Nonprofit · EIN 27-4596436
FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · EL CENTRO, CA 92244
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,631,132 | $420,650 | $1,210,482 | $1,610,453 | $1,552 | $1,608,901 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $533,581 | $250,770 | $282,811 | $402,280 | $3,861 | $398,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,595,829
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $25,150
- Other revenue
- $35,303
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $290,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,635
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,069
- Program services (functional)
- $290,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $130,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $402,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,610,453
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,552
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,608,901
- Gross receipts
- $1,663,753
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTURO GUAJARDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERTO PEREZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL ROBERTS | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFREDO RAMIREZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HECTOR GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MANUEL HERNANDEZ | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GARCIA | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAIME HONOLD | President Officer | 6.5 | $0 |
| VICTOR JAIME | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTURO GUAJARDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERTO PEREZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL ROBERTS | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANUEL HERNANDEZ | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GARCIA | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAIME HONOLD | President Officer | 6.5 | $0 |
| VICTOR JAIME | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2361, EL CENTRO, CA 92244-2361
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 2808, Calexico CA 92232
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Fernando Leon Garcia, 195 S Secon Street, Brawley CA 92227
- Signed the 990
- JAIME HONOLD, President
- Phone
- (760) 970-1916
- Return prepared by
- Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP-EC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-4596436 or by the name FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION IS TO FUND AND SUPPORT INSTITUTO EDUCATIVO DEL NOROESTE AC, A MEXICAN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH PERFORMS, PROMOTES, FOSTERS AND SUPPORTS SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION UNDER THE NAME OF CENTRO DE ENSENANZA TECNICA Y SUPERIOR ("CETYS"), ALSO KNOWN AS CETYS UNIVERSIDAD OR CETYS UNIVERSITY IN ITS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AS IT STRIVES TO BECOME ONE OF THE LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MEXICO.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION IS TO FUND AND SUPPORT INSTITUTO EDUCATIVO DEL NOROESTE AC, A MEXICAN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH PERFORMS, PROMOTES, FOSTERS AND SUPPORTS SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION UNDER THE NAME OF CENTRO DE ENSENANZA TECNICA Y SUPERIOR ("CETYS"), ALSO KNOWN AS CETYS UNIVERSIDAD OR CETYS UNIVERSITY IN ITS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AS IT STRIVES TO BECOME ONE OF THE LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MEXICO. CETYS UNIVERSITY (AUSPICED BY INSTITUTO EDUCATIVO DEL NOROESTE A.C.) IS AMONG THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN MEXICO AND THE FIRST TO ACHIEVE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ACCREDITATION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $290,000 · grants $290,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4596436
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,610,453
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,663,753
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,631,132 | $420,650 | $1,610,453 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $533,581 | $250,770 | $402,280 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Fernando Leon Garcia | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 27-4596436).
Questions about FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION is 27-4596436.
- Is FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION 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 CETYS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Fernando Leon Garcia.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CETYS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,631,132, expenses of $420,650 and total assets of $1,610,453 at year end.
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