Nonprofit · EIN 01-0557195
FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
Tax-exempt · MAUMEE, OH 43537
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $32,911 | $47,173 | -$14,262 | $186,663 | $0 | $186,663 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $77,301 | $51,851 | $25,450 | $200,925 | $0 | $200,925 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $114,592 | $48,286 | $66,306 | $175,475 | $0 | $175,475 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,295
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,616
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,731
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,707
- Printing, publications and postage
- $243
- Other expenses
- $2,492
- Program services (functional)
- $42,731
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $200,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $186,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $186,663
- Cash, savings and investments
- $186,663
- Gross receipts
- $32,911
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-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Armbruster | President | 15 | $0 |
| Sherry Dunn | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Reid Gerber | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alec Falkenberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Gloria Cooper | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Chryst | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Armbruster | President | 15 | $0 |
| Sherry Dunn | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Garcia | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alec Falkenberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Gloria Cooper | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Emma VanWinkle | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Chryst | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Armbruster | President | 5 | $0 |
| Sherry Dunn | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Garcia | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alec Falkenberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Gloria Cooper | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Emma VanWinkle | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 441, MAUMEE, OH 43537-0441
- In care of
- % CLARE ARMBRUSTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 441, Maumee OH 43537
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Clare Armbruster, 529 TONBRIDGE CT, PERRYSBURG OH 43551
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Clare Armbruster, Board President
- Phone
- (419) 283-7441
- Website
- friendsoflccs.org
Mission
Friends of Lucas County Children Services ("Friends of LCCS") is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and families served by Lucas County Children Services ("LCCS") and committed to generating community awareness of the need for more foster and adoptive homes. Friends of LCCS, consisting entirely of volunteers, fulfills this mission by soliciting donations and recruiting volunteers to help sponsor and provide enrichment activities and experiences for the children and families. The organization strives to provide the positive and memorable childhood experiences that every child deserves to have. The organization's activities also serve to uplift the foster parents, relative caregivers, and caseworkers, by showing them how much they are appreciated and by providing them with the opportunities to interact and gain support from each other.
Program accomplishments
- Backpack Project. Purchased and assembled over 900 backpacks filled with school supplies to give to children under the care and protection of LCCS so that they could start the school year well equipped and ready to learn.Expenses $8,105 · grants $8,105
- Duffle Bag Project. Purchased and assembled 500 duffle bags filled with hygiene products to be given to teens removed from their homes and living in foster care and to homeless teens.Expenses $7,369 · grants $7,369
- Bicycle Build. Purchased 65 bicycles to be assembled at volunteer event for children under the care and protection of LCCS for Christmas.Expenses $6,350 · grants $6,350
- Holiday Party toys and gift cards. Provided toys and gift cards for the 400 children who attended the LCCS Holiday party for the children on the LCCS caseload.Expenses $4,475 · grants $4,475
- Trunk or Treat Event. Provided candy and equipment for LCCS Community wide Trunk or Treat event to benefit children living in central Toledo. Over 2,000 children attended the event.Expenses $3,309 · grants $3,309
- Weekend Snack Packs for the children on the Lucas County Children Services caseload. Purpose of the program is to make sure the children have food over the weekend. 800 children benefited from this program.Expenses $3,000 · grants $3,000
- Foster Parent Recruitment. Sponsored several events to promote the need for foster parents.Expenses $2,642 · grants $2,642
- Foster and Relative Caregiver Appreciation. Provided gift cards and luncheons to foster parents and relative caregivers.Expenses $2,150 · grants $2,150
- Birthday Cakes. Paid for 206 personalized birthday cakes for children in foster or relative care and on the LCCS agency caseload.Expenses $1,854 · grants $1,854
- Graduation Party. Sponsored high school graduation party and gifts for 21 teens in foster care.Expenses $985 · grants $985
- Caseworker Appreciation. Provided lunch and treats for 200 caseworkers and support staff; provided refreshments for holiday party along with raffle prizes.Expenses $956 · grants $956
- Family Visits toys and treats. Provided toys, books and treats to Family Visits department benefiting families trying to achieve family reunification.Expenses $645 · grants $645
- LCCS Adoption Day Celebration Party and gifts for 4 families adopting children through LCCS. Included food and other refreshments for party, gift cards, and decorations.Expenses $641 · grants $641
- Paid for supplies to build playhouse for a child in foster care.Expenses $250 · grants $250
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0557195
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $186,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,911
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | May 2025 | $32,911 | $47,173 | $186,663 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2024 | $77,301 | $51,851 | $200,925 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2023 | $114,592 | $48,286 | $175,475 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Clare Armbruster | May 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Clare Armbruster | May 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 01-0557195).
Questions about FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES is 01-0557195.
- Is FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Clare Armbruster.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF LUCAS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,911, expenses of $47,173 and total assets of $186,663 at year end.
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