Nonprofit · EIN 65-0481047
FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $89,074 | $149,166 | -$60,092 | $89,129 | $0 | $89,129 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $143,204 | $162,809 | -$19,605 | $154,831 | $5,610 | $149,221 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $153,917 | $174,720 | -$20,803 | $168,826 | $0 | $168,826 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,218
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $77
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,779
- Other revenue
- $11,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $138,588
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,653
- Program services (functional)
- $141,230
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,936
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $154,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $89,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $89,129
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $89,129
- Gross receipts
- $103,446
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GRASSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE LIBERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FAYE WEST | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA HEGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY NORRIS | VP OF FUNDRA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GRASSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE LIBERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FAYE WEST | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA HEGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY NORRIS | VP OF FUNDRA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA A SIMPSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ALEXIS COLLINS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRISEL C FERNANDEZ-VEGA MARTINEZ | SEC./VP GIVE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARA GRASSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4100 PRAIRIE AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140-3515
- In care of
- % MATTHEW LEIBOWITZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA GRASSI, 3151 SHERIDAN AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
- Signed the 990
- SARA GRASSI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (917) 818-5070
- Website
- NORTHBEACHELEMENTARY.COM
- Return prepared by
- CABALLERO FIERMAN LLERENA & GARCIA LLP
Mission
TO LOWER RATIO OF STUDENTS TO TEACHING PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONS PROVIDED FUNDS TO NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (VIA MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS) TO EMPLOY 2 PARAPROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST IN GRADES K AND 1ST, 2 INTERVENTIONISTS TO HELP STUDENTS IN GRADES 2ND TO 5TH THAT FALL BEHIND GRADES LEVE IN READING OR MATH, AND 1 HOURLY WORKER TO PROVIDE STEM ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOL'S SCIENCE LAB TO 5TH GRADERS. WE ALSO PROVIDED THE SCHOOL WITH AN ADDITIONAL PART-TIME SECURITY GUARD.Expenses $141,230 · grants $138,588
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0481047
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $89,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,446
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $89,074 | $149,166 | $89,129 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $143,204 | $162,809 | $154,831 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $153,917 | $174,720 | $168,826 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 65-0481047).
Questions about FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC is 65-0481047.
- Is FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 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 PUBLIC EDUCATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARA GRASSI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,074, expenses of $149,166 and total assets of $89,129 at year end.
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