THE FRIENDS PROGRAM INC

EIN: 020326855 501(c)(3)

CONCORD, NH

Total Revenue
$1,479,740
Total Expenses
$1,317,262
Total Assets
$1,688,175
Net Assets
$1,518,244
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
NH
Principal Officer
CHRIS SENKO
Phone
6032281193
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE FRIENDS PROGRAM INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE FRIENDS PROGRAM BUILDS POSITIVE CONNECTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SENIORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $440,910

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM - THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEEDY CHILDREN AND LOVING RETIRED ADULTS WHO HAVE ALL BEEN DEEPLY ENRICHED BY NEW RELATIONSHIPS. WE TRAIN...

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FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM - THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEEDY CHILDREN AND LOVING RETIRED ADULTS WHO HAVE ALL BEEN DEEPLY ENRICHED BY NEW RELATIONSHIPS. WE TRAIN AND PLACE SENIOR VOLUNTEERS IN SCHOOLS, NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE CENTERS AND OTHER YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP SET CHILDREN ON THE PATH TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. THIS FEDERAL PROGRAM PAYS A TAX-FREE STIPEND TO INCOME ELIGIBLE RETIREES TO HELP THEM AFFORD TO VOLUNTEER AND MAKE ENDS MEET.THE PROGRAM IS BUILT TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY EDUCATE AND HELP CHILDREN FLOURISH, AND THE NEEDS AND CHOICES OF RETIRED VOLUNTEERS. PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE THE AGE OF CHILDREN THEY ENJOY MOST AND THE TIMES THEY PREFER TO SERVE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO PURSUE OTHER INTERESTS AS WELL.

Program 2
Expenses: $327,105

EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM - THE FRIENDS EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM IS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES, PROVIDING 24-HOUR, 7 DAYS A WEEK STAFFING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE...

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EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM - THE FRIENDS EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM IS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES, PROVIDING 24-HOUR, 7 DAYS A WEEK STAFFING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SHORT-TERM HOUSING, AFTERCARE AND OUTREACH SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AT RISK OF FUTURE HOMELESSNESS. FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO ASSIST THEM IN ACQUIRING LONG-TERM SKILLS AND ACCESSING RESOURCES TO FIND AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS FOR FAMILIES. FOUNDED ON ESTABLISHING A SENSE OF SAFETY, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HELP RESIDENTS FIND A SAFE, CONSISTENT, PREDICTABLE, AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT THAT KEEPS FAMILIES TOGETHER AS A UNIT SETS THE STAGE FOR SUCCESS AT ACHIEVING INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS.

Program 3
Expenses: $217,339

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM - THE FRIENDS RSVP PROVIDES ABOUT 300 VOLUNTEERS TO OVER 130 NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM SERVE THEIR CLIENTS AND MEET THEIR MISSIONS. RSVP...

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RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM - THE FRIENDS RSVP PROVIDES ABOUT 300 VOLUNTEERS TO OVER 130 NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM SERVE THEIR CLIENTS AND MEET THEIR MISSIONS. RSVP VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN 32,000 HOURS EACH YEAR TO HELP MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN MERRIMACK, ROCKINGHAM, BELKNAP, AND STRAFFORD COUNTIES. RSVP VOLUNTEERS ARE ENGAGED IN MORE THAN 200 DIFFERENT ASSIGNMENTS, BASED UPON THEIR OWN INTERESTS, TALENTS AND TIME AVAILABILITY. FOR EXAMPLE, THEY HELP OLDER ADULTS LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY BY DRIVING THEM TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND THE GROCERY STORE. THEY PROVIDE ISOLATION-REDUCING COMPANIONSHIP TO THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED. OTHERS SERVE AS TUTORS AND MENTORS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND BLOOD DRIVES. MANY VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZE OR MANAGE LOCAL THRIFT SHOPS AND FOOD BANKS THAT MAKE IT EASIER FOR STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THEY PREPARE AND DELIVER THOUSANDS OF MEALS EACH YEAR. THEY PROVIDE CLERICAL AND OTHER OFFICE ASSISTANCE. THEY PROVIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION AND ASSIST WITH STARTING SMALL BUSINESSES. RSVP VOLUNTEERS ARE MUSEUM DOCENTS AND CULTURAL EVENT USHERS, ORGANIZERS AND FUNDRAISERS. VOLUNTEERS VISIT VETERANS HOMES AND VISIT HOSPICES TO EASE THE PAIN AND LONELINESS AT THE END OF LIFE. MANY MORE OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE, AND NEW ONES CAN BE CREATED TO MEET NEW NEEDS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,177,786
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $158,958
Other Revenue $142,996
TOTAL REVENUE $1,479,740

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $814,150
Fundraising Expenses $5,988
Program Expenses $1,073,847
Other Expenses $503,112
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,317,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,479,740 $1,341,641 +0.1%
Expenses $1,317,262 $1,335,946 0.0%
Net Income $162,478 $5,695 +27.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
22
Volunteers
475

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$65,748
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS SENKO PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BELYEA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA STROZEWSKI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DARTNELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE BUSHAW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKSON FLANDERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER WALSH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MCKEON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Officer
$56,864 $8,884 $65,748
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,479,740 $1,317,262 $1,688,175 $162,478
2024 $1,341,641 $1,335,946 $1,593,815 $5,695
2023 $1,797,060 $1,303,453 $1,412,124 $493,607
2022 $1,090,852 $1,155,291 $768,400 $-64,439
2021 $1,422,395 $1,389,550 $938,753 $32,845
2020 $1,403,226 $1,420,199 $948,061 $-16,973
2019 $1,420,584 $1,534,459 $807,843 $-113,875
2018 $1,474,230 $1,571,486 $908,880 $-97,256
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