Nonprofit · EIN 95-3847619
FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · CORONADO, CA 92178
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $367,437 | $266,112 | $101,325 | $495,291 | $0 | $495,291 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $340,273 | $289,798 | $50,475 | $393,966 | $0 | $393,966 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $387,251 | $201,430 | $185,821 | $343,491 | $0 | $343,491 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,727
- Membership dues
- $26,684
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,660
- Net income from fundraising events
- $284,050
- Other revenue
- $284,050
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $223,505
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,375
- Program services (functional)
- $228,126
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $393,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $495,291
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $495,291
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $495,291
- Gross receipts
- $505,901
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trisha Ross | VP Marketing Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Peggy Duncan | President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Dobi | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Arie Van Vugt | VP Community Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Peggy Curtin | VP Membership Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Carla Bacon | VP Projects Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Pat Roitaille | VP Fundraising Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Plambeck | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Iverson | Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Peggy Duncan | President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Dobi | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Arie Van Vugt | VP Membership Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Rhonda Fleming | VP Projects Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Heather Canton | VP Marketing Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Peggy Curtin | VP Marketing Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Carla Bacon | VP Projects Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kim Cimini | VP Fundraising Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michaelle Arkin | VP Membership Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Pat Roitaille | VP Technology Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Plambeck | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyn Blongiewicz | President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Peggy Duncan | Executive VP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sharon Shelton | VP Projects Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Roger Clap | VP Endowment Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Thrisha Ross | VP Marketing Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Pat Robitaille | VP Membership Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Dobi | Treasurer/Sec Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Carla Bacon | VP Projects Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mary Shapiro | VP Membership Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michaelle Arkin | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 180023, CORONADO, CA 92178-0023
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO BOX 180023, CORONADO CA 92178
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- ETHEL KALLSEN, 171 C AVE, CORONADO CA 92118
- Signed the 990
- Carol Dobi, Treasurer/Sec
- Phone
- (619) 301-2915
- Website
- focus-sdkids.org
- Return prepared by
- Hayes Hart CPAs Wealth Management Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3847619 or by the name FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY.
- 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
The purpose of the organization shall be to raise funds for charitable purposes for the comfort and betterment of battered, abused, homeless, disabled, disadvantaged and foster children, and to disburse all funds raised to purchase the necessary items for children upon the approval of the membership.
Program accomplishments
- The purpose of the organization shall be to raise funds for charitable purposes for the comfort and betterment of battered, abused, homeless, disabled, disadvantage and foster children and to disburse all funds raised to purchase necessary items for children.Expenses $228,126 · grants $88,851
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3847619
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $495,291
- Income (IRS master file)
- $505,901
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $367,437 | $266,112 | $495,291 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $340,273 | $289,798 | $393,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $387,251 | $201,430 | $343,491 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $160,312 | $130,535 | $157,670 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: ETHEL KALLSEN | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 95-3847619).
Questions about FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY is 95-3847619.
- Is FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY 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 OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY 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 FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2015 names ETHEL KALLSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CHILDREN UNITED SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $367,437, expenses of $266,112 and total assets of $495,291 at year end.
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