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Friends Without A Border

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.01M (2023)

Expenses
$3.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.47M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$101k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,005,451
Expenses
$3,092,594
Net Income
-$87,143
Net Assets
$2,372,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,044,684
> 100%
Program Services $9,540
0.3%
Investment Income $19,716
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$100,461
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,855
0.1%
Other Revenue $30,117
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,071
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,478,924
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,473,798
Total Liabilities $100,855
Net Assets $2,372,943
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Pagourgis (Executive Director And Secretary) $129,513 $0 $12,450
Steven Williamson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenro Izu (Founder And Honorary President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex S Chanthasoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nerou Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Joester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippe Lajaunie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanhlee Lattana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,135,516
Expenses
$3,352,324
Net Income
-$216,808
Net Assets
$2,459,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,068,923
97.9%
Program Services $4,276
0.1%
Investment Income $8,491
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,430
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$57
Net Inventory Sales $570
0.0%
Other Revenue $47,883
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,684
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,427,924
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,539,469
Total Liabilities $80,291
Net Assets $2,459,178
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Pagourgis (Executive Director And Secretary) $130,081 $0 $16,452
Akiko Arai (Director Of Administration) $78,008 $0 $27,086
Steven Williamson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenro Izu (Founder And Honorary President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex S Chanthasoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nerou Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Joester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippe Lajaunie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanhlee Lattana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,032,255
Expenses
$2,946,055
Net Income
$86,200
Net Assets
$2,675,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,939,825
97.0%
Program Services $7,743
0.3%
Investment Income $1,104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,828
Sales of Assets -$47
Net Inventory Sales $1,761
0.1%
Other Revenue $105,697
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,567
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,227,843
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,788,982
Total Liabilities $113,169
Net Assets $2,675,813
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Pagourgis (Executive Director And Secretary) $121,285 $0 $19,774
Akiko Arai (Director Of Administration) $74,474 $0 $28,704
Steven Williamson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenro Izu (Founder And Honorary President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex S Chanthasoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nerou Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Joester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Kozin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippe Lajaunie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanhlee Lattana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rafte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,317,064
Expenses
$3,032,702
Net Income
$284,362
Net Assets
$2,589,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,270,595
98.6%
Program Services $9,018
0.3%
Investment Income $2,616
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,426
Net Inventory Sales $939
0.0%
Other Revenue $35,322
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,569
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,161,333
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,872,411
Total Liabilities $282,625
Net Assets $2,589,786
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Pagourgis (Executive Director And Secretary) $116,581 $0 $10,685
Akiko Arai (Chief Operating Officer) $79,581 $0 $12,980
Steven Williamson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenro Izu (Founder And Honorary President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Bradley (Director Term Ended By 12/31/20) $0 $0 $0
David Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex S Chanthasoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nerou Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Joester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Kozin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippe Lajaunie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanhlee Lattana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rafte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,676,271
Expenses
$2,918,120
Net Income
-$241,849
Net Assets
$2,305,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,701,867
> 100%
Program Services $9,445
0.4%
Investment Income $7,070
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,696
Sales of Assets -$34,786
Net Inventory Sales $11,337
0.4%
Other Revenue $14,034
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,730
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,201,907
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,505,788
Total Liabilities $200,364
Net Assets $2,305,424
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Pagourgis (Executive Director) $131,758 $0 $9,084
Akiko Arai (Chief Operating Officer) $79,601 $0 $12,358
Steven Williamson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Spector (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenro Izu (Founder And Honorary President) $0 $0 $0
David Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex S Chanthasoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nerou Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Joester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippe Lajaunie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanhlee Lattana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malcolm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rafte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Weiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,372,945
Expenses
$2,839,117
Net Income
$533,828
Net Assets
$2,456,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,406,849
71.4%
Program Services $17,875
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $936,343
27.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,878
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,500
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,305,744
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,812,422
Total Liabilities $355,722
Net Assets $2,456,700
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Pagourgis (Executive Director) $135,000 $0 $13,589
Akiko Arai (Coo) $86,500 $0 $12,134
Jonathan Spector (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nerou Cheng (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenro Izu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pritchard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Weiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew H Magenheim (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Malcolm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rafte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Joester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillippe Lajaunie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex S Chanthasoto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy C Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denis Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,305,464
Expenses
$2,483,313
Net Income
-$177,849
Net Assets
$2,017,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,643,822
71.3%
Program Services $19,000
0.8%
Investment Income $1,712
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $637,328
27.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,602
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,821
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,141,886
Total Liabilities $124,493
Net Assets $2,017,393

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,952,601
Expenses
$2,374,923
Net Income
-$422,322
Net Assets
$2,195,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,579,282
80.9%
Program Services $26,964
1.4%
Investment Income $1,391
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $343,085
17.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,879
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,004
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,027,822
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,276,698
Total Liabilities $81,456
Net Assets $2,195,242

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,786,821
Expenses
$1,969,651
Net Income
$817,170
Net Assets
$2,617,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,368,797
85.0%
Program Services $41,619
1.5%
Investment Income $1,477
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $372,644
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,284
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $729,248
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,738,616
Total Liabilities $121,052
Net Assets $2,617,564

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,974,794
Expenses
$1,212,332
Net Income
$762,462
Net Assets
$1,800,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,697,643
86.0%
Program Services $5,506
0.3%
Investment Income $1,602
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $269,118
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $925
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,380
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,880,699
Total Liabilities $80,305
Net Assets $1,800,394

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,297
Expenses
$809,526
Net Income
$568,771
Net Assets
$1,037,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,205,811
87.5%
Program Services $4,822
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $165,820
12.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,844
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,256
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,070,385
Total Liabilities $32,453
Net Assets $1,037,932

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,493,552
Expenses
$5,226,016
Net Income
-$732,464
Net Assets
$4,445,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,885,370
86.5%
Program Services $76,196
1.7%
Investment Income $6,520
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $447,171
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,295
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,809,369
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,482,452
Total Liabilities $36,488
Net Assets $4,445,964

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,700,226
Expenses
$4,813,706
Net Income
-$113,480
Net Assets
$5,178,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,190,353
89.2%
Program Services $96,289
2.0%
Investment Income $3,964
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $362,130
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,490
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,502,510
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,238,934
Total Liabilities $60,506
Net Assets $5,178,428

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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