FRIENDS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

EIN 54-1910233 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

Friends of The Dominican Republic (FDR), is A Non-profit Group Made Up Primarily of Former Peace Corps Volunteers Who Have Served In The Dominican Republic. Through Two of Our Primary Programs We Provide Small Grants to Support Projects and Programs Involving Current Peace Corps Volunteers and The Dominican People With Whom They Work. We Do This Through Two FDR Program Funds- The Community Challenge Fund and The Program Support Fund- Supported With Donations From Our Members and Others. Each Fund Has A Different Emphasis and They Are Designed to Complement Each Other.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.59%of revenue went to mission work80.2% of expenses · Program services

3.47%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$94.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.16%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$10.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$80,836

Mission workProgram services$61,10175.59% of revenue80.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,25815.16% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,8073.47% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,6705.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$76,16694.22% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.2% mission · 16.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.22% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 250.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 2.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$80,836

Expenses$76,166

Annual surplus $4,670 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$61,101 · 80.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,258 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,807 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$80,836

Expenses$76,166

Assets$826,448

Income$80,836

Contributions$42,820

Mission work (program services)$61,101

Fundraising$2,807

Grants given$28,561

Average grant$28,561

Management and general$12,258

Investing fees$2,515

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

CAITLIN COLLINSSECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER MACALPINE-BELTONDIRECTOR

COURTNEY COLUMBUSDIRECTOR

DAVID METCALFDIRECTOR

GUY BAEHRDIRECTOR

JAMES SHREFLERDIRECTOR

JANICE JORGENSENMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

JOHN EPLERVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN EVANSLIAISION OFFICER

KIM HERMANPRESDIENT

MARY BRITTTREASURER

RANDY MAUERDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY FOURNIERDIRECTOR

TOPHER VOLLMERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 4512 PARK RD, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312-1431
County: Fairfax
In care of: % JOHN D EVANS
Primary officer: Mary Britt, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailPresident@fotdr.org Phone(908) 917-7638

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief
Grant-giving organization: Yes