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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4659261

FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

Financials

$37K$62K2023$57K$83K2024$84K$158K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$83,618$158,044-$74,426$935,331$0$935,331
December 31, 2024990$56,639$82,771-$26,132$919,707$0$919,707
December 31, 2023990$37,032$62,078-$25,046$851,159$0$851,159
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,718
Net gain from sales of assets
$33,818
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
Accounting fees
$460
Program services (functional)
$148,418
Management and general (functional)
$9,626

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$919,707
Total assets, end of year
$935,331
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$935,331
Publicly traded securities
$891,037
Net assets with donor restrictions
$935,331
Gross receipts
$89,719
Employees
0
Year formed
1997
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY FREEDMANPresident
Officer
2$0
MICHILE ARONSONSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
MARILYN KRELLTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY FREEDMANPresident
Officer
2$0
MICHILE ARONSONSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
MARILYN KRELLTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY FREEDMANPresident
Officer
2$0
MICHILE ARONSONSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
MARILYN KRELLTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
149 S BARRINGTON AVE 194, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-3310
In care of
% NANCY Z FREEDMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
165 HOMEWOOD RD, LOS ANGELES CA 90049
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NANCY FREEDMAN, 149 S BARRINGTON AVE 194, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
NANCY FREEDMAN, 165 HOMEWOOD RD, Los Angeles CA 90049
Signed the 990
NANCY FREEDMAN, President
Phone
(310) 472-9775
Return prepared by
MELISSA STEIN CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4659261 or by the name FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC.

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

Mission

BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY PROJECT TO HELP IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MEDIA STRIP ALONGSAN VICENTE BLVD IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY PROJECT TO TRIM AND CARE FOR THE TREES BETWEEN 26THSTREET AND BRIGHAM AVE IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. THE TREES ARE THE ICONOF THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $148,418 · revenue $29,900

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4659261
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$935,331
Income (IRS master file)
$89,719

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$83,618$158,044$935,331IRS
990December 2024$56,639$82,771$919,707IRS
990December 2023$37,032$62,078$851,159XML
990December 2022$45,614$49,277$796,495IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: NANCY FREEDMAN
December 31, 2014≤ $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 95-4659261).

Questions about FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC is 95-4659261.
Is FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2012.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC 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 BRENTWOOD 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 BRENTWOOD 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 BRENTWOOD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY FREEDMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BRENTWOOD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,618, expenses of $158,044 and total assets of $935,331 at year end.

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