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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0552306

FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS

Tax-exempt · THE VILLAGES, FL 32163

Financials

$248K$217K2022$294K$335K2023$579K$376K2024$398K$436K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$397,580$436,016-$38,436$303,150$0$303,150
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$579,236$375,785$203,451$341,586$0$341,586
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$293,556$334,585-$41,029$138,135$0$138,135
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$248,186$217,182$31,004$179,164$0$179,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$303,491
Program service revenue
$94,089
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$410,068
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,489
Occupancy
$5,501
Program services (functional)
$410,068
Management and general (functional)
$19,067
Fundraising (functional)
$6,881

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$341,586
Total assets, end of year
$303,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$303,150
Net assets without donor restrictions
$298,150
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,000
Gross receipts
$397,580
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2020
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON STILESPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
CYNTHIA HALINSKITREASURER
Officer
–$0
SUE BOURNSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
NELSON BAUERSFELDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JOHN SHORESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
ROBIN SHORESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
CYNTHIA DERINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
ARLEANE SOTO-HICKEYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
ANN MARIE MANNBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
GAIL WEINHOLZERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON STILESPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
RICHARD SIERRAVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
CYNTHIA HALINSKITREASURER
Officer
10$0
SUE BOURNSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
NELSON BAUERSFELDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JULIA MACKBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
BOB DUNSTANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JOHN SHORESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
ROBIN SHORESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JUDY LINDQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD LATIMERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
KATHY GOODMANVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
CYNTHIA HALINSKITREASURER
Officer
–$0
RANDY COCHRANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
SHARON STILESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JUDY LINDQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
SUE BOURNSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
NELSON BAUERSFELDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
PATRICA ALLARDBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JULIA MACKBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
BOB DUNSTANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD LATIMERPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KATHY GOODMANVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
JEANNE COOPERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
CINDY HALINSKITREASURER
Officer
10$0
LINDA CASEYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
LARAE DONNELLANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
CHRIS ROWEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JOHN MCCAREYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
KARLA MCCAREYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
RANDY COCHRANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
SHARON STILESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
JUDY LINDQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5578 WARE WAY, THE VILLAGES, FL 32163-5648
In care of
% JANE ELISE BLOOM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHARON STILES, 1507 DELLANO WAY, THE VILLAGES, FL 32159
Signed the 990
SHARON STILES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 477-9065
Return prepared by
ROBERT B BLOOM CPA

Mission

TO CONNECT THE TIME TALENTS AND TREASURES OF VOLUNTEERS TO MEET THE NEEDS- BASIC, EDUCATIONAL & EMERGENCY OF THE CHILDREN LIVING IN ABJECT POVERTY IN THE OCALA NATIONAL FOREST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PERSONAL CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TO MITIGATE ABJECT POVERTY TO THE CHILDREN LIVING IN THE OCALA NATIONAL FOREST. ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WERE DELIVERED BY THE HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST, INC. A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $436,016 · grants $410,068 · revenue $397,580

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 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

IRS record

EIN
85-0552306
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$303,150
Income (IRS master file)
$397,580

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$397,580$436,016$303,150XML
990December 2024$579,236$375,785$341,586IRS
990December 2023$293,556$334,585$138,135IRS
990December 2022$248,186$217,182$179,164XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 85-0552306).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS is 85-0552306.
Is FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS 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 SOZO KIDS 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 SOZO KIDS 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 FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARON STILES.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SOZO KIDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $397,580, expenses of $436,016 and total assets of $303,150 at year end.

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