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EIN 85-0552306

Friends of Sozo Kids

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
The Villages
State
Florida
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T11: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Single Organization Support
Description
Friends of Sozo Kids connects volunteers' time, talents, and treasures to meet the basic, educational, and emergency needs of children living in abject poverty in the Ocala National Forest. The organization provides financial support, personal clothing, and school supplies to mitigate poverty for these children. All programs and services are delivered by Help Agency of the Forest Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.
Total revenues
$293,556
2023
Total expenses
$334,585
2023
Total assets
$138,135
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Friends of Sozo Kids

Provided financial support and personal clothing and school supplies and to mitigate abject poverty to the children living in the ocala national forest. All programs and services were delivered by the help agency of the forest, Inc. a 501(c)(3) organization.

Grants made by Friends of Sozo Kids

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Sozo KidsBenefit the Children$157,229

Who funds Friends of Sozo Kids

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
June Hirsch Jones Foundation ImBack-To-School Bash$10,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$6,000
The Michnal FoundationSupport and Operating Expenses$2,000

Personnel at Friends of Sozo Kids

NameTitleCompensation
Edward LatimerPresident$0
Randy CochranBoard Member$0
Kathy GoodmanVice President$0
Cynthia HalinskiTreasurer$0
Sue BournSecretary$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Sozo Kids

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$210,241
Program services$83,315
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$293,556

Form 990s for Friends of Sozo Kids

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-25990View PDF
2022-122023-05-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-14990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF

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Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from The Michnal Foundation
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Children
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5578 Ware Way
The Villages, FL 32163
Metro area
The Villages, FL
County
Sumter County, FL
Website URL
friendsofsozokids.com/ 
Phone
(847) 477-9065
IRS details
EIN
85-0552306
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T11: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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