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Friends of Somerset County Youth Inc

EIN 22-2418324 · Bridgewater, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Programs to benefit the youth of Somerset County New JerseyGrantee's Name:MIDDLE EARTH, Grantee's Address P.O. Box 8045, Bridgewater, NJ Grantee's relationship None Amount Given $45,000 Grantee's Name: FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES: Grantee's Address: 339 West Second St, Bound Brook, N.J. Grantee's relationship: None, Amount Given $10,500; Grant Class Activity. Grantee's Name: CASA of Shaw, Grantee's Address:148 Main Street Lebanon, NJ 08833 Grantee's relationship None Amount Given $20,500 Grantee's Name: VISIONS AND PATHWAYS, Grantee's Address, 49 Brahma Ave, Bridgewater, NJ 08807: Grantee's relationship None Amount Given $5,000 Grantee's Name Jewish Family Services Grantee's Address 150 W High St Somerville NJ 08876 Grantee's Relationship NONE Amount Given $6000 GOOD GRIEF Grantee's Address 38 Elm St Morristown NJ 07960 Grantee's Relationship NONE Amount Given $7,000 Grantee Name TRI-COUNTY CMO Grantee's Address 3040 US 22 Branchburg NJ Grantee's relationship NONE Amount Given $5,000

Income
$71,875
Spending
$82,600
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. Supports efforts of local community volunteers to provide prevention programs and activities around risk factors that lead to juvenile delinquency advocates for the needs of the county's youth and provide educational opportunities for youth
  2. Middle Earth PO Box 8045 Bridgewater NJ $30200 CASA of Somerset Hunterdon and Warren 148 Main St. Lebanon NJ $29100 Family and Community Services 339 West 2nd St Bound Brook NJ $2000 Visions and Pathways PO 6871 Bridgewater NJ $10000 Jewish Family Services 150 W. High St, Somerville NJ $6000

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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