FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN

EIN 93-1300690 · Adult & Child Matching Programs (O30)

What they do

IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PAID PROFESSIONAL MENTORS 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.40%of revenue went to mission work90.3% of expenses · Program services

3.91%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$104.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.25%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$1.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,020,643 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $410,234 for TERRI SORENSEN (CEO). 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$22,354,442

Mission workProgram services$21,103,04094.40% of revenue90.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,398,1896.25% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$873,8563.91% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$23,375,085104.57% 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: 90.3% mission · 6.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 5.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 206.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 5.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 5.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 4.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 2.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 3.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 4.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,354,442

Expenses$23,375,085

Annual shortfall $1,020,643 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)$21,103,040 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,398,189 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$873,856 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$22,354,442

Expenses$23,375,085

Assets$32,742,941

Income$22,354,442

Contributions$19,481,588

Mission work (program services)$21,103,040

Fundraising$873,856

Grants given$66,429,436

Average grant$381,778

Management and general$1,398,189

Executive compensation (total)$637,816

Stocks and bonds$15,389,721

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

TERRI SORENSENCEO · 40 hrs/week $410,234Base $389,976 · Other $20,258

ERINN KELLEY-SIELCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $244,580Base $225,590 · Other $18,990

ABIGAIL WEASTCOO/CFO · 40 hrs/week $208,126Base $190,787 · Other $17,339

SHANNA LAMARCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $185,290Base $168,135 · Other $17,155

ANGELA GROVESCHIEF OFFICER OF DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY · 40 hrs/week $170,141Base $153,557 · Other $16,584

CARMI BROWNCHIEF OFFICER OF PERFORMANCE AND QM · 40 hrs/week $166,512Base $152,805 · Other $13,707

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 (23)

TERRI SORENSENCEO

ERINN KELLEY-SIELCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

ABIGAIL WEASTCOO/CFO

SHANNA LAMARCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ANGELA GROVESCHIEF OFFICER OF DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

CARMI BROWNCHIEF OFFICER OF PERFORMANCE AND QM

GEORGE GRANGERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

TRACI ROSSIDIRECTOR

THOMAS KELLERDIRECTOR

STEPHEN M GRAHAMCHAIR

SHARON MAGHIEDIRECTOR

NANCY POLLARDDIRECTOR

KARIE CONNERDIRECTOR

JOHN MINERDIRECTOR

HENRY G MORRIELLODIRECTOR

GREG GOODWINDIRECTOR

ERICA BAIRDDIRECTOR

DJ WILSONVICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY

DAVID SHAPIRODIRECTOR

DAN SALTZMANDIRECTOR

BRYAN R PARKERDIRECTOR

BRUCE A SCHOENTREASURER

AMY TYKESONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 44 NE MORRIS ST, PORTLAND, OR 97212-3015
County: Multnomah
In care of: % J DUNCAN CAMPBELL
Primary officer: TERRI SORENSEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 820-0903

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Adult & Child Matching Programs (O30)
IRS tax category: Adult & Child Matching Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes