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FRIENDLY HOUSE INC

EIN 86-0120506 PHOENIX, AZ

Revenue 2023
$7,385,491
Expenses 2023
$8,523,917

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P20
Classification
1000
Street
113 W SHERMAN ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $7,385,491
    Expenses
    $8,523,917
    Contributions
    $4,085,782
    Grants paid
    $182,398
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,067,738
    Expenses
    $8,571,549
    Contributions
    $5,470,946
    Grants paid
    $209,495

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,893,370
    Expenses
    $8,309,953
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,245,078
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,211,511
    Expenses
    $8,748,955
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,870,507
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,834,722
    Expenses
    $9,541,536
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,660,270
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,060,462
    Expenses
    $9,625,712
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,454,097
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,446,910
    Expenses
    $8,723,650
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,602,465
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,018,963
    Expenses
    $7,523,604
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,837,559
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,179,260
    Expenses
    $8,226,970
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,860,238
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,776,540
    Expenses
    $6,977,997
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,789,115
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,482,670
    Expenses
    $6,454,348
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,815,365
  • 2010 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $6,960,858
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,920,174

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.