FRIENDS AWARE INC

EIN: 520785118 501(c)(3) Human Services

CUMBERLAND, MD

Total Revenue
$7,846,636
Total Expenses
$7,933,100
Total Assets
$9,703,690
Net Assets
$9,084,445
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
MD
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

PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
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
5
$94,399
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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 $8,615,928 $7,108,702 $10,152,319 $1,507,226
2022 $8,480,631 $7,113,654 $10,158,307 $1,366,977
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
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