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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FRIENDLY HOUSE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,385,491
Total expenses
$8,523,917
Contributions and grants received
$4,085,782
Grants paid
$182,398
Program service revenue
$3,157,416
Investment income
$94,352
Other revenue
$47,941
Total assets, end of year
$6,977,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$619,436
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,357,896
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,516,329
Management and general expenses
$1,987,959
Fundraising expenses
$19,629
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,516,329

Program services were 76.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $15,300

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,668,278

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $402,204

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STATE EQUALIZATION

    total $2,491,454 · related or exempt $2,491,454

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $399,884 · related or exempt $399,884

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CLASSROOM SITE FUND

    total $248,460 · related or exempt $248,460

  • 2d · Program service revenue: INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT FUN

    total $17,618 · related or exempt $17,618

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $57,470 · excluded $57,470

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $600,493

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $563,611

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $36,882

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $36,882 · related or exempt $36,882

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $64,950

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $15,300

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $43,967

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $20,983

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $26,958 · related or exempt $26,958

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $26,958

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $182,398 · program services $182,398

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $273,428 · program services $204,782 · management and general $68,646

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,283,120 · program services $3,207,800 · management and general $1,075,320

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $158,467 · program services $121,402 · management and general $37,065

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $420,530 · program services $322,168 · management and general $98,362

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $313,865 · program services $240,452 · management and general $73,413

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $21,453 · program services $15,924 · management and general $5,442 · fundraising $87

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $62,635 · program services $44,171 · management and general $17,616 · fundraising $848

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $777,912 · program services $576,158 · management and general $198,271 · fundraising $3,483

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,550 · program services $6,500 · management and general $2,860 · fundraising $190

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $71,755 · program services $48,584 · management and general $23,171

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $119,864 · program services $88,973 · management and general $30,404 · fundraising $487

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $481,344 · program services $422,295 · management and general $59,049

  • 17 · Travel

    total $99,150 · program services $96,120 · management and general $3,030

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $94,530 · program services $65,272 · management and general $29,250 · fundraising $8

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $231,558 · program services $98,738 · management and general $132,820

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $162,970 · program services $103,953 · management and general $59,017

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $502,199 · program services $476,639 · management and general $14,073 · fundraising $11,487

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $105,507 · program services $96,554 · management and general $8,953

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $87,842 · program services $44,844 · management and general $39,959 · fundraising $3,039

  • 24d · Other expenses: RENTALS

    total $63,840 · program services $52,602 · management and general $11,238

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,555,173 · end of year $687,624

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $128,500

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,632,818 · end of year $1,562,312

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $21,845 · end of year $21,845

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $162,536 · end of year $86,199

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,702,190

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,547,948

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,269,801 · end of year $2,154,242

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,140,193 · end of year $2,367,688

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $188,901 · end of year $97,422

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $447,169 · end of year $483,911

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $104,831 · end of year $30,336

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,496

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $199,883 · end of year $105,189

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,583,583 · end of year $5,817,426

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $759,805 · end of year $540,470

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FRIENDLY HOUSE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ARIZONA COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES. ESTABLISHED IN 1920, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVOLVED INTO A MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY ADDRESSING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN PHOENIX AND MARICOPA COUNTY.

  • K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL, PROVIDING A HIGH-ACADEMIC STANDARD PROGRAM INCORPORATING AI DRIVEN CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MATH AND SCIENCE, TAILORED FOR RECENTLY IMMIGRATED CHILDREN, OVERAGE STUDENTS, AT-RISK LEARNERS, AND THOSE SEEKING A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT.

    Expenses $3,778,062 · Revenue $3,157,416

  • THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - FRIENDLY HOUSE OPERATES AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FOCUSING ON THE FOUNDATIONAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO PREPARE THEM FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. HIGH QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS LIKE THIS ARE CRITICAL TO DEVELOPING LEARNING SKILLS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN.

    Expenses $437,041

  • ADULT EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - FRIENDLY HOUSE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENGLISH LITERACY AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CLASSES, SERVING FOREIGN-BORN AND LIMITED ENGLISH-PROFICIENT RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.

    Expenses $1,152,840 · Grants $58,568

  • COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM MENTORS, SUPPORTS, AND INFORMS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, PARTICULARLY FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, TO HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. STUDENTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS TO BEGIN THEIR PATH TOWARD A COLLEGE DEGREE OR CAREER TRAINING, PROMOTING LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SUCCESS. EMERGENCY & VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES: THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM ADDRESSES ISSUES OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND HUNGER THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTH/CENTRAL PHOENIX. IN AREAS MARKED BY HIGH POVERTY AND LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, FRIENDLY HOUSE HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE CRISIS SITUATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SUCH AS UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES OFFER COMPASSIONATE, NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF CRIME. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TOWARD SELF-DETERMINATION AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS INTERPRETER ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION ON VICTIM RIGHTS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT WITH LEGAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. IMMIGRATION & LEGAL SERVICES: FRIENDLY HOUSE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND IMMIGRATION-FOCUSED EVENTS TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND OPTIONS ON THE PATH TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP. PREVENTION SERVICES: PREVENTION PROGRAMS AT FRIENDLY HOUSE ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION, DRUG PREVENTION, AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS HELP BUILD FAMILY BONDS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND FOSTER POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT. YOUTH BENEFIT FROM LEARNING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE SUPPORTED IN GUIDING ADOLESCENTS THROUGH HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. REFUGEE PROGRAMS: FRIENDLY HOUSE SUPPORTS REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT BY OFFERING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT EASE THE TRANSITION INTO A NEW COMMUNITY. THROUGH CULTURALLY INFORMED ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS REFUGEES BUILD INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.

    Expenses $1,148,386 · Grants $123,830

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jerardo Mendoza

    FORMER PRES/

    Total calculated
    $109,601
    From this org
    $104,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,852
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jose Vaquaira

    COO

    Total calculated
    $103,737
    From this org
    $89,685
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,052
    Hours/week
    40
  • Avein Saaty-Tafoya

    PRESIDENT/CE

    Total calculated
    $80,484
    From this org
    $78,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,490
    Hours/week
    40
  • Elma Bolic

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Monica Castaneda

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Coumides

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Chad Gestson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Hulse

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Lopez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Audrey Mertes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tanya Muniz

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nelson De Los Santos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Kamal Sumar

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ali Torabi

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mitchell Moore

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531359349312228

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