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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6103013

NEIGHBORS ABROAD

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301

Financials

$115K$122K2022$187K$165K2023$210K$121K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEIGHBORS ABROAD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$209,885$120,894$88,991$539,384$0$539,384
August 31, 2024990-EZ$186,592$164,553$22,039$450,558$165$450,393
August 31, 2023990-EZ$114,764$122,354-$7,590$428,778$423$428,355
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$151,767
of which government grants
$60,704
Membership dues
$18,460
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$58,118
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$65,300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,500
Occupancy
$1,524
Travel
$2,005
Program services (functional)
$79,296
Management and general (functional)
$41,598

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$450,558
Total assets, end of year
$539,384
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$539,384
Gross receipts
$209,885
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1963
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah BurgessPresident
Institutional trustee, Officer
–$0
Carmina BerreraSecretary
Institutional trustee, Officer
–$0
Ellen ValentineTreasurer
Institutional trustee, Officer
–$0
Ruth CarletonBoard Member at Large
Institutional trustee
–$0
Hank HeubachPresident Treasurer Emeritus
Institutional trustee
–$0
Monica SchreiberMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Edward FikeMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Jennifer BuenrostroBoard Member at Large
Institutional trustee
–$0
Ling Wu-FengMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Flor SanchezMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Ken SanchezMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Wayne ThompsonMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Barb MackrazMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Nodelyn SmithMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Evelyn ShimazakiMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Claire LauingMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Bruce McLeodMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Yudy DengMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Jennifer KlecknerMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Sophie Vong-KarlageMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
Bing WeiMember
Institutional trustee
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah BurgessPresident0$0
Carmina BerreraSecretary0$0
Ellen ValentineTreasurer0$0
Ruth CarletonBoard Member at Large0$0
Hank HeubachPresident Treasurer Emeritus0$0
Monica SchreiberMember0$0
Edward FikeMember0$0
Jennifer BuenrostroBoard Member at Large0$0
Ling Wu FengMember0$0
Flor SanchezMember0$0
Ken SanchezMember0$0
Nodelyn SmithMember0$0
Bing WeiMember0$0
Jennifer KlecknerMember0$0
Claire Coleman LauingMember0$0
Barb MackrazMember0$0
Bruce McLeodMember0$0
Barbara NewtonMember0$0
Evelyn Aguilar ShimazakiMember0$0
Wayne ThompsonMember0$0
Yudy DengMember0$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah BurgessPresident0$0
Ruth CarletonPresident Emeritus0$0
Maria MarcadoSecretary0$0
Pat BurtMember0$0
Ed FikeMember0$0
Hank HeubachPresident Emeritus0$0
Monica SchreiberMember0$0
Ellen ValentineTreasurer0$0
Bob WenzlauPresident Emeritus0$0
Jennifer BuenrostroMember0$0
Ling Wu FengMember0$0
Jeannet KiesslingChair-European committee0$0
Flor SanchezMember0$0
Ken SanchezChair-fundraising committee0$0
Nodelyn SmithMember0$0
Bing WeiMember0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
355 ALMA ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1018
In care of
% JAMES NEWTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sarah Burgess, 355 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Signed the 990
Sarah Burgess, President
Phone
(650) 561-6106
Return prepared by
JRB Accountancy

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6103013 or by the name NEIGHBORS ABROAD.

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

Mission

Support of Sister Cities programs for the City of Palo Alto, CA

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support programs aiding disadvantaged children and families in developing areas of Oaxaca, Mexico.
    Expenses $53,500
  • Supporting educational missions in our Sister City of Palo, Leyte, Philippines.
    Expenses $12,000
  • Others
    Expenses $13,796

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
94-6103013
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
1963
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$539,384
Income (IRS master file)
$209,885

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$209,885$120,894$539,384XML
990-EZAugust 2024$186,592$164,553$450,558XML
990-EZAugust 2023$114,764$122,354$428,778XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 94-6103013).

Questions about NEIGHBORS ABROAD

What is the EIN of NEIGHBORS ABROAD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEIGHBORS ABROAD is 94-6103013.
Is NEIGHBORS ABROAD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to NEIGHBORS ABROAD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEIGHBORS ABROAD 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 NEIGHBORS ABROAD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEIGHBORS ABROAD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEIGHBORS ABROAD?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Sarah Burgess.
Who are the officers and directors of NEIGHBORS ABROAD?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEIGHBORS ABROAD have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,885, expenses of $120,894 and total assets of $539,384 at year end.

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