FRIENDS FOR HOPE OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS FOR HOPE OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY

EIN 99-4717441 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)

What they do

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of FFH WILL BE to SUPPORT THE VANNIE COOK CHILDRENS CANCER CLINIC BY PROVIDING AN ANNUAL MONETARY DONATION AS WELL AS ENRICHING THE LIVES of ITS PATIENTS and THEIR FAMILIES BY ORGANIZING VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.80 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

95.53%of revenue went to mission work97.8% of expenses · Program services

0.16%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$97.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.98%of revenue went to management and office costs2.0% of expenses

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$532,344

Mission workProgram services$508,53395.53% of revenue97.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,5371.98% of revenue2.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8780.16% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,3962.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$519,94897.67% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$532,344

Expenses$519,948

Annual surplus $12,396 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)$508,533 · 97.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,537 · 2.0% of expenses

Fundraising$878 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$532,344

Expenses$519,948

Assets$29,843

Income$610,423

Contributions$139,685

Mission work (program services)$508,533

Fundraising$878

Management and general$10,537

Accounting fees$3,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (17)

JULIAN WHITACREMEMBER

RUBY DE LA GARZAMEMBER

RUBY BENITEZ MIRELESMEMBER

RONALDO CANTUPRESIDENT

RICKY CANTUMEMBER

RENE ALCALAVICE PRESIDENT

MEGEN MIKULIKMEMBER

MAYRA OLIVAREZSECRETARY

LUIS M YZAGUIRRE IIITREASURER

ABEL GARZAMEMBER

JENNIFER TAMEZMEMBER

HERIBERTO MANRIQUEMEMBER AT LARGE

HANNAH DYKEMEMBER

FABIOLA URGEL CAPORUSSOMEMBER

ECTOR CASASMEMBER

DANIEL CLARKMEMBER

ANNA MEDINAMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: PO BOX 720721, MCALLEN, TX 78504-0721
County: Hidalgo
In care of: % RONALDO CANTU
Primary officer: RONALDO CANTU, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(956) 661-9840

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZARAGOZA HINOJOSA JR CPA
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution