Nonprofit · EIN 30-0572051
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST
Tax-exempt · ELLISVILLE, MO 63011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $319,412 | $362,050 | -$42,638 | $3,148,323 | $5,475 | $3,142,848 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $266,547 | $303,481 | -$36,934 | $3,189,914 | $9,056 | $3,180,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,715
- Program service revenue
- $183,597
- Investment income
- $2,358
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,258
- Other revenue
- -$1,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,849
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,741
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,480
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,516
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,594
- Accounting fees
- $8,313
- Occupancy
- $4,974
- Travel
- $178,897
- Depreciation
- $300
- Program services (functional)
- $328,833
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,393
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,189,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,148,323
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,475
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,142,848
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $425
- Publicly traded securities
- $90,675
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,085,018
- Gross receipts
- $328,125
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Arg | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $40,741 |
| Margaret Eisenberger | President/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Alissa White | Secretary Past/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Marilyn Chandler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Robnak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Crites | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sandy Laurie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Reinhold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Wonnacott-Stanley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jennifer Savage | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Arp | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $41,950 |
| Marilyn Chandler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Robnak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alissa White | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Margaret Eisenberger | PresidentChair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1324 CLARKSON CLAYTON ROAD 312, ELLISVILLE, MO 63011-2145
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sophie Arp, 1324 Clarkson Clayton No 312, Ballwin, MO 63011
- Signed the 990
- Sophie Arp, Executive Director
- Phone
- (314) 941-1257
- Return prepared by
- Andern Consulting LLC
Mission
FCER is committed to our mission of educating and inspiring children and adults to take action to protect, support, and expand the Rainforest.
Program accomplishments
- Conservation FCER provides grants to support, protect, and expand the Childrens Eternal Rainforest and surrounding region.Expenses $37,826 · grants $22,162
- Expenses $223,657 · revenue $180,272
- Expenses $67,351 · revenue $3,325
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
- 30-0572051
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,148,323
- Income (IRS master file)
- $328,125
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $319,412 | $362,050 | $3,148,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $266,547 | $303,481 | $3,189,914 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $199,155 | $190,293 | $3,215,568 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 30-0572051).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST is 30-0572051.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST 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 THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST 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 THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST 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 THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sophie Arp.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,741 (Sophie Arg, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENS ETERNAL RAINFOREST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $319,412, expenses of $362,050 and total assets of $3,148,323 at year end.
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