Anas Friends Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF OUR COMMUNITYS ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN ARE HEARD, AND THEIR BEST INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED IN LEGAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS. BY OFFERING A RANGE OF SERVICES, FROM EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES, A.N.A.'S FRIENDS STRIVES TO EMPOWER THESE CHILDREN TO HEAL, GROW, AND THRIVE DESPITE THE CHALLENGES THEY'VE FACED, AND GO ON TO LEAD A NORMAL CHILDHOOD.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $773,454
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 47%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 496
- Highest pay
- $97,473, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $737,887 spent. PROVIDES CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DEPENDENCY COURT SYSTEM WITH A SENSE OF STABILITY, DIGNITY, AND NORMALCY BY ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS THAT ARE OFTEN UNMET. SUPPORT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR BEDS, CLOTHING, PERSONAL ITEMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ACADEMIC TUTORING, THERAPEUTIC OFFERINGS, AND PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. BY HELPING CHILDREN SLEEP IN THEIR OWN BEDS, ATTEND SCHOOL PREPARED, AND ENGAGE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS, THE PROGRAM PROMOTES NORMALCY AND CONTINUITY DURING PERIODS OF UNCERTAINTY.
- MAINTAINS A CENTRALIZED RESOURCE HUB THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH TIMELY ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL ITEMS NEEDED FOR DAILY LIVING. THE COMFORT CLOSET SUPPLIES CLOTHING, SHOES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, DIAPERS, INFANT ITEMS, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES, HELPING REDUCE DISRUPTION CAUSED BY PLACEMENT CHANGES. BY ENSURING CHILDREN HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND PERSONAL ITEMS, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS STABILITY, DIGNITY, AND A SENSE OF NORMALCY DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION.
- CREATES POSITIVE, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DEPENDENCY COURT SYSTEM THROUGH BOTH SMALL- AND LARGE-SCALE PROGRAMMING. OFFERINGS RANGE FROM SMALL, SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO LARGER COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT FOSTER CONNECTION AND BELONGING. BY ALLOWING CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS, THE PROGRAM PROMOTES NORMALCY, SUPPORTS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HELPS CHILDREN CREATE POSITIVE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES DURING A CHALLENGING PERIOD OF THEIR LIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 March 1984.
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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