Nonprofit · EIN 45-4817136
FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC
Tax-exempt · MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,506,993 | $1,247,709 | $259,284 | $1,707,653 | $14,906 | $1,692,747 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,189,000 | $1,457,059 | -$268,059 | $1,433,461 | $0 | $1,433,461 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,231,032 | $986,870 | $244,162 | $1,701,520 | $0 | $1,701,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,454,975
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $52,018
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,058,363
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,839
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,839
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,058,363
- Management and general (functional)
- $171,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,433,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,707,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,906
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,692,747
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,972
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $783,485
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $909,262
- Gross receipts
- $1,506,993
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Krohn | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $8,594 | $2,245 |
| Dr Russell A Williams | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Donald G Hoover | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Stephen L Burgert | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Dean Cowles | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr James P Miller Jr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Dino Crognale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jay Steenhuysen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Beth White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr James P Malone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Daniel Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Bety Tonul | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOHN DAVID HOOVER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD G HOOVER | TREAS & DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DR STEPHEN L BURGERT | SECRETARY & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REV DEAN COWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES P MILLER JR | VP & DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR DINO CROGNALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JAY STEENHUYSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CLEMENT READ VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS BETH WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RUSSELL A WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEPHEN L BURGERT | SECRETARY & Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REV DEAN COWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DINO CROGNALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONALD G HOOVER | TREAS & DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DR JOHN DAVID HOOVER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES P MILLER JR | VP & DIRECTO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MR JAY STEENHUYSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR CLEMENT READ VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MRS BETH WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR RUSSELL A WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1132 GREENBRIDGE DR, MATTHEWS, NC 28105-6946
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 6277-600 Carolina Commons Box 191, Indian Land SC 29707
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Donald G Hoover, 41217 Calla Lily Street, Indian Land SC 29707
- Signed the 990
- Mr Donald G Hoover, Treasurer
- Phone
- (704) 491-4297
- Website
- Friendsoftenwek.org
- Return prepared by
- Foard and Company PA
Mission
Friends of Tenwek, Inc. was incorporated as a public charity to provide funds to help support the ministries of Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya. These ministries include the Tenwek Hospital, Tenwek Nursing School, Tenwek Chaplaincy School, Tenwek Community Health & Development, and specific missionary ministries.
Program accomplishments
- Tenwek hospital is a mission hospital serving southwest Kenya. Located in Bomet County, Kenya, Tenwek is a teaching hospital for residents and has both in-patient and out-patient as well as community development services. Friends of Tenwek supports the hospital through capacity building, financial resources and spiritual support.Expenses $1,058,363 · revenue $1,454,975
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 | 990 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
- 45-4817136
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,707,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,506,993
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,506,993 | $1,247,709 | $1,707,653 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,189,000 | $1,457,059 | $1,433,461 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,231,032 | $986,870 | $1,701,520 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,251,764 | $1,026,395 | $1,462,556 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Donald G Hoover | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 45-4817136).
Questions about FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC is 45-4817136.
- Is FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF TENWEK 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 TENWEK 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 TENWEK 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 TENWEK INC?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Donald G Hoover.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,594 (Thomas Krohn, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF TENWEK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,506,993, expenses of $1,247,709 and total assets of $1,707,653 at year end.
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