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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1539901

FRIENDS OUTSIDE

Tax-exempt · STOCKTON, CA 95203

Financials

$3.7M$3.6M2022$4.6M$4.2M2023$5.7M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OUTSIDE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,725,551$5,006,032$719,519$2,173,995$604,245$1,569,750
June 30, 2024990$4,578,521$4,225,941$352,580$1,600,194$749,523$850,671
June 30, 2023990$3,697,994$3,602,296$95,698$1,248,922$647,733$601,189
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,635,864
of which government grants
$5,552,298
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,439
Other revenue
$64,248

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$141,947
Other salaries and wages
$2,937,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,563,573
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$96,089
Occupancy
$75,978
Travel
$78,317
Depreciation
$4,305
Program services (functional)
$4,698,843
Management and general (functional)
$269,808
Fundraising (functional)
$37,381

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,599,754
Total assets, end of year
$2,173,995
Total liabilities, end of year
$604,245
Net assets, end of year
$1,569,750
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,650
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,569,750
Gross receipts
$5,725,551
Employees
109
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1955
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL SORENSENExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$141,947
NICOLE SMOLTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOYCELYN MARTINEZ-WADESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE GIUDICITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY CALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HERALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD STOEKLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRETCHEN NEWBYFORMER EXEC. DI
Officer
0$76,881
MICHAEL SORENSENExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$20,990
JOYCELYN MARTINEZ-WADESecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE GIUDICITreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE SMOLTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HERALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gretchen NewbyEXEC. DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,147
Marcus NietoBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joycelyn Martinez-WadeSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Bruce GiudiciBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole SmolterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael HeraldBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1148 W FREMONT ST, STOCKTON, CA 95203-2622
Signed the 990
MICHAEL SORENSEN, Executive Dir.
Phone
(209) 955-0701
Return prepared by
Schwartz Giannini Lantsberger & Adamson

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1539901 or by the name FRIENDS OUTSIDE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION, AND TO ASSIST WITH SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY REENTRY AND FAMILY UNIFICATION FOR THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM CONFINEMENT TO FREEDOM. VARIOUS CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOPS FOR INMATES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE VISITOR CENTERS AT EACH STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, PROVIDING COUNSELING TO FAMILIES OF INMATES PRIOR TO AND AFTER INMATE VISITS.PROVIDE COUNSELING TO INMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TRY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFE ONCE THAT THEY ARE OUT OF PRISON.PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF INCARCERATED PARENTS.
    Expenses $4,698,843

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-1539901
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,173,995
Income (IRS master file)
$5,725,551

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,725,551$5,006,032$2,173,995IRS
990June 2024$4,578,521$4,225,941$1,600,194IRS
990June 2023$3,697,994$3,602,296$1,248,922XML
990June 2022$3,054,615$2,989,582$1,101,240IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 94-1539901).

Questions about FRIENDS OUTSIDE

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OUTSIDE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OUTSIDE is 94-1539901.
Is FRIENDS OUTSIDE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to FRIENDS OUTSIDE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OUTSIDE 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 OUTSIDE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OUTSIDE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OUTSIDE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,947 (MICHAEL SORENSEN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OUTSIDE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,725,551, expenses of $5,006,032 and total assets of $2,173,995 at year end.

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