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Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast Inc

EIN 59-2401197 · Homosassa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDS OF CITRUS AND THE NATURE COAST PROVIDES GRIEF SUPPORT WORKSHOPS FOR NEWLY BEREAVED, ONGOING GRIEF SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZED GRIEF SUPPORT WORKSHOPS. SUPPORTIVE TELEPHONE CALLS AND MAILING ARE PROVIDED TO LONELY SENIORS BY VOLUNTEERS. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. MONHLY MOVIES ARE PROVIDED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIALIZATION. SOCIAL OUTINGS PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS TO TRAVEL AND MEET OTHER PEOPLE. CAMP GOOD HOPE AND TEEN ENCOUNTER, GRIEF SUPPORT CAMS PROVIDE AN HONEST, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE KIDS CAN LEARN TO TALK OPENLY ABOUT THEIR LOSS AND IMPROVIE THEIR ABILITY TO COPE. TWO THRIFT AND GIFT SHOPPES HELP SUPPORT THE OCST OF PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO REMAIN ACTIVE. ALL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. THE WINGS EDUCATION CENTER IS AVAILABLE FOR OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS EXERCISE PROGRAMS,THEAPY DOG CERTIFICATION, NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS, ETC.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
11
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$66,600, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. FCNC MET THE GROWING DEMAND TO IMPROVE MENTAL WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORE THAN 5,000 FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS ANNUALLY. THE "WINGS CENTER" WAS HOME TO 300 WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT GROUPS, 500 WELLNESS PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, MOVIES, 4 CHILDREN'S GRIEF CAMPS, AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS. PARTICIPANTS OVERCAME LONELINESS, SHARED THEIR STORY, STRENGTHENED THEIR ABILITY TO COPE,RESOCIALIZED AND MADE NEW FRIENDS. FCNC HELPED PEOPLE OVERCOME GRIEF BY PROVIDING A PLACE FOR THEM TO DEVOTE TIME AND ENERGY TO HELP OTHERS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING. THRIFT & GIFT SHOPPE LOCATIONS IN LECANTO AND HOMOSASSA PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO BARGAIN SHOP AND TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS. 50,000 THRIFT SHOPPE SALES SUPPORTED THE MISSION. GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS DONATED 13,705 HOURS OF SERVICE AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 452,265 (INDEPENDENT SECTOR 2024) AS GROUP FACILITATORS, COURIERS, CAMP COORDINATORS, OFFICE SUPPORT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADVISORY BOARD, AND THRIFT SHOPPE OPERATIONS. FCNC MET THE GROWING DEMAND TO IMPROVE MENTAL WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORE THAN 5,000 FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS ANNUALLY. THE "WINGS CENTER" WAS HOME TO 300 WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT GROUPS, 500 WELLNESS PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, MOVIES, 4 CHILDREN'S GRIEF CAMPS, AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS. PARTICIPANTS OVERCAME LONELINESS, SHARED THEIR STORY, STRENGTHENED THEIR ABILITY TO COPE,RESOCIALIZED AND MADE NEW FRIENDS. FCNC HELPED PEOPLE OVERCOME GRIEF BY PROVIDING A PLACE FOR THEM TO DEVOTE TIME AND ENERGY TO HELP OTHERS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING. THRIFT & GIFT SHOPPE LOCATIONS IN LECANTO AND HOMOSASSA PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO BARGAIN SHOP AND TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS. 50,000 THRIFT SHOPPE SALES SUPPORTED THE MISSION. GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS DONATED 13,705 HOURS OF SERVICE AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 452,265 (INDEPENDENT SECTOR 2024) AS GROUP FACILITATORS, COURIERS, CAMP COORDINATORS, OFFICE SUPPORT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADVISORY BOARD, AND THRIFT SHOPPE OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 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 September 1984.

    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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