470 and total assets of $4,928,361 at year end.

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