FRIENDS OF CS INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.8M · expenses $1.8M · assets $339K

EIN
45-4130295
Address
740 MILAN HILL RD, RED HOOK, NY 12571-4353
NTEE code
B11
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2019 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2019 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
MATHIAS MAISONNIER (its 2021 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

FRIENDS OF CS'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CENTRALESUPELEC IN THE USA, AND TO PROMOTE ITS TRADITION OF EDUCATION EXCELLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS, INTERNATIONAL GROWTH, STUDENT SERVICES, AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michel Karma DIRECTOR2022-2025 Not reported $0 reported 1
Hugues Lavandier DIRECTOR2022-2025 Not reported $0 reported 1
Guy Mounier DIRECTOR2022-2025 Not reported $0 reported 1
Jacques Ouziel DIRECTOR2022-2025 Not reported $0 reported 1
Philippe Bideau PRESIDENT2022-2025 Not reported $0 reported 1
Laurent Laskowski SECRETARY2022-2025 Not reported $0 reported 1
Mathias Maisonnier TREASURER2022-2025 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHEL KARMA DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
HUGUES LAVANDIER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GUY MOUNIER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JACQUES OUZIEL DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
PHILIPPE BIDEAU PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
LAURENT LASKOWSKI SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
MATHIAS MAISONNIER TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHEL KARMA DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
HUGUES LAVANDIER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GUY MOUNIER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JACQUES OUZIEL DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
PHILIPPE BIDEAU PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
LAURENT LASKOWSKI SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
MATHIAS MAISONNIER TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHEL KARMA DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
HUGUES LAVANDIER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GUY MOUNIER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JACQUES OUZIEL DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
PHILIPPE BIDEAU PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
LAURENT LASKOWSKI SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
MATHIAS MAISONNIER TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PHILIPPE BIDEAU PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
MATHIAS MAISONNIER TREASURER0 $0-- $01
LAURENT LASKOWSKI SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
JACQUES OUZIEL DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
HUGUES LAVANDIER DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
MICHEL KARMA DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
GUY MOUNIER DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,800,019$1,846,120 $339,317$339,317 $0$1,800,019 -0-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,437,414$1,354,157 $385,418$385,418 $0$1,437,414 -0-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,261,428$1,172,043 $302,161$302,161 $0$1,261,428 -0-
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$178,052$3,776 $212,775$212,775 -$178,052 ---

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,766,728 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2019, 2022-2024 4$3,040,000 2024$1,000,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$530,500 2024$328,000
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RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF CS INC” 2025 1$125,000 2025$125,000
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FONDATION VERNHES INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF CS INC” 2022-2025 4$37,800 2025$8,000
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2025 3$33,428 2025$20,757
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FRIENDS OF ACADEMY OF THE CITY INCNYB11 $1,538,887$1,565,763 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FRIENDS OF BOCCONI UNIVERSITY INCNYB11 $1,666,004$1,505,523 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$90,833 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ESHEL INCNYB11 $1,102,226$823,824 Director$62,189 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL INCNYB11 $3,549,954$3,587,155 CFO$414,675 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INCNYB11 $2,287,077$2,488,263 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE AKWESASNE FREEDOM SCHOOL INCNYB11 $1,957,395$542,739 EXECUTIVE DI$42,665 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF GIRLS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK INCNYB11 $2,172,103$690,121 CEO, PPN THRU AUG 2024$388,669 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
FRIENDS OF ELM COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INCNYB11 $2,711,851$2,225,805 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY INCNYB11 $1,318,113$1,064,833 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF HATIKVAH INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INCNYB11 $1,210,514$1,002,325 President & Chair$0 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
FORT SCHUYLER MARITIME ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INCNYB11 $1,604,716$1,037,348 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
FRIENDS OF ROOSEVELT CHILDRENS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLNYB11 $3,284,597$4,169,760 CEO/COO/CFO$395,027 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
UB ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY INCNYB11 $2,437,394$2,108,684 VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER$440,000 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND FOUNDATION INCNYB11 $3,452,851$2,190,051 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
EDUCATION FRANCAISE A NEW YORK - FRENCH EDUCATION IN NEW YORK INCNYB11 $1,235,894$1,200,305 OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR$113,046 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
OCC TRANSPORT INCNYB11 $2,759,107$2,759,107 TRANSPORT DIR.$0 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
MALOTO INCNYB11 $1,357,414$1,409,408 PRESIDENT$92,000 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
HEARTS FOUNDATION INCNYB11 $3,220,345$2,794,302 CEO AND PRESIDENT$163,000 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
BROOKLYN COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INCNYB11 $2,722,834$2,425,940 VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH 4/1/25)$278,849 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
CUNY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH & HEALTH POLICY FOUNDATIONNYB11 $1,314,410$1,132,576 VOTING MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO$532,746 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
RIT CAMPUS CLUB INCNYB11 $3,341,759$4,508,641 DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT$211,646 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
WNED FOUNDATION INCNYB11 $3,149,286$1,425,500 DIRECTOR$467,895 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION INCNYB11 $3,380,009$3,203,818 TREASURER$206,821 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state
NYSERNET NET INCNYB11 $2,177,387$162,111 DIRECTOR$496,347 Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$13,775,360188 412016–2024 FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL INC; FRIENDS OF FORMAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE INC; FRIENDS OF BOCCONI UNIVERSITY INC; AMERICAN ALUMNI OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY INC and 37 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one DAF sponsor$10,246,44738 162014–2024 THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION; LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL INC and 12 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$9,082,762149 352014–2024 RALEIGH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC; BRIDGE BOSTON FOUNDATION INC; THE GALWAY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL INC and 31 more
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$5,102,40612 42016–2024 AMBER EDUCATION FUND INC; FRIENDS OF MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION; PENINSULA LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION; LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$3,086,59451 102009–2024 FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL INC; AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ESHEL INC; YONKERS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INC; CUNY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH & HEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION and 6 more
HAROLD W MCGRAW III FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,694,4322 12022–2024 FRIENDS OF FORMAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA DAF sponsor$2,693,98515 12010–2024 LSU IN SHREVEPORT FOUNDATION INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$2,529,28066 242020–2024 YONKERS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INC; EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY; FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL INC; AMERICAN ALUMNI OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY INC and 20 more
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,924,71224 42010–2024 MALOTO INC; FRIENDS OF THE FROMM INSTITUTE FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING; CONVERSATIONS ON THE GREEN INC; CHI PSI EDUCATIONAL TRUST INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$1,735,50010 62019–2024 FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND INC; AMERICAN ALUMNI OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY INC; CUNY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH & HEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC and 2 more
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,715,0003 22018–2023 FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY INC; FRIENDS OF THE AKWESASNE FREEDOM SCHOOL INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,601,5718 32021–2024 THE GALWAY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES INC; FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR ARMENIA INCORPORATED
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,576,48886 282019–2025 FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL INC; CANYON CREST ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF LANAI BOOSTER; CHI PSI EDUCATIONAL TRUST INC and 24 more
GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,457,38318 62019–2024 THE GALWAY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; AMERICAN ALUMNI OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY INC; YONKERS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INC; FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL INC and 2 more
DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,391,61437 32010–2024 EMILY GRIFFITH FOUNDATION INC; COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER FOUNDATION; EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $1,846,120 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $57,274
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION $1,778,751$1,778,751-- 96.4%
Other (as described) EventFUNDRAISING EVENTS $57,274--$57,274 3.1%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL CHARGES $10,000$10,000-- 0.5%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $95$95-- 0.0%
Total$1,846,120100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $1,354,157 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $11,642
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION $1,342,000$1,342,000-- 99.1%
Other (as described) EventFUNDRAISING EVENTS $11,642--$11,642 0.9%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL CHARGES $400$400-- 0.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $115$115-- 0.0%
Total$1,354,157100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,172,043 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $11,575
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION $1,160,000$1,160,000-- 99.0%
Other (as described) EventFUNDRAISING EVENTS $11,575--$11,575 1.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $243$243-- 0.0%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL CHARGES $225$225-- 0.0%
Total$1,172,043100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $3,776 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,776 100.0%
Total$3,776100%

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