FRIENDS OF JCDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF JCDS INC

EIN 48-1088092 · Human Services (P80Z)

What they do

WE PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING and LIFE ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES for INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE CURRENTLY OWN 23 HOMES THAT HAVE BEEN RENOVATED OVER THE LAST 34 YEARS to BE BARRIER FREE and ACCESSIBLE. WE ARE A STAND-ALONE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY FROM JOHNSON COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS THAT ADDRESSES THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING and BASIC NEEDS of THOSE SERVED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

29.41%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

3.23%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$37.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.55%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$7.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $129,069 for JANEL BOWERS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$2,960,255

Mission workProgram services$870,67929.41% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$134,6484.55% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$95,7333.23% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,859,19562.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,101,06037.19% 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: 79.1% mission · 12.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 11.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 10.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 9.8% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 12.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 13.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,960,255

Expenses$1,101,060

Annual surplus $1,859,195 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)$870,679 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$134,648 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$95,733 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,960,255

Expenses$1,101,060

Assets$8,328,223

Income$2,993,209

Contributions$2,555,233

Mission work (program services)$870,679

Fundraising$95,733

Management and general$134,648

Accounting fees$17,890

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

JANEL BOWERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $129,069Base $115,038 · Other $14,031

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 (17)

JANEL BOWERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JULIE ZOLLICKERVICE CHAIR

WAYNE HALLDIRECTOR

SCOTT TSCHUDYDIRECTOR

SABAH BAXAMOOSADIRECTOR

RON WORLEYSECRETARY

PATTY DUMOVICHDIRECTOR

MIKE COCHRANTREASURER

MICQUELYN MALINADIRECTOR

LAURA BURCIAGADIRECTOR

ASHLEE CARROLLDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SALVA-CUSHINGDIRECTOR

DR JULIE DOWNEYDIRECTOR

DAVID BLAKEDIRECTOR

CHAD VONAHNENBOARD PRESIDENT

BRIAN COMPTONBOARD CHAIR

BERTHA GUILLENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 10501 LACKMAN RD, LENEXA, KS 66219-1223
County: Johnson
In care of: Mike Cochran
Primary officer: Mike Cochran, Finance Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(913) 826-2670

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Human Services (P80Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services