Friends of Tulare County
Friends of Tulare County is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Visalia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $323K in total assets.
Friends of Tulare County at a glance
- Total assets
- $322,840
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $104,720
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $48,251
- +39.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Tulare County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $411K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulare County Health And Human Services Visalia, CA | Covid19 Media Outreach | $207,553 |
| Tulare County Animal Services Visalia, CA | Modular Building Spay Neuter Clinic | $189,520 |
| Tulare County Child Welfare Services Visalia, CA | Children's Annual Christmas Toy Drive | $14,181 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $322,840 | $104,720 | $48,251 | — | — |
| 2024 | $266,371 | $93,729 | $34,639 | — | — |
| 2023 | $207,281 | $63,481 | $49,114 | — | — |
| 2022 | $192,914 | $97,049 | $64,282 | — | — |
| 2021 | $160,147 | $420,796 | $428,828 | $411,254 | 3 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Tulare County is led by John Hess, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Hess
President
Board → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Wegener
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Flores
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Sisk
Treasurer
Board → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Norman
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Ortiz
Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Vernon
Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charlie Norman (2021–2022) — Board
- Former: Deanne Peterson (2021) — Board
- Former: Michelle Bonwell (2021) — President
- Former: Roland Hill (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Timothy Lutz (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Tulare County
How large is Friends of Tulare County?
Friends of Tulare County reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $105K.
What is Friends of Tulare County?
Friends of Tulare County is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Visalia, CA. It holds $323K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Tulare County operate?
Friends of Tulare County has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of Tulare County's EIN?
Friends of Tulare County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1635929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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