Mission
THE FID GROUP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT DELIVERS SOCIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN THE GREATER PASADENA AREA WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, FOOD VULNERABILITIES, AND POVERTY.
Public Charity
THE FID GROUP FRIENDS IN DEED
THE FID GROUP FRIENDS IN DEED is a Public Charity headquartered in PASADENA, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $7.3M revenue, $5.5M expenses, $3.9M total assets. 85 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 951644608
PASADENA, CA
Religion-Related N.E.C.
NTEE: X99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.3M
Total Expenses$5.5M
Total Assets$3.9M
Grant Records85
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Fid Group Friends in Deed
How The Fid Group Friends in Deed divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
The food pantry distributed food 3 days weekly, as well as backpacks/school supplies, turkeys, and holiday gifts
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PCF Discretionary
$253,412
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE RELIEF EFFORTS
$30,000
HOUSING
$310,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$242,499
TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS
$101,544
Showing up to 5 of 85 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Bret Schaefer
Treasurer
Christopher Pelch
Secretary
Debby Singer
BOARD MEMBER
Don Meaders
BOARD MEMBER
Jeff Salcido
Executive Dir.
Joshua Levine Grater
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.3M | $5.5M | $3.9M |
| 2024 | $4.4M | $4.6M | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $2.3M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $4.0M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $2.7M | $2.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.7M to $7.3M (+97%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.