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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3447161

EBELL FRIENDS

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90005

Financials

$55K$1K2023$320K$271K2023$328K$381K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EBELL FRIENDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$327,786$380,884-$53,098$137,714$0$137,714
June 30, 2024990$319,618$270,597$49,021$190,887$75$190,812
June 30, 2023990-EZ$54,595$1,274$53,321$141,791$0$141,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$327,786
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$323,763
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,100
Program services (functional)
$372,384
Management and general (functional)
$8,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$190,887
Total assets, end of year
$137,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$137,714
Net assets without donor restrictions
$137,714
Gross receipts
$327,786
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2019
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCES VARGACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KARALEE BALUETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LORRAINE SPECTORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JANICE LEE BRALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
PATRICIA LOMBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
CHRISTY JOHNSON MCAVOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
DENISE PARGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
HILLARY STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
RANDI JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCES VARGACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
KARALEE BALUETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
LORRAINE SPECTORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JANICE LEE BRALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
PATRICIA LOMBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRISTY MCAVOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DENISE PARGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LAURIE SCHECHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
HILLARY STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCES VARGABOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT12$0
KARALEE BALUETREASURER8$0
LORRAINE SPECTORSECRETARTY8$0
JANICE LEE BRALYDIRECTOR4$0
PATRICIA LOMBARDDIRECTOR4$0
CHRISTY MCAVOYDIRECTOR4$0
DENISE PARGADIRECTOR4$0
LAURIE SCHECHTERDIRECTOR4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
743 S LUCERNE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005-3707
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANCES VARGA, 743 SOUTH LUCERNE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Signed the 990
FRANCES VARGA, BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(323) 931-1277
Return prepared by
WINDES INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-3447161 or by the name EBELL FRIENDS.

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

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EBELL OF LOS ANGELES - GENERAL OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, BUILDING AND THEATRE IMPROVEMENTS: THESE PROGRAM EXPENSES SUPPORT ALL OF THE EBELL OF LOS ANGELES' ANNUAL PROGRAMS AT THE LOS ANGELES CAMPUS. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EVENTS INCUDES THEATRE PERFORMANCES, CULTURAL AND CIVIC PROGRAMS, OVER 100,000 PUBLIC VISITORS OVER THE YEAR. $150,000 OF THIS EXPENSE GO TO LONG TERM THEATRE EQUIPMENT.
    Expenses $316,485 · grants $270,813
  • EBELL OF LOS ANGELES - PUBLIC PROGRAMING: THESE EXPENSES SUPPORT THE YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAMING OF WOMEN'S HISTORY AND PROGRAMING FOR THE EBELL INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WOMEN'S HISTORY IN LOS ANGELES. FUNDING SUPPORTED THE FREE STUDENT MATINEE PROGRAM FOR OVER 4,000 LOS ANGELES SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND THE STUDY OF WOMEN'S HISTORY AND AN EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM. ALL PROGRAMING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR NO COST.
    Expenses $55,899 · grants $52,950
  • EBELL SCHOLARSHIP - EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT. FUNDING PROVIDED TO GROW THE ENDOWMENT, WHICH GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TO OVER 50 COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS EACH YEAR.
  • EBELL REST COTTAGE ASSOCIATION - PHILANTHROPIC CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT. FUNDING PROVIDED TO GROW THE ENDOWMENT, WHICH GRANTS FUNDS ANNUALLY TO LOCAL LOS ANGELES NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND AIDING IN-NEED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3447161
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$137,714
Income (IRS master file)
$327,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$327,786$380,884$137,714IRS
990June 2024$319,618$270,597$190,887IRS
990-EZJune 2023$54,595$1,274$141,791XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-3447161).

Questions about EBELL FRIENDS

What is the EIN of EBELL FRIENDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EBELL FRIENDS is 83-3447161.
Is EBELL FRIENDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to EBELL FRIENDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EBELL FRIENDS 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 EBELL FRIENDS 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 EBELL FRIENDS 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 EBELL FRIENDS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANCES VARGA.
Who are the officers and directors of EBELL FRIENDS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EBELL FRIENDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,786, expenses of $380,884 and total assets of $137,714 at year end.

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