FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - EASTERN IDAHO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - EASTERN IDAHO

EIN 92-3961164 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

FRIENDS of THE CHILDREN is A PREVENTION and EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM HELPING THE CHILDREN FACING THE GREATEST RISK FACTORS to DEVELOP THE RELATIONSHIPS, GOALS, and SKILLS NECESSARY to BREAK THE CYCLE of POVERTY, ABUSE and VIOLENCE and CHANGE THEIR LIFES TRAJECTORY. WE WORK WITH CHILDREN STARTING IN KINDERGARTEN and STAY WITH THEM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - NO MATTER WHAT. EACH CHILD is PAIRED WITH A "FRIEND" (A SALARIED, TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL, FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER of FRIENDS of THE CHILDREN) and THEY SPEND 4 HOURS A WEEK TOGHETHER 1:1 - IN SCHOOL, AT HOME and IN THE COMMUNITY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.54%of revenue went to mission work68.6% of expenses · Program services

13.61%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$133.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.31%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$0.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $136,532 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $120,209 for GINA JUDD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$407,998

Mission workProgram services$373,48891.54% of revenue68.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,50728.31% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$55,53513.61% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Total expenses$544,530133.46% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 68.6% mission · 21.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 21.5% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 0.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$407,998

Expenses$544,530

Annual shortfall $136,532 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$373,488 · 68.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$115,507 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$55,535 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$407,998

Expenses$544,530

Assets$521,584

Income$407,998

Contributions$390,532

Mission work (program services)$373,488

Fundraising$55,535

Management and general$115,507

Accounting fees$31,120

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

GINA JUDDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $120,209Base $108,816 · Other $11,393

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 (10)

GINA JUDDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA GROVESBOARD MEMBER

BECKY MARTINTREASURER

HEIDI COLSONSECRETARY

JANAE SWASSINGBOARD MEMBER

JOEL BLACKBOARD MEMBER

KATHY DOWNSBOARD MEMBER

MATT MCEWENBOARD MEMBER

RANDY JENSENBOARD CHAIR

ROCIO ROJO LEFT APRIL 2025BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 1110 YELLOWSTONE AVE 239, POCATELLO, ID 83201-4312
County: Bannock
In care of: % ABBY WEAST
Primary officer: GINA JUDD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(208) 948-5410

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services