Nonprofit · EIN 84-3340283
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,078,099 | $1,110,184 | -$32,085 | $1,076,822 | $281,287 | $795,535 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,015,360 | $1,057,391 | -$42,031 | $1,080,155 | $267,096 | $813,059 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $487,003 | $914,199 | -$427,196 | $933,744 | $131,411 | $802,333 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,030,733
- of which government grants
- $110,918
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47,366
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,899
- Other salaries and wages
- $491,693
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $769,738
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,472
- Occupancy
- $45,969
- Travel
- $11,297
- Depreciation
- $6,273
- Program services (functional)
- $785,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $130,611
- Fundraising (functional)
- $194,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,080,155
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,076,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $281,287
- Net assets, end of year
- $795,535
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,287
- Publicly traded securities
- $361,887
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $647,460
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $148,075
- Gross receipts
- $1,078,099
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR NOBLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $10,577 |
| SHAREKA FORTIER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CLEVELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BLODGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HUSHAGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HAPPY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAI MOULTRIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL SAUCEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANA PASHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR NOBLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,154 | $10,029 |
| SHAREKA FORTIER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA CASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CLEVELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BLODGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA LAMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HAPPY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR NOBLES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,712 | $9,707 |
| SHAREKA FORTIER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA CASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CLEVELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BLODGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA LAMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HAPPY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7302 S PARK AVE, TACOMA, WA 98408-5416
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JR NOBLES, 7302 PARK AVENUE S, TACOMA, WA 98408
- Signed the 990
- JR NOBLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (253) 999-1151
- Website
- FRIENDSTACOMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA HAS A MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH 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 $785,483
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
- 84-3340283
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,076,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,078,099
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,078,099 | $1,110,184 | $1,076,822 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,015,360 | $1,057,391 | $1,080,155 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $487,003 | $914,199 | $933,744 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,821,784 | $1,003,491 | $1,292,871 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 84-3340283).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA is 84-3340283.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA 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 TACOMA 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 TACOMA 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 TACOMA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JR NOBLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (JR NOBLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN TACOMA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,078,099, expenses of $1,110,184 and total assets of $1,076,822 at year end.
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