Nonprofit · EIN 92-0441960
FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $679,527 | $585,185 | $94,342 | $702,741 | $322,941 | $379,800 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $588,721 | $402,208 | $186,513 | $336,453 | $0 | $336,453 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $597,277 | $505,493 | $91,784 | $149,940 | $1,620 | $148,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $697,491
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,986
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,950
- Other revenue
- -$21,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $377,561
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $61,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $909
- Program services (functional)
- $557,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,586
- Fundraising (functional)
- $328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $336,453
- Total assets, end of year
- $702,741
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $322,941
- Net assets, end of year
- $379,800
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,827
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $379,800
- Gross receipts
- $701,477
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWICEGOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $57,500 |
| STUART SHERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB RUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BOURGEOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUKE ALMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID MARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAMERON SHERRILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD DEWEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWICEGOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $47,500 |
| STUART SHERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB RUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BOURGEOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUKE ALMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID MARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAMERON SHERRILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD DEWEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWICEGOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $35,000 |
| BRYSON FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUKE ALMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FAYE ALMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIANN EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD DEWEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 916 EAST BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-5204
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DUKE ALMON, 916 EAST BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
- Signed the 990
- DUKE ALMON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (704) 778-9114
- Website
- FRIENDS-FOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE EXPERIENCE OF THOSE LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE.
Program accomplishments
- RECEIVED 17 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, ALONG WITH 1 EMERGENCY REQUEST. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SUPPORTERS, WE WERE ABLE TO FULFILL 8 OF THOSE 17 APPLICATIONS AND RESPOND TO THE EMERGENCY REQUEST AWARDING A TOTAL OF 9 GRANTS IN 2025.IN ALL, WE DISTRIBUTED $377,561 TO PROVIDE WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE VANS AND OTHER UNINSURED ACCESSIBILITY-RELATED SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE.Expenses $377,561 · grants $377,561
- WE HOSTED 5 FUN SOCIAL EVENTS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE TO MAKE FRIENDS, AND FORM BONDS WITH OTHERS WHO ARE NAVIGATING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. EVENTS INCLUDED MUSIC TRIVIA, CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS BASEBALL, ACTIVITIES DAY AT CAMP BETHELWOODS, CAROLINA PANTHERS WATCH PARTY AND A HOLIDAY PARTY. 1K+ EVENT ATTENDEES.Expenses $54,015
- WE HOSTED A FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND FOR FAMILIES LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE AT VICTORY JUNCTION CAMP, OCT 10TH - 12TH. FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND, ALLOWS FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN CAMP ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS HORSEBACK RIDING, BOWLING, FISHING, ARTS & CRAFTS, ZIPLINING, SWIMMING, ETC. WITHIN A MEDICALLY SAFE, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AND JUST HAVE FUN! LEAVING RESTRICTIONS THEY FACE BEHIND AS THE IMPOSSIBLE BECOMES POSSIBLE IN A FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTIVELY EQUIPPED ENVIRONMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VICTORY JUNCTION, WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND A FREE FAMILY CAMP EXPERIENCE. 100 CAMP ATTENDEESExpenses $63,753
- OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS.Expenses $61,942
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 | 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
- 92-0441960
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $702,741
- Income (IRS master file)
- $701,477
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $679,527 | $585,185 | $702,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $588,721 | $402,208 | $336,453 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $597,277 | $505,493 | $149,940 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 92-0441960).
Questions about FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS is 92-0441960.
- Is FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS 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 FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS 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 FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS 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 FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DUKE ALMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,500 (LISA SWICEGOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $679,527, expenses of $585,185 and total assets of $702,741 at year end.
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