Friends of Tulare County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Friends of Tulare County is dedicated to promoting the safety, health, and well-being of all residents of Tulare County and strives to assist underrepresented and disadvantaged populations of all ethnicities and cultures through donations, charitable giving, and grant funding.
- Income
- $104,720
- Spending
- $48,251
- Reserves
- 80.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (4)
- $12,877 spent. The Tulare County Animal Shelter focuses on good adoptions. As our mission statement indicates: "We are committed to reducing animal overpopulation by promoting adoptions, advocating for the welfare of animals by operating spay/neuter and humane education programs, encouraging responsible pet ownership and demonstrating respect for all living things." With this in mind, the shelter staff and volunteers advocate for good placement of our animals.
- $24,497 spent. The Tulare County Children's Welfare Services Toy Drive is conducted every December and it provides gifts to Tulare County children in need, particularly those children within the Child Welfare System (CWS) more commonly known as Child Protective Services. Unfortunately, many of these children are in the CWS system due to child abuse or neglect, but in all cases these children undergo the trauma of disruption to their family. The Children's Toy Drive serves 1,330 children who are in the care of Tulare County Child Welfare Service, plus 150 Resource Families, as well as 6 Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children youth placed here in Tulare County.
- $7,242 spent. The purpose of the Tulare County Museum is to protect, preserve, and promote understanding of Tulare County's past and its place in the future by providing the community with innovative, diverse, and engaging exhibits and events. We strive to be a community center where all guests are welcome and encouraged to learn about, and engage with, our local history in a variety of ways. Donations to the Tulare County Museum will be utilized to support a wide range of initiatives, improvements, and events that include, but are not limited to, restoration projects, the purchase of items to assist in preserving the collection, and expenses related to events for the community. Funding will help bridge any gaps where funding, supplies, or resources are otherwise unavailable.
- $3,585 spent. Other Program Services
Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 2004.
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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