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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1588754

FRIENDS OF THE BBT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Financials

$750K$463K2023$302K$434K2024$533K$349K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE BBT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$532,942$349,169$183,773$432,898$0$432,898
December 31, 2024990$302,032$434,267-$132,235$249,125$0$249,125
December 31, 2023990$750,039$462,624$287,415$381,276$0$381,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$532,942
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$348,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$349,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$249,125
Total assets, end of year
$432,898
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$432,898
Gross receipts
$532,942
Employees
0
Year formed
2004
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANASUYA STRASNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSSELL B LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SURESH BHATTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANASUYA STRASNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSSELL B LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SURESH BHATTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SURESH BHATTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RUSSELL B LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANASUYA STRASNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2138 BROADMOOR ST, LIVERMORE, CA 94551-5607
In care of
% SURESH BHAT
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
668 N Unruh, La Puente CA 91744
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Russell Lane, 3509 Bloomington Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55407
Signed the 990
SURESH BHAT, DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
DY TAX SERVICE

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 72-1588754 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE BBT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTING THE RELIGIOUS BOOKS OF AC BHAKTIVENDATA SWAMI PRABHUPADA, FOUNDER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTING THE RELIGIOUS BOOKS OF AC BHAKTIVENDATA SWAMI PRABHUPADA, FOUNDER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
    Expenses $349,169 · revenue $532,941

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
72-1588754
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$432,898
Income (IRS master file)
$532,942

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$532,942$349,169$432,898IRS
990December 2024$302,032$434,267$249,125XML
990December 2023$750,039$462,624$381,276XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Russell Lane
December 31, 2019≤ $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 72-1588754).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BBT

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BBT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BBT is 72-1588754.
Is FRIENDS OF THE BBT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BBT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BBT 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 BBT 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 THE BBT 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 THE BBT?
The 990-N for 2019 names Russell Lane.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BBT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BBT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $532,942, expenses of $349,169 and total assets of $432,898 at year end.

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