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EIN 95-3917951

Friend Ships Unlimited

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Lake Charles
State
Louisiana
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2024-02-01
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
Description
Friend Ships Unlimited provides humanitarian aid, disaster relief and medical aid to the sick, impoverished, elderly, war and disaster victims through international and domestic missions. Internationally, they provide disaster relief goods and services and medical aid. Domestically, they offer food aid and disaster relief services to those in need within the U.S. Their programs include providing disaster relief goods and services as well as medical aid. They are located in Lake Charles, LA.
Also known as...
Park West Childrens Fund
Total revenues
$540,361
2024
Total expenses
$469,574
2024
Total assets
$3,913,778
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Friend Ships Unlimited

International: To provide disaster relief goods and services and to provide medical aid.
Domestic: To provide food aid, commodities, equipment and disaster relief services to needy families and individuals within the U.S.

Grants made by Friend Ships Unlimited

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
San Pedro Meals on WheelsFood Assistance To Senior Citizens$0
Trinity Lutheran ChurchFood Assistance To Needy Families and Individuals$0
Greater St Mary Baptist ChurchAid To Impoverished Families and Individuals$0
...and 3 more grants made

Who funds Friend Ships Unlimited

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Christ In Action MinistriesEvangelism$25,000
New Horizons FoundationProgram Support$6,500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$189
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Friend Ships Unlimited

NameTitleCompensation
Donald TiptonExecutive Director , Secretary$0
Sandra TiptonPresident$0
Teresa ShieldsDirector , Treasurer$0
Sandra TiptomPresident

Financials for Friend Ships Unlimited

RevenuesFYE 02/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$532,921
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$7,440
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$540,361

Form 990s for Friend Ships Unlimited

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-022024-06-26990View PDF
2023-022023-05-03990View PDF
2022-022022-06-09990View PDF
2021-022021-12-23990View PDF
2020-022021-09-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friend Ships Unlimited

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Friends of Humanity InternationalFort Lauderdale, FL$1,038,316
Impact of Hope InternationalRaleigh, NC$318,971
His Heart for AfricaThompsons Station, TN$155,057
Hope for Haiti FoundationCary, NC$205,742
Living Hope InternationalWest Bend, WI$1,876,400
Chadasha FoundationKnoxville, TN$195,852
Childrens International Health ReliefTacoma, WA$509,778
Project AgapeGarner, NC$253,501
Mobility Worldwide West MichiganHolland, MI$179,241
TF AntalNew York, NY$654,516
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Signatry
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1019 N 1st Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Metro area
Lake Charles, LA
County
Calcasieu Parish, LA
Website URL
friendships.org/ 
Phone
(337) 433-5022
IRS details
EIN
95-3917951
Fiscal year end
February
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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