Nonprofit · EIN 82-2604098
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78721
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,371,361 | $5,437,915 | -$66,554 | $6,885,295 | $714,200 | $6,171,095 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,518,342 | $3,900,347 | -$382,005 | $6,844,883 | $609,333 | $6,235,550 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,698,382 | $3,515,822 | $182,560 | $7,236,590 | $676,559 | $6,560,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,204,176
- of which government grants
- $2,022,052
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $171,035
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,955
- Other revenue
- -$3,850
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $735,208
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $346,010
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,528,930
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,540,304
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $181,953
- Travel
- $14,336
- Depreciation
- $43,696
- Program services (functional)
- $4,369,960
- Management and general (functional)
- $589,155
- Fundraising (functional)
- $478,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,844,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,885,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $714,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,171,095
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $96,818
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,841,899
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,686,973
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $484,122
- Gross receipts
- $5,523,911
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN MANZO-DAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,428 | $17,845 |
| WAYNE YOUNG | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR Officer | 40 | $145,349 | $17,388 |
| NANCY POLLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PRIOR Officer | 40 | $162,046 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PAGE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,487 | $12,960 |
| JESSICA LEGGETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALIDA ALI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LORING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTINA BARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY DOGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON GHANGURDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MANNY GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOTTESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE JACOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRITI JOSHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISA LEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MARINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE AURORA MARTINEZ JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN MOORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILAM NEWBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY PANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA PEYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY SLINGERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SOOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY TAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RADNEY WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ATLAS | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ESTRADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY POLLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $184,733 | $4,179 |
| CAROLINE PAGE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,050 | $12,774 |
| WAYNE YOUNG | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR Officer | 40 | $131,975 | $15,357 |
| MARILYN MANZO-DAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,070 | $17,676 |
| RYAN ATLAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LEGGETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LORING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTINA BARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE DEKINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY DOGGET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON GHANGURDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MANNY GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE E JACOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN M KENNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE AURORA MARTINE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MOORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILAM NEWBY | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA PEYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SOOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN TAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISA LEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALIDA ALI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYATRI GG GARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOTTESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISA LEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MARINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY POLLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,733 |
| WAYNE YOUNG | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,086 |
| CAROLINE PAGE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,850 |
| MARILYN MANZO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,400 |
| RYAN ATLAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LEGGETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LORING | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LORING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTINA BARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADE DEKINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY DOGGET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON GHANGURDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MANNY GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE E JACOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN M KENNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE AURORA MARTINE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SAMANTHA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN MOORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILAM NEWBY | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA PEYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SOOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN TRABOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1023 SPRINGDALE RD STE 13C, AUSTIN, TX 78721-2465
- In care of
- % NANCY POLLARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARILYN MANZO-DAWSON, 1023 SPRINGDALE RD 13C, AUSTIN, TX 78721
- Signed the 990
- MARILYN MANZO-DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 717-6701
- Website
- FRIENDSAUSTIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN HAS A MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORS 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY, OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND CHALLENGES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE, 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.Expenses $4,369,960 · grants $735,208
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2604098
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,885,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,523,911
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,371,361 | $5,437,915 | $6,885,295 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,518,342 | $3,900,347 | $6,844,883 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,698,382 | $3,515,822 | $7,236,590 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,453,218 | $2,870,850 | $6,529,218 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 82-2604098).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN is 82-2604098.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN 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 CHILDREN - AUSTIN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARILYN MANZO-DAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,428 (MARILYN MANZO-DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - AUSTIN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,371,361, expenses of $5,437,915 and total assets of $6,885,295 at year end.
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