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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5572384

FRIENDS OF BURMA INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46807

Financials

$630K$733K2023$565K$521K2024$389K$632K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF BURMA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$389,055$631,565-$242,510$2,351$0$2,351
December 31, 2024990$565,144$521,133$44,011$244,861$0$244,861
December 31, 2023990$630,474$733,330-$102,856$200,850$0$200,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$389,055
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$586,441
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,080
Program services (functional)
$586,441
Management and general (functional)
$45,124

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$244,861
Total assets, end of year
$2,351
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,351
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,351
Gross receipts
$389,055
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
IN

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA SOWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NEIL SOWARDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HTAW HTOOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANSY KADOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.9$0
MAY PEARL CARTEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0
LWIN MOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MAY HNINTHET HMUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EH MOO HMUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.4$0
JAMES THAWNGHMUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANNA MAUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.9$0
SUNG CERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
NYAW NYAW CHAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.9$0
PAT CORDIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.8$0
PHIL SCHOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.1$0
EDDISON SAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM MAUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAY PEARL CARTEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
SUNG CERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
KA NYAW PAW CHAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.9$0
PAT CORDIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
JOHN GRAVLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
EH MOO HMUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.4$0
MAY THET HMUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HTAW HTOOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANSY KADOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM MAUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0
ANNA BARBARA MAUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.9$0
LWIN MOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.4$0
PHIL SCHOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.1$0
DIANA SOWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NEIL SOWARDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES THAWNGHMUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr FomKey Employee
Key employee
18$3,600
Neil SowardsPresident
Officer
20$0
Adam MaungVice President
Officer
1$0
Diana SowardsSecretary
Officer
1$0
Htaw HtooTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
548 HOME AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807-1606
In care of
% NEIL SOWARDS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NEIL SOWARDS, 548 HOME AVENUE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807
Signed the 990
NEIL SOWARDS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 745-3658
Return prepared by
DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC

Mission

TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND DISTRIBUTE MONEY ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE AND CHRISTIANS OF BURMA FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. TO INITIATE PROGRAMS THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE PEOPLE AND CHRISTIANS OF BURMA. TO LOCATE AND SUPPLY ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, SEEDS, PLANS, ETC. THAT ARE REQUESTED BY THE LEADERS OF BURMA OR MIGHT BE USEFUL TO THEM. TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEVOTED TO THE GOOD OF THE BURMESE. TO ENCOURAGE THE CHRISTIANS OF BURMA BY VISITS. TO MINISTER TO BURMESE THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS STUDYING OUTSIDE OF BURMA. TO ALSO AID STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING OTHER SUBJECTS, SUCH AS MUSIC, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND AGRICULTURE, OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY OF BURMA. TO MAKE AMERICANS AWARE OF THE NEEDS OF THE BURMESE. TO SOLICIT FUNDS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE BURMESE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION, ORPHANS, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE DUE TO CONFLICT.
    Expenses $586,441 · grants $586,441

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5572384
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,351
Income (IRS master file)
$389,055

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$389,055$631,565$2,351IRS
990December 2024$565,144$521,133$244,861XML
990December 2023$630,474$733,330$200,850XML
990December 2022$492,501$262,877$305,761IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 20-5572384).

Questions about FRIENDS OF BURMA INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BURMA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BURMA INC is 20-5572384.
Is FRIENDS OF BURMA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF BURMA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BURMA INC 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 BURMA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF BURMA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BURMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NEIL SOWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BURMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BURMA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $389,055, expenses of $631,565 and total assets of $2,351 at year end.

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