Nonprofit · EIN 95-3847842
FRIENDS OF THE POOR
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $324,896 | $398,079 | -$73,183 | $156,995 | $0 | $156,995 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $316,729 | $279,680 | $37,049 | $230,178 | $0 | $230,178 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $323,871 | $370,219 | -$46,348 | $222,501 | $0 | $222,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $319,403
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,493
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $396,085
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,425
- Program services (functional)
- $396,085
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,994
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $230,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $156,995
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $156,995
- Gross receipts
- $324,896
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN COLARUSSO | President Officer | 60 | $0 |
| TERESA DOYLE | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
| XAVIER WIECHERS | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN COLARUSSO | President Officer | 60 | $0 |
| TERESA DOYLE | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
| XAVIER WIECHERS | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN COLARUSSO | President Officer | 60 | $0 |
| TERESA DOYLE | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
| XAVIER WIECHERS | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7660 FAY AVE STE H PMB 362, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-4843
- In care of
- % THERESA DOYLE
- Signed the 990
- TERESA DOYLE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (858) 405-2331
- Return prepared by
- Mary Kate Anderson MS CPA A Profl Corp
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3847842 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE POOR.
- 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
TO AID THE POOR
Program accomplishments
- The Hospital San Ignacio de Loyola is an in-patient mental health treatment center near Rosarito, Mexico, that is an extension of the Casa de los Pobres. It was established in 1998 in response to the immense need for psychiatric and substance abuse services among the poor, for whom there were literally no services available.Expenses $240,450 · grants $240,450
- Friends of the Poor built the Village of Maryhaven, a self-sustaining complex in Minna, Nigeria, and dedicated it to the care of orphans. Due to extreme poverty and high mortality rates, many children are orphaned or sold into slavery where they are overworked, mistreated or sexually abused. Here, they are protected, loved, nurtured and educated. Farm crops and animals provide a renewable food supply. The starting class numbered 200, the school has now grown to 400 students. The following components were built and maintained by FRIENDS OF THE POOR: 1 - Stella Maris Academy, a K-6th grade boarding school (all operating costs, including teachers' salaries, are funded by Friends of the Poor and middle and high school classrooms are under construction); 2 - Trade School - Job training will augment the high school curriculum, allowing students to graduate with marketable skills or trades. Friends of the Poor continues to fund vital operations or certain areas of need. Other accomplishments in Africa are: Science Center, a state-of-the-art addition to the Kupiec Academy for Girls (boarding school built by Friends of the Poor which saw its first graduating class in 2015); Job Training Centers, built for young mothers struggling to raise their children and support their families; The Marriott Daughters Day Care Center, provides critical daycare to mothers attending the Job Training Centers; in Idah, two convents are being built after the destruction of the convents in Boko Haram, in Northern Nigeria; a new hospital is being built in Idah. In 2015-2016, animals and seeds for farming were purchased to provide famine relief in the area.Earlier accomplishments include: HIV clinic and hospital (2005), clean water projects (2004 - present), home health care services where home health care workers are provided with mopeds and medical supplies to administer in-home care to critically ill patients who are unable to travel, an orphanage, teen center, and the initial project in Africa, St. Paul's Cathedral.Expenses $107,517 · grants $107,517
- Casa de los Pobres is an urban relief center in Tijuana, which offers food, medical care, clothing, and educational aid to the very poor. With assistance from FRIENDS OF THE POOR, Casa serves more than 275,000 hot meals per year, and distributes 30,000 bags of groceries. More than 15,000 people annually receive needed medical attention. Casa de los Pobres also housed and fed 120 Haitian migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.Expenses $48,118 · grants $48,118
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3847842
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $156,995
- Income (IRS master file)
- $324,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $324,896 | $398,079 | $156,995 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $316,729 | $279,680 | $230,178 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $323,871 | $370,219 | $222,501 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $394,559 | $337,783 | $290,885 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-3847842).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE POOR
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE POOR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE POOR is 95-3847842.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE POOR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE POOR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE POOR 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 THE POOR 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 OF THE POOR 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 OF THE POOR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE POOR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $324,896, expenses of $398,079 and total assets of $156,995 at year end.
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