Nonprofit · EIN 81-1652587
FOLLOWING FRANCIS
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,298,774 | $1,336,290 | -$37,516 | $312,597 | $0 | $312,597 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,970,816 | $1,886,513 | $84,303 | $332,565 | $0 | $332,565 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,298,620
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $154
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $887,444
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $10,977
- Travel
- $8,119
- Depreciation
- $14,563
- Program services (functional)
- $1,336,290
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $332,565
- Total assets, end of year
- $312,597
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $312,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $76,382
- Publicly traded securities
- $90,562
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $312,597
- Gross receipts
- $1,298,774
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1,015
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIMMY VENZA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| TERRY JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STOLTZFUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRIAN AKRE SAKARATA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| NATHAN PASTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BISHOP DENIS MADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILES PALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BURRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRULIE MACLEOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James R Venza | President CEO Director Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Terry Hogan Johnson | COO ED Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Judith Rutkin | Secretary Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Benjamin Wells | Treasurer CFO Director Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Nikki dAssis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gwendolyn Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denis J Madden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Smith | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Trulie MacLeod | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Sakarata | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edward J Steptoe | East Coast Director Key employee | 17 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 999 LELAND DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4127
- In care of
- % JAMES R VENZA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES R VENZA, 999 LELAND DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN AKRE SAKARATA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (925) 323-5465
- Website
- FOLLOWINGFRANCIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1652587 or by the name FOLLOWING FRANCIS.
- 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
HAPPINESS AND RESPECT ARE THE BIRTHRIGHT OF EVERY PERSON. FOLLOWING FRANCIS DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM THE LIFE AND UNIVERSAL VALUES OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND SHARES RESOURCES TO HELP CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS CLAIM THIS BIRTHRIGHT.
Program accomplishments
- FRANCIS ON THE HILL (FOH) HELPS ALLEVIATE ECONOMIC INSECURITY IN WASHINGTON DC BY PROVIDING FRESH, WHOLESOME GROCERIES AND NEW CLOTHING AND SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF PUBLIC SPACES IN AND AROUND MERIDIAN HILL PARK, THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MANY RECIPIENTS. AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE THIS YEAR WAS THE COLLABORATION WITH UNITED HELP UKRAINE (501(C)(3)) TO SHIP SUPPLIES TO REFUGEES IN UKRAINE AND POLAND.Expenses $1,182,867 · grants $887,444
- FRANCIS IN THE DUNES (FID) SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA, PROVIDING WEEKLY SUMMER OUTINGS, GROCERIES, TOILETRIES, BEDS, BIKES, BASIC HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, AND EDUCATIONAL TOYS. THE MAJOR FOCUS IS ON SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN THE CARVER APARTMENTS, 1008 CARVER ST, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577.Expenses $80,181
- FRANCIS IN THE SCHOOLS (FIS), OUR ORIGINAL PROGRAM, OFFERS INSPIRING FIELD TRIPS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND GIVES THEM GIFTS OF QUALITY CLOTHES, SHOES, GROCERIES, BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL TOYS, AND NEEDED SUPPLIES. AND--IN RESPONSE TO THE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES OF THE PANDEMIC--SMALL CASH GIFTS FOR CHILDREN'S NEEDS. A NUMBER OF OUTDOOR CELEBRATIONS FOR THE CHILDREN AND GROCERY DISTRIBUTION AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS WERE HELD DURING THE PANDEMIC YEARS. THIS YEAR, WE COLLABORATED WITH WHITE PONY EXPRESS (501(C)(3)) TO SEND SUPPLIES TO REFUGEES IN UKRAINE AND POLAND.Expenses $73,242
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
- 81-1652587
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $312,597
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,298,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,298,774 | $1,336,290 | $312,597 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,970,816 | $1,886,513 | $332,565 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,790,576 | $1,877,382 | $248,262 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-1652587).
Questions about FOLLOWING FRANCIS
- What is the EIN of FOLLOWING FRANCIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOLLOWING FRANCIS is 81-1652587.
- Is FOLLOWING FRANCIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FOLLOWING FRANCIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOLLOWING FRANCIS 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 FOLLOWING FRANCIS 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 FOLLOWING FRANCIS 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 FOLLOWING FRANCIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES R VENZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOLLOWING FRANCIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOLLOWING FRANCIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,298,774, expenses of $1,336,290 and total assets of $312,597 at year end.
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