Nonprofit · EIN 87-3629505
FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · THE VILLAGES, FL 32163
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $171,658 | $137,235 | $34,423 | $75,288 | $0 | $75,288 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $122,405 | $113,139 | $9,266 | $42,220 | $1,355 | $40,865 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $107,012 | $95,527 | $11,485 | $36,399 | $4,800 | $31,599 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,068
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $4,590
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $61,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $506
- Other expenses
- $75,329
- Program services (functional)
- $132,213
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,220
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,288
- Cash, savings and investments
- $74,017
- Gross receipts
- $171,658
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Vilain | Board Chair | 30 | $0 |
| Ben Randall | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Taylor | Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Vilain | Board Chair | 30 | $0 |
| Ben Randall | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Taylor | Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Vilain | Board Chair | 30 | $0 |
| Ben Randall | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Taylor | Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 552 BURNSIDE PL, THE VILLAGES, FL 32163-2427
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 552 Burnside Place, The Villages FL 32163
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Richard Vilain, 552 Burnside Place, The Villages FL 32163
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Richard Vilain, Board Chair
- Phone
- (954) 249-8763
- Website
- Followtheneed.org
- Return prepared by
- Headwaters Accounting Inc
Mission
Follow The Need International exists to save lives and alleviate suffering in times of humanitarian crisis. We are a Christian faith-based humanitarian organization that exists to provide physical and spiritual nourishment to needy and impoverished
Program accomplishments
- Community Relief & Food Program - Distributed and provided food, tents, clothing and hygienicsupplies to veterans and homeless and impoverished people (over 250 served).Expenses $13,219
- Kenya - This program is designed to put women of impoverished countries in business. We provided 9,400 pairs of shoes. The shoeswere given to 20 hand-picked women to become micro entrepreneurs and given 500 pairs each.They are then able to start a business and provide for their family in Kenya.Expenses $46,705
- Children - We provided 200 bicycles for young children of underprivileged families for the Christmas holiday. In cooperation with the Salvation Army, we distribute the bicycles to the families, among other items.Expenses $10,889
- 1) We provided for the construction of the Gulu Community Park and Center in Gulu, Uganda to service impoverished children. The construction includes a chapel, library, computer center, art center, and sports center to give opportunities to children to explore their potential.$51,400 given for this construction project. 2) We provided for the purchase of an ATV to Christian Medics in order to retrieve wounded in difficult terrain. $10,000 was given for this equipment purchase.Expenses $61,400 · grants $61,400
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3629505
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $171,658
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $171,658 | $137,235 | $75,288 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $122,405 | $113,139 | $42,220 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $107,012 | $95,527 | $36,399 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Richard Vilain | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-3629505).
Questions about FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC is 87-3629505.
- Is FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC 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 FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL 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 FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC 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 FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Richard Vilain.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOLLOW THE NEED INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,658, expenses of $137,235 and total assets of $75,288 at year end.
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