FRIENDS AWARE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK BITTINGER

Phone

3017227268

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FRIENDS AWARE INC, founded in 1954, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

FRIENDS AWARE INC OFFERS SOCIAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITES IN A CARING ATMOSPHERE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE CHALLENGED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,451,525 Revenue: $1,479,197

LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - THE LEC PROVIDES TRAINING FOR DAILY LIVING AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. FRIENDS AWARE ENCOURAGES AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE...

LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - THE LEC PROVIDES TRAINING FOR DAILY LIVING AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. FRIENDS AWARE ENCOURAGES AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. FRIENDS AWARE ALSO PROVIDES SUBCONTRACT WORK AND SHELTERED PAID EMPLOYMENT TO OUR CLIENTS IN THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,725,059 Revenue: $6,220,185

RESIDENTIAL/PERSONAL SUPPORT/COMMUNITY LEARNING SERVICES - FRIENDS AWARE PROVIDES SAFE, COMFORTABLE, AND ATTRACTIVE LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CHOOSE TO LIVE IN THEIR FAMILIES' HOMES, OR WHO ARE CAPABLE OF LIVING ON THEIR OWN. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE HELP WITH GROCERY SHOPPING, BILL PAYING, DOCTOR VISITS, USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND OBTAINING FUNDING TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR HANDICAP CONDITIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $87,025

Program Service Revenue $7,693,363

Investment Income $61,623

Other Revenue $4,625

TOTAL REVENUE $7,846,636

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,736,962

Fundraising Expenses $9,381

Program Expenses $7,176,584

Other Expenses $1,196,138

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,933,100

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,846,636	$7,294,018	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,933,100	$7,416,708	+0.1%
Net Income	$-86,464	$-122,690	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

241

Volunteers

N/A

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

$94,399

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHERINE LYNCH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH DAWSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA LOWERY	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN JACKSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HOUT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY MINNIGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN BLADOS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILLIAN FRADISKA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY FIELDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL CRAWFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY MOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY MAYHEW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARYN PUDDY	EX-OFFICIO MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHAWN GOLDEN-LLEWELLYN	EX-OFFICIO MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BITTINGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$94,399	$0	$94,399

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$7,846,636	$7,933,100	$9,703,690	$-86,464
2023	$7,294,018	$7,416,708	$11,543,829	$-122,690
2022	$8,480,631	$7,113,654	$10,158,307	$1,366,977
2022	$8,615,928	$7,108,702	$10,152,319	$1,507,226
2021	$9,855,954	$7,348,702	$9,114,426	$2,507,252
2021	$10,005,834	$7,350,665	$8,964,887	$2,655,169
2020	$8,255,694	$8,214,869	$7,517,246	$40,825
2019	$8,084,155	$8,094,567	$6,444,715	$-10,412