2024-07-29T12:47:11-04:00 2023-12-31 Main Street Capital and Finance 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago IL 60610 990 2023-01-01 364219965 The Friendship Center FRIE 2711 W Lawrence Ave Chicago IL 60625 Adam Mohr TREASURER 7739076388 2024-07-02 false true Adam Mohr CPA P02041718 7735406281 2024-07-29 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 2804395 false X www.friendshipcenterchicago.org X 1998 IL The Friendship Center fosters hope and dignity in our community through access to food, vital resources, and critical social services. 10 10 10 0 0 2619935 2786325 0 1989 8303 9767 2621924 2804395 1810540 2211820 0 249198 363220 0 5451 186249 196052 2245987 2771092 375937 33303 725938 755187 23450 15149 702488 740038 The Friendship Center fosters hope and dignity in our community through access to food, vital resources, and critical social services. false false 2649708 2211820 The Friendship Center operates a food pantry, providing food and assistance to over 1,600 individuals per month. The Friendship Center also works to connect clients with critical social service agencies in the area. 2649708 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IL X Justin Block 7739076388 2711 W Lawrence Ave Chicago IL 60625 X Lauren Biedron Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raquel Dafonseca Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Zinicola Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Casey Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Paska Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Weiss Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Cahoon President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Daniels Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Bookman Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melissa Sabota Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Justin Block Excecutive Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 64751 2721574 2204496 2786325 8303 8303 64751 Other Income 900099 9767 9767 9767 2804395 0 0 18070 X 2211820 2211820 336897 253055 83842 26323 19742 6581 2000 1000 1000 7659 6244 1415 7874 4180 394 3300 10420 5210 5210 7144 5001 2143 41800 35530 6270 26316 22369 3947 12721 10813 1908 Utilities 20707 18638 2069 Delivery Hot Meal Program 14774 14774 Bank Fees 325 325 Events 2485 334 2151 41827 40998 829 2771092 2649708 115933 5451 195984 239385 376076 284391 170279 54080 138643 116199 99977 15235 15235 725938 755187 23450 15149 23450 15149 X 702488 740038 702488 740038 725938 755187 33303 4247 0 X false true X true false X 207329 384033 387365 2618907 2786325 6383959 207329 384033 387365 2618907 2786325 6383959 16750 16750 16750 16750 6367209 255 1747 1989 8303 12294 255 1747 1989 8303 12294 23638 607 1028 9767 35040 207329 407926 389719 2621924 2804395 6431293 0.99000 0.98310 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33669 3461 30208 58385 21507 36878 78225 29112 49113 116199 Managed Brokerage Account 99977 F 99977 Security Deposit 4300 Other Assets 5935 ART 5000 15235 2804395 2804395 2804395 2771092 2771092 2771092 General Explanation Attachment Beginning net assets of the Organization as of December 31, 2022 were restated for a prior period adjustment. Net assets increased by $4,245, resulting from adjustments related to recording payroll liabilities incorrectly during previous periods. Net assets of the Organization as of December 31, 2022 were restated from $702,489 to $706,734. Mayfestivers 32177 32177 2809 Octoberfesti 32574 32574 2642 64751 64751 5451 5451 59300 General Explanation Attachment Mayfestiversary, held on Memorial Day Weekend, and Oktoberfestiversary, held on Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend, are two annual block party style events produced by Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery, two breweries located adjacent to each other, where The Friendship Center collects and retains 100% of a suggested five dollar donation at the gate. The partnership began pre-Covid, and the last two years have seen growth accelerate to around 8,000 attendees at each of the two-day events. TFC supports 33% of the event marketing costs, purchases event t-shirts for approximately 30-35 volunteers it brings to staff the gates, and pays any donation processing fees/Square POS hardware. The two events have become significant sources of both increased brand awareness and funds. false Food donations to needy individuals 48644 2238583 FMV Food and groceries Estimate calculation (Part III, column b) Number of recipients of 48,644 - The organization determines the number of grant or other assistance recipients based on the number of family visits per week. X 1142070 2204496 Cost false false false Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 Part VI Line 4 Added policy and documentation Corporate Governance Policies were added during 2023 for the following: 1) Conflict of Interest Policy (Directors, Officers, and Committee Members) 2) Conflict of Interest Policy (Employees) 3) Whistleblower Policy 4) Donation Acceptance Policy 5) Document Retention Policy These policies have been implemented as follows: 1) Conflict of Interest Policy See Schedule O disclosure for Part IV Line 12c 2) Conflict of Interest Policy (Employees) has been provided to all employees for their review 3) Whistleblower Policy has been provided to all directors, officers and employees for their review 4) Donation Acceptance Policy has been provided to all directors, officers and employees for their review 5) Document Retention Policy has been provided to all directors, officers and employees for their review Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Board of Directors and Members of Management will review the tax returns before they are filed. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Part IV Line 12c Conflict of Interest Monitoring and EnforcementEach director, committee member, and officer must annually sign a Conflict of Interest Statement thataffirms such person:1) has received a copy of The Friendship Centers Conflict of Interest Policy (Policy)2) has read and understands the Policy3) has agree to comply with the Policy; and4) understands The Friendship Center, as a nonprofit corporation, must engage primarily inactivities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes to maintain its federal taxexemption. The Board of Directors perform periodic reviews, as needed, to address the following:1) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and the result of arms-length bargaining; and2) whether partnerships, joint ventures, and other arrangements conform to The FriendshipCenterss written policies, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services,further charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit, or an excess benefit transaction. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Copies of form 990 Tax Filing as well as the Audited Financial Statements are available upon request by the public. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g This does not apply. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e The schedule of functional expenses are provided in their entirety with the audited financial statements and are available upon request. Any items listed under other expenses on this return are normal business expenses incurred over the course of the years operations. Expenses included are as follows below.Dues and Subscriptions Fundraising Pet Food Pantry Repairs and MaintenanceSuppliesVolunteer Expenses Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI Other Fixed Assets for depreciation include Furniture and Fixtures amount of $21,890 as well as Vehicles $56,335.