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First Friends Of New Jersey And New York

  • Kearny, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2009
  • EIN: 26-2325815

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: Crime, Legal Related N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$230k (2023)

Expenses
$274k (2023)

Total Assets
$193k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.34k (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
$229,891
Expenses
$274,004
Net Income
-$44,113
Net Assets
$187,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,873
92.6%
Program Services $16,500
7.2%
Investment Income $518
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,151
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,080
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,646
Total Liabilities $5,338
Net Assets $187,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Wetzel (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Goncalves Pena (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Siamon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Curry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Koi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rohit Ruhella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Westerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Holder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Jimenez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meaghan Tuohey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Giselle Holloway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Francois (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Santana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Pillay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Slappy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ulla Berg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,810
Expenses
$352,430
Net Income
-$107,620
Net Assets
$231,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,419
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $705
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,314
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,987
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $700
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $122,645
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,250
Total Liabilities $3,829
Net Assets $231,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Wetzel (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Henkel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Bennett Schoen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sergio Crespo Flores (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Curry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ehlers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Koi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Holder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Jimenez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Neve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rohit Ruhella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Sastre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Siamon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Westerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,411
Expenses
$459,207
Net Income
$63,204
Net Assets
$339,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,993
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $666
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,290
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $462
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,237
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,732
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $339,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Wetzel (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Henkel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Bennett Schoen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sergio Crespo Flores (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Curry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ehlers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Koi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Holder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Jimenez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Neve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Pautrat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rohit Ruhella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Sastre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Siamon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Westerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,520
Expenses
$437,788
Net Income
$46,732
Net Assets
$275,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,124
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $562
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,834
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,707
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,199
Total Liabilities $49,362
Net Assets $275,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rohit Ruhella (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Boccino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Taiani (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Neve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Henkel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Wren Hardin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Bennett Schoen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dorotny Wetzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Evans Koi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Kullmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Langer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Goncalves Pena (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Westerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Holder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,954
Expenses
$466,610
Net Income
$3,344
Net Assets
$214,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,514
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,311
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,129
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,165
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,733
Total Liabilities $56,180
Net Assets $214,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Wren Hardin (President) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Wetzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Boccino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Taiani (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Bennett Schoen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Henkel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Kullmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Neve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Evans Ko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rohit Ruhella (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,271
Expenses
$324,415
Net Income
$111,856
Net Assets
$211,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,461
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,195
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,615
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,682
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,035
Total Liabilities $133,826
Net Assets $211,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anilu Chadwick (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Wren Hardin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ehlers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Boccino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Taiani (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Bennett Schoen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Henkel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Kullmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Neve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edafe Okporo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yarrow Willman Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,127
Expenses
$155,096
Net Income
$8,031
Net Assets
$95,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,831
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,297
13.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,010
Total Liabilities $29,077
Net Assets $95,933

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,507
Expenses
$136,497
Net Income
$18,010
Net Assets
$87,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,608
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,899
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,263
Total Liabilities $21,401
Net Assets $87,862

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,916
Expenses
$130,603
Net Income
$28,313
Net Assets
$69,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,216
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,700
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,926
Total Liabilities $9,074
Net Assets $69,852

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,458
Expenses
$137,762
Net Income
$16,696
Net Assets
$41,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,571
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,887
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,876
Total Liabilities $2,337
Net Assets $41,539

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,721
Expenses
$65,939
Net Income
$4,782
Net Assets
$24,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,566
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,155
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,807
Total Liabilities $965
Net Assets $24,842

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,271
Expenses
$45,401
Net Income
$1,870
Net Assets
$20,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,265
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,061
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,061

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,982
Expenses
$35,559
Net Income
-$577
Net Assets
$18,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,978
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,191
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,191

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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