Nonprofit · EIN 82-5141973
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33634
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $795,642 | $966,646 | -$171,004 | $387,362 | $60,968 | $326,394 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,360,050 | $1,226,071 | $133,979 | $613,349 | $115,951 | $497,398 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $426,478 | $1,123,649 | -$697,171 | $534,111 | $170,692 | $363,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $780,797
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,458
- Other revenue
- $14,805
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,235
- Other salaries and wages
- $448,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $685,556
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,400
- Travel
- $7,126
- Program services (functional)
- $768,461
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,364
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $613,349
- Total assets, end of year
- $387,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $60,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $326,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $59,321
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $267,073
- Gross receipts
- $838,610
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA HECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,921 | $5,181 |
| BETH MCCARTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY DEHMLOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BESNARD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMI BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON GHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HEPSCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAPHNE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVRIL STINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HORAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RIESDORPH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK MCCLINTOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,362 | $14,114 |
| JESSICA HECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,038 | $2,243 |
| ADAM BESNARD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MCCARTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN WHALEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMI BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY DEHMLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON GHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KANDACE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAPHNE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HORAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RIESDORPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVRIL STINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK MCCLINTOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,968 | $12,249 |
| TERRI PARKER | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BESNARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MCCARTY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN WHALEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMI BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY DEHMLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HORAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RIESDORPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7028 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL 33634-2292
- In care of
- % TERRI SORENSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA HECK, 7028 W WATERS AVE 214, TAMPA, FL 33634
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA HECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (877) 829-5500
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSTAMPABAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY HAS A MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORS 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY, OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND CHALLENGES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE, 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARSExpenses $768,461
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
- 82-5141973
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $387,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $838,610
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $795,642 | $966,646 | $387,362 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,360,050 | $1,226,071 | $613,349 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $426,478 | $1,123,649 | $534,111 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,846,137 | $899,414 | $1,279,636 | 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 82-5141973).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY is 82-5141973.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY 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 TAMPA BAY 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 TAMPA BAY 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 TAMPA BAY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JESSICA HECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,921 (JESSICA HECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TAMPA BAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $795,642, expenses of $966,646 and total assets of $387,362 at year end.
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