FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - EASTERN OREGON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - EASTERN OREGON

EIN 99-4790037 · Adult & Child Matching Programs (O30)

What they do

FRIENDS of THE CHILDREN - EASTERN OREGON HAS A MISSION of IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS - 12+ YEARS, NOW MATTER WHAT. 92% GO ON to ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY, or ENTER THE WORKFORCE. 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL or EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, and 98% of YOUTH WAIT to PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.80 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

10.37%of revenue went to mission work59.8% of expenses · Program services

1.77%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$17.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.21%of revenue went to management and office costs30.0% of expenses

$5.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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$1,180,386

Mission workProgram services$122,37410.37% of revenue59.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$61,4925.21% of revenue30.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,9321.77% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$975,58882.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$204,79817.35% 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$1,180,386

Expenses$204,798

Annual surplus $975,588 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)$122,374 · 59.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$61,492 · 30.0% of expenses

Fundraising$20,932 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,180,386

Expenses$204,798

Assets$1,048,609

Income$1,180,386

Contributions$1,180,256

Mission work (program services)$122,374

Fundraising$20,932

Management and general$61,492

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 (8)

ANGELA GROVESTREASURER

CHRIS JENSENBOARD MEMBER

CODY BOWENVICE CHAIR

DANELLE LINDSEYSECRETARY

NEESHA TURNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT MULCAREBOARD CHAIR

WADE TWILEGARBOARD MEMBER

WES WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1308 WASHINGTON AVE, LA GRANDE, OR 97850-2538
County: Union
In care of: % ABBY WEAST
Primary officer: NEESHA TURNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(541) 805-9129

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Adult & Child Matching Programs (O30)
IRS tax category: Adult & Child Matching Programs