Nonprofit · EIN 99-0296604
FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,620,327 | $4,810,445 | -$190,118 | $2,363,037 | $1,219,641 | $1,143,396 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,103,559 | $5,829,032 | $274,527 | $1,902,643 | $569,129 | $1,333,514 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,808,289 | $4,445,787 | $362,502 | $1,661,798 | $602,811 | $1,058,987 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,559,648
- of which government grants
- $3,721,491
- Program service revenue
- $50,262
- Investment income
- $402
- Other revenue
- $10,015
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $256,129
- Other salaries and wages
- $608,730
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,208,621
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $411,496
- Travel
- $179,585
- Depreciation
- $8,997
- Program services (functional)
- $4,444,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,189
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,902,643
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,363,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,219,641
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,143,396
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$47,551
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,190,947
- Gross receipts
- $4,620,327
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- HI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilinoi Grace | Project Director | 35 | $234,301 | $21,828 |
| JOHN AL DEFRIES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCGUFFIE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON L SAKAI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGINE BUSCH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilinoi Grace | Project Director | 35 | $284,064 | $18,483 |
| JOHN AL DEFRIES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCGUFFIE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON L SAKAI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGINE BUSCH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilinoi Grace | Project Director | 35 | $251,624 | $18,483 |
| John AL DeFries | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark McGuffie | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgine Busch | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon L Sakai | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2655, HONOLULU, HI 96803-2655
- In care of
- % SUSAN MADDOX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGINE BUSCH, PO BOX 2655, HONOLULU, HI 96743
- Signed the 990
- GEORGINE BUSCH, Treasurer
- Phone
- (808) 885-8336
- Website
- WWW.FOFHAWAII.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Linked Accounting LLP
Mission
The mission of Friends of the Future is to create trust and harmony among the diverse cultures of Hawaii through a process where all people can openly contribute their deepest values, create shared visions and continuously improve their commuities.
Program accomplishments
- Youth Programs include: Four (4) Aloha MAP programs provided academic tutoring, college/career coaching, hands on STEM activities and family enrichment field trips to 8,700 students in grades K-12 in pubic schools on Hawaii Island. No Ke Ola Pono provided field day physical activities at 12 public elementary and middle schools serving 1,450 students while also providing SEL skills. Earl's garage provided monthly Family Science Night activities for children ages 7 and up, providing a shared family experience and a simple meal; a total of 50 adults and 75 children were served.Expenses $3,528,363
- Health & Wellness Programs include: Tutu's House, a community resource center serving the community for more than 30 years, offered 1,032 in-person and video conferencing health-related education presentations with 6,875 attendees, and a lending library used by 85 individuals. Neighborhood place of Kona provided care coordination services, emergency food and diapers, and housing assistance for 140 families with children ages birth to 18, offered six (6) community events with more than 300 attendees, and received 425 requests for information and referral services. Waimea Trails & Greenways, a community effort to build 6 miles of multi-modal transportation trails thoughout Waimea, held four (4) community work days attended by 55 volunteers. Waimea Futures is a community-wide effort to create a shared vision for Waimea?s Future. During the year six (6) 90-day prototype projects focused on community-identified priorities. A total of 12 activities, attended by more than 350 people shared oral histoies and community values.Expenses $626,302
- Cultural Programs include: Na Haumana o Papa Auwae 20 students/practitioners continued stewardship of Lapakahi State Park. Hui Kuapa perpeturates Hawaiian history, music, dance and storytelling through monthly Twilight at Klahuipuaa gatherings, attended by 2,500 people. Ho'ola Hou is a cultural program that perpetuates taro farming by providing opportunities for students and community members to learn and practice taro farming; a total of 200 stutudents and 75 adults participated in the program.Expenses $290,038
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
- 99-0296604
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,363,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,620,327
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,620,327 | $4,810,445 | $2,363,037 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,103,559 | $5,829,032 | $1,902,643 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,808,289 | $4,445,787 | $1,661,798 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,914,086 | $4,463,908 | $825,602 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 99-0296604).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE is 99-0296604.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE 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 FUTURE 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 FUTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GEORGINE BUSCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,301 (Lilinoi Grace, Project Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,620,327, expenses of $4,810,445 and total assets of $2,363,037 at year end.
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