FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

EIN 23-1352147 · Education (B24I)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION is to PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN DRAWING FRIENDS SCHOOLS TOGETHER IN UNITY of SPIRIT and COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS. THE COUNCILS WORK NURTURES THE QUAKER LIFE of SCHOOLS, STRENGTHENS THE NETWORK of SUPPORT ACROSS SCHOOLS, PROMOTES FRIENDS EDUCATION THROUGH CONSULTATIONS, PROGRAMS and PUBLICATIONS and ASSISTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT of NEW FRIENDS SCHOOLS. THE COUNCIL HELPS FRIENDS SCHOOLS MAINTAIN THEIR QUAKER IDENTITY and ETHOS, and THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY of FRIENDS. THE COUNCIL PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH for TRUSTEES, HEADS, ADMINISTRATORS and FACULTY to FURTHER THE GOALS of QUAKER EDUCATION and SERVES AS A VOICE for FRIENDS SCHOOLS IN THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON EDUCATION.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.37%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

5.56%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$93.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.95%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$16.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,269,375

Mission workProgram services$956,72575.37% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$164,40712.95% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,5255.56% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$77,7186.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,191,65793.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.3% mission · 13.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 14.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 14.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 14.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 11.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 12.3% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,269,375

Expenses$1,191,657

Annual surplus $77,718 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$956,725 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$164,407 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$70,525 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,269,375

Expenses$1,191,657

Assets$20,034,180

Income$1,269,375

Contributions$315,043

Mission work (program services)$956,725

Fundraising$70,525

Grants given$1,531,486

Average grant$13,434

Management and general$164,407

Stocks and bonds$13,451,779

Accounting fees$17,556

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DREW SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $195,595Base $168,854 · Other $26,741

ALEX HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-FRIENDS COLLABORATIVE · 40 hrs/week $126,255Base $105,817 · Other $20,438

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

DREW SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEX HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-FRIENDS COLLABORATIVE

JAY RAPPDIRECTOR

WHITNEY THOMPSONDIRECTOR

TONI GRAVES WILLIAMSCLERK

MICHELLE HOLLANDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW H BRADLEYTREASURER

MARGARET SAYERSDIRECTOR

MAGGIE CHILESDIRECTOR

KIRK SMOTHERSSECRETARY

KIRI HARRISDIRECTOR

KENNETH ALDRIDGEDIRECTOR

KATHRYN PARK COOKDIRECTOR

KARYN ROBINSON PAYTONDIRECTOR

KAREN CUMBERBATCHDIRECTOR

EARL SISSELLDIRECTOR

DOROTHY LPEZDIRECTOR

DANA WEEKSDIRECTOR

CRISSY CCERESDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER KERRDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN ACEMAHDIRECTOR

CELESTE PAYNEDIRECTOR

BRYAN K GARMANDIRECTOR

BRENDA CRAWLEYDIRECTOR

BETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ANNE HOUTMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 1507 CHERRY STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-0000
County: Philadelphia
In care of: DREW SMITH
Primary officer: DREW SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@friendscouncil.org Phone(215) 241-7245

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OCONNELL & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B24I)
Grant-giving organization: Yes