Nonprofit · EIN 88-3935030
FOSTERING WISHES
Tax-exempt · ALAMO, CA 94507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $251,428 | $231,127 | $20,301 | $109,531 | $0 | $109,531 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $260,436 | $185,685 | $74,751 | $86,338 | $0 | $86,338 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $160,807 | $111,274 | $49,533 | $49,533 | $0 | $49,533 |
| May 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | – | – | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $251,428
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $221,589
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $229,217
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,531
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,531
- Gross receipts
- $251,428
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Lemmo | Board Chair & President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Oliva Melaugh | Director & VP Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Nicolette Courteau | Director & VP of External Relations Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Robert Downum | Director & VP Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Lindeberg | Secretary and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Downum | Chief Finanical Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sabine Lemmo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Lemmo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2022: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Lemmo | President | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2495 ROYAL OAKS DR, ALAMO, CA 94507-2238
- In care of
- % SABINE LEMMO
- Signed the 990
- SABINE LEMMO, Pres & Bd Chair
- Phone
- (239) 216-1320
- Website
- www.fosteringwishes.org
- Return prepared by
- Robert Downum
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-3935030 or by the name FOSTERING WISHES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Fostering Wishes serves area foster children in the greater East Bay area, California through various programs.
Program accomplishments
- Fostering Wishes partners with local foster care agencies to improve childrens quality of life and enable them to be self-sufficient as young adults.Expenses $229,217 · grants $221,589 · revenue $251,428
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3935030
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,428
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $251,428 | $231,127 | $109,531 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $260,436 | $185,685 | $86,338 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $160,807 | $111,274 | $49,533 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | XML |
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 88-3935030).
Questions about FOSTERING WISHES
- What is the EIN of FOSTERING WISHES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTERING WISHES is 88-3935030.
- Is FOSTERING WISHES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to FOSTERING WISHES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOSTERING WISHES 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 FOSTERING WISHES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOSTERING WISHES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSTERING WISHES?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOSTERING WISHES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,428, expenses of $231,127 and total assets of $109,531 at year end.
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