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Screen a listFriends of the Children - Chicago
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$4.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +21% in 3 yrs41staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.9%
Months of reserve6.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+35.8%
Middle half of peersMedianFriends of the Children - Chicago
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.8M spent
Programs$2.9M76%Management and general$417k11%Fundraising$474k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
18 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 36% a year since FY2020, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
7 of the 9 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 27% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII42funders
$1.1Ma year, last 3 years
41%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23Friends of the ChildrenEvery year since FY2018$591k$300k$283k$183k$46k$30kInvest for Kids IncStopped after FY2022$190k$10k–Cuore e Mani FoundationSince FY2019$7k$25k$25k$50k$54kFinnegan Family FoundationSince FY2020$20k$25k$30k$30kImpact Grants ChicagoNew in FY2023$100kThe John Buck Company FoundationSince FY2021$26k$30k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$64k$67k$252k$1.5M$483k13 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$25k$34k$11k$77k$169k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped