FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC

EIN: 222952288 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NORTHAMPTON, MA

Total Revenue
$794,130
Total Expenses
$530,349
Total Assets
$311,306
Net Assets
$220,912
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
SARAH SEGURA
Phone
4135860011
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF CHILDREN INC, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $794K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $264K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHILD ADVOCACY AGENCY THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRAL SERVICES, AND TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS AS ADVOCATES FOR COURT INVOLVED CHILDREN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $797,103
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,973
Other Revenue $-6,946
TOTAL REVENUE $794,130

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $377,036
Fundraising Expenses $26,202
Program Expenses $403,210
Other Expenses $153,313
TOTAL EXPENSES $530,349

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $794,130 $617,066 +0.3%
Expenses $530,349 $780,442 -0.3%
Net Income $263,781 $-163,376 -2.6%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
8
Volunteers
80

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
5
$137,605
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT BRICK PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KAREN ZILBERSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARITA KUZMESKI SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNETTE DALY TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIDONIO FERREIRA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE WATERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCHELLE BORG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JO-ANNE VANIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN KARAS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BELKIN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$83,038 $0 $83,038
SARAH SEGURA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$54,567 $0 $54,567
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 $794,130 $530,349 $311,306 $263,781
2024 $617,066 $780,442 $144,339 $-163,376
2023 $585,430 $639,830 $274,792 $-54,400
2022 $484,093 $570,883 $193,439 $-86,790
2021 $514,519 $450,229 $274,153 $64,290
2020 $463,554 $432,478 $215,885 $31,076
2019 $440,434 $324,438 $179,636 $115,996
2018 $277,575 $291,069 $85,652 $-13,494
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