Nonprofit · EIN 86-2503985
FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC
Tax-exempt · ODESSA, DE 19730
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $0 | $44,487 | -$44,487 | $351,335 | $0 | $351,335 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $185,194 | $43,020 | $142,174 | $373,306 | $0 | $373,306 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $259,009 | $38,782 | $220,227 | $231,132 | $0 | $231,132 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,486
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $375,052
- Total assets, end of year
- $351,335
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $351,335
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,752
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $338,583
- Gross receipts
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate O'Donnell | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marcia Wheeler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Powell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harvey Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellie Leuilette | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Linda Ray | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Jones | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Johnson | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Johnson | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Craig O'Donnell | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate O'Donnell | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcia Wheeler | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Powell | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Harvey Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ellie Leuilette | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dick Leuilette | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Linda Ray | Trustee Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Jones | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Johnson | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Johnson | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Craig O'Donnell | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Jones | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Johnson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Craig O'Donnell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kate O'Donnell | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia Wheeler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Linda Ray | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Powell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harvey Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellie Leuilette | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dick Leuilette | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Jones | Development Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 295, ODESSA, DE 19730-0295
- In care of
- % KEVIN BENJAMIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- box 295, odessa DE 19730
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC, 620 Main St, Odessa, DE 19730
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- C O'Donnell, Box 4205, Delaware City DE 19706
- Signed the 990
- Steven Johnson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (201) 394-0752
- Website
- www.friendsofzoar.org
Mission
Restoring the 1881 Zoar M.E. Church in Odessa Delaware, to be a center for community events in southern New Castle County and for interpretive education. The church was a center for Black worship and community for more than 100 years, and built following the expansion of the 1845 frame church in a different location in town.
Program accomplishments
- Friends of Zoar, Inc. received no additional grant funds in 2025. Total donations we $2,194.75. Work commenced in the restoration of the 19th century building. Work on the basement and flooring along with a complete cleanout of the spaces occurred. Asbestos was discovered and removed professionally.0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990 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
- 86-2503985
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $351,335
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $0 | $44,487 | $351,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $185,194 | $43,020 | $373,306 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $259,009 | $38,782 | $231,132 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: C O'Donnell | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 86-2503985).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC is 86-2503985.
- Is FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC 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 ZOAR INC 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 ZOAR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ZOAR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $44,487 and total assets of $351,335 at year end.
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