UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN

EIN 95-3665186 · Human Services (P320)

What they do

UNITED FRIENDS of THE CHILDREN EMPOWERS CURRENT and FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY to SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SERVICE-ENRICHED EDUCATION and HOUSING PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY and CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH A COMMUNITY of PEOPLE WHO CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.82%of revenue went to mission work81.1% of expenses · Program services

14.99%of revenue went to fundraising13.4% of expenses

$112.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.21%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $911,853 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,827 for MATT STRIEKER (CHIEF 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$7,582,362

Mission workProgram services$6,886,65290.82% of revenue81.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$471,1746.21% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,136,38914.99% of revenue13.4% of expenses

Total expenses$8,494,215112.03% 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: 81.1% mission · 5.5% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 4.9% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 6.5% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 5.5% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 4.5% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 4.5% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 6.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 8.3% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,582,362

Expenses$8,494,215

Annual shortfall $911,853 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)$6,886,652 · 81.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$471,174 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,136,389 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,582,362

Expenses$8,494,215

Assets$10,359,369

Income$7,708,066

Contributions$7,362,410

Mission work (program services)$6,886,652

Fundraising$1,136,389

Management and general$471,174

Stocks and bonds$5,072,255

Accounting fees$244,620

Investing fees$47,747

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

MATT STRIEKERCHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $226,827Base $217,206 · Other $9,621

ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEARCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $204,404Base $197,612 · Other $6,792

DERRIC JOHNSON UNTIL 2725CHIEF PROGRAMS & POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,551Base $194,956 · Other $7,595

CARLA PALMERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $138,877Base $128,360 · Other $10,517

IBERIA CALIXSR. DIRECTOR, HOUSING & PROGRAM DEV. · 40 hrs/week $131,122Base $124,613 · Other $6,509

ERIC SHAMPDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $129,773Base $121,451 · Other $8,322

FRANCISCO ZAMUDIODIRECTOR, EDUCATION PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $120,174Base $112,955 · Other $7,219

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 (28)

MATT STRIEKERCHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEARCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DERRIC JOHNSON UNTIL 2725CHIEF PROGRAMS & POLICY OFFICER

CARLA PALMERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

IBERIA CALIXSR. DIRECTOR, HOUSING & PROGRAM DEV.

ERIC SHAMPDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

FRANCISCO ZAMUDIODIRECTOR, EDUCATION PROGRAMS

PRESTON BROOKS ESQCO-CHAIR

JOHN CAMPISIBOARD MEMBER

KATHY VANDERZIELSECRETARY

LAURA JANE KESSNERBOARD MEMBER

WENDY GREUELTREASURER

ROB FRIEDMANVICE CHAIR

ROBERT A DALY JRBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE SHEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

TREMALE DELANOPAST CHAIR

ALEXANDER KADISHBOARD MEMBER

JEVONNE SHEPHERDBOARD MEMBER

JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVINCO-CHAIR

JARRED KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

DINESH MOORJANIBOARD MEMBER

DENNY LURIA PHDBOARD MEMBER

DEMONTE TRAY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH MARTINBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SUBARBOARD MEMBER

BROOKE MARRUJOBOARD MEMBER

BRIDGET GLASS KELLERBOARD MEMBER

ANDE ROSENBLUMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1055 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2431
County: Los Angeles
In care of: MATT STRIEKER
Primary officer: MATT STRIEKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@unitedfriends.org Phone(213) 580-1840

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P320)