2024-01-31T19:32:52Z 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 825209852 FRIENDS GROW FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC FRIE 9177151601 10 Tyson Drive Fair Haven NJ 07704 Nicole Monat President and Founder 9177151601 2024-01-31 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X www.friendsgrow.org X X 68712 X 5874 62838 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68712 0 0 0 50010 4376 13518 67904 808 6406 7214 6406 7214 0 0 0 0 6406 7214 0 0 6406 7214 Education services, namely, providing programming in the field of communication skills, conflict resolution, social skills and character education for children for the purpose of improving interpersonal relationships, parent-child interactions, family dynamics, emotion regulation, behavior modification, learning skills, discipline, communication skills, and life enjoyment Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of communication skills for individuals with developmental disorders Friends Grow Friends runs social skills friendship clubs for children in grades K-12 and young adults. FGFs mission is to provide children with an opportunity outside of school hours to learn and practice social skills with their peers, as well as connect with other children. Our goals include: 1) Helping children develop stronger social skills, 2)Reducing the sense of loneliness and frustration in children who struggle socially, 3) Increasing childrens self-confidence with their peers, 4) Helping children to have a more fulfilling and happier childhood, and 5) Meeting new friends and finding a place where they are comfortable to be themselves. In 2023, 137 children participated in our programs, an ~30% YoY increase (2022-2023). We provided 33 students with volunteer mentoring opportunities. We expanded our program by separating the Pre-Teen/Early Teen All-Female group into two distinct groups. We also introduced optional dinner hours for our Early Teen All-Female group. Finally, we launched FGF Pop-Up Events (December). 0 67904 Parent support groups 0 0 67904 Kate Gagliano Trustee 0.00 0 0 0 Nicole Monat President, Program Director, and Founder 10.00 0 0 0 Jill Viggiano Trustee 0.00 0 0 0 Jeffrey Monat Treasurer/Trustee 1.00 0 0 0 Philip Strobel Clinical Supervisor 7.00 30248 0 0 Kristin Foley Clinical Director/Trustee 1.00 700 0 0 Matthew Strobel Trustee 0.10 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false NJ Nicole Monat 10 Tyson Drive Fair Haven NJ 07704 9177151601 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 5874 5874 62838 62838 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68712 68712 0 0 0 0 0 0 68712 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68712 68712 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X Part III, line 12 n/a Part I, Line 16 Other expenses include: monthly insurance, program-related expenses such as community outings, Adobe subscription, Quickbooks subscription, Quickbooks fees, program supplies