Nonprofit · EIN 94-3127857
FREE THE NEED
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $20,905 | $38,922 | -$18,017 | $59,655 | $10,517 | $49,138 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $24,634 | $27,974 | -$3,340 | $59,654 | $0 | $59,654 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $19,591 | $35,821 | -$16,230 | $62,992 | $0 | $62,992 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,401
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,500
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $269
- Printing, publications and postage
- $284
- Other expenses
- $38,369
- Program services (functional)
- $37,427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,654
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,517
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,138
- Cash, savings and investments
- $46,487
- Gross receipts
- $20,905
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheri Testerman | President | 10 | $0 |
| Yvonne Wray | Volunteer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheri Testerman | President | 10 | $0 |
| Yvonne Wray | Volunteer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheri Testerman | President | 10 | $0 |
| Yvonne Wray | Volunteer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 827 JOOST AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127-2205
- In care of
- % KIMBERLY KYLLO
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sheri Testerman, President
- Phone
- (415) 587-6685
- Website
- www.freetheneed.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3127857 or by the name FREE THE NEED.
- 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
Public benefit: provide surplus food, clothing and household goods serving families and individuals in under-served communities
Program accomplishments
- Conducted weekly surplus food distribution program using volunteers who gathered food donations from individuals, growers, grocers, markets, retail and wholesale merchants. Food was distributed in three California counties and one Oregon county to needy families, wildfire victims and under-served communities. Includes a large holiday food distribution of whole turkeys.Expenses $24,625
- Conducted clothing distribution program using volunteers who gathered surplus clothing donations from retail shops, manufacturers and wholesale merchants which were distributed to needy families, service agencies. An annual Back-to-School backpack and school supply giveaway was held for school aged children and their families. In addition, donated furniture and housewares were collected and distributed to families. Distributions were done in four California counties and one Oregon county.Expenses $12,802
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 94-3127857
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $20,905 | $38,922 | $59,655 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $24,634 | $27,974 | $59,654 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $19,591 | $35,821 | $62,992 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 94-3127857).
Questions about FREE THE NEED
- What is the EIN of FREE THE NEED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE THE NEED is 94-3127857.
- Is FREE THE NEED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FREE THE NEED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE THE NEED file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FREE THE NEED 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 FREE THE NEED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE THE NEED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREE THE NEED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,905, expenses of $38,922 and total assets of $59,655 at year end.
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