100 Friends
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE AID FOR POOR AND TO EDUCATE US CHILDREN: THE 100 FRIENDS PROJECT AIMS TO BRING DIRECT ASSISTANCE BY MEANS OF PHILANTHROPIC TRAVEL TO MANY OF THE WORLD'S MOST NEEDY PEOPLE. I PERSONALLY TRAVEL TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO CARRY OUT HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS ANNUALLY AND PUT THE MONEY TO WORK IN THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY COMPATIBLE, CONSTRUCTIVE, AND PRACTICAL MANNER POSSIBLE, WHEREVER WE SEE THE MOST DESERVING NEED. WHEN AT HOME IN THE US, I WORK WITH THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO INVOLVE THEM IN THE PROJECT ACTIVITITES, THUS PLANTING SEEDS FOR FUTURE HUMANITARIAN WORK.
- Income
- $207,013
- Spending
- $208,822
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $146,065 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS MADE TO OVERSEAS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES: 1. MEDICAL & FOOD FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES, INDIA, CAMBODIA, AFGHANISTAN, NEPAL, TIBET, VIETNAM & INDONESIA. 2. ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN VILLAGES OF RURAL CAMBODIA, PHILIPPINES, TIBET AND VIETNAM (SCHOLARSHIPS, FOOD, BICYCLES, MEDICAL ETC.)3. EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITION, SOCIAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM FOR 245 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN GAZA, AFGHANISTAN AND HAITI. 4. SUPPORT FOR RICE DISTRIBUTION & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN VIETNAM.5. FAMILY ASSISTANCE FOR RECIPIENTS IN TIBET, TURKEY, MOROCCO & THE PHILIPPINES.6. SUPPORT FOR VILLAGE AND SLUM SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN INDIA, CAMBODIA, TIBET, AND VIETNAM.7. SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIPS AND NUTRITION IN CAMBODIA, VIETNAM, TIBET & MYANMAR.8. FUNDS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT CAMBODIAN AND VIETNAMESE FAMILIES LIVING IN RURAL AREAS.9. STIPENDS PROVIDED FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TIBET CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN IN TIBET.10. SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT (INCOME GENERATION PROJECTS) FOR INDIVIDUALS IN INDONESIA, THE PHILIPPINES AND CAMBODIA.THE TOTAL AMOUNT GIVEN TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IS $133,206THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IS $18,686 TOTAL AMOUNTS OF GRANTS/EXPENSES GIVEN IS $151,892
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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