2024-04-02T15:58:07-05:00 2023-06-30 232896692 BBD LLP 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2022-07-01 231465406 FRIENDS PUBLISHING CORPORATION FRIE 2155638629 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 GABRIEL EHRI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2155638629 2024-04-02 1 GABRIEL EHRI 999009999 0 ADAM WATSON P01367206 2155677770 2024-04-02 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GABRIEL EHRI 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 1543015 0 X WWW.FRIENDSJOURNAL.ORG X 1955 PA TO COMMUNICATE QUAKER EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND DEEPEN SPIRITUAL LIVES. 14 14 11 19 0 0 1130211 1056693 137271 156222 62409 18538 744 23593 1330635 1255046 0 0 0 0 711386 782626 46200 45600 296034 392098 494013 1149684 1322239 180951 -67193 3645326 3833573 83240 74467 3562086 3759106 TO COMMUNICATE QUAKER EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND DEEPEN SPIRITUAL LIVES. 0 0 638686 156222 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES CONTINUOUSLY ONLINE AND DISTRIBUTES FRIENDS JOURNAL EACH MONTH TO MEMBERS AND REQUESTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, REACHING OVER 403,000 INDIVIDUALS. EACH PERIODICAL CONTAINS ARTICLES AND ADVERTISEMENTS RELEVANT TO THE QUAKER COMMUNITY AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MAGAZINE RELIES ON MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADVERTISING FEES ALONG WITH GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS, MAINLY FROM RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO SUSTAIN ITS ABILITY TO SHARE ITS MESSAGE. 71249 THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES VIDEOS UNDER THE FRIENDS JOURNAL AND QUAKERSPEAK BRANDS, DISTRIBUTED ONLINE, THAT COMMUNICATE, EXPLORE AND EDUCATE VIEWERS ABOUT IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF QUAKER FAITH AND PRACTICE. THE VIDEOS WERE VIEWED OVER 468,000 TIMES IN THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, ADVERTISING FEES, AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH OUTSIDE QUAKER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL REVENUES. 709935 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2155638629 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 EDWARD ABRAHAM CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ABE KENMORE RECORDING CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED MELROY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA BARBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE BLY COX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX CARTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH CLEAVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAN CRETIN BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GULIEMA FAGER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FELLOWS BOARD MEMBER (FROM 11/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HEWITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCGRAIL-PEASLEY BOARD MEMBER (FROM 11/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN REECE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA THAMES TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIGNE WILKINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA ZARU BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL EHRI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121253 0 18595 121253 0 18595 1 0 0 0 0 1056693 31839 1056693 ADVERTISING 900099 156222 156222 156222 75375 75375 231132 287969 -56837 -56837 -56837 OTHER 900099 23593 23593 23593 1255046 156222 0 42131 145633 43690 58254 43689 439513 272670 104661 62182 16620 10379 3923 2318 138997 79792 36353 22852 41863 22974 11483 7406 45600 45600 8993 8993 86087 29368 42948 13771 34036 34036 24371 13375 6685 4311 101551 55731 27855 17965 1630 895 447 288 POSTAGE AND MAILING 100295 40708 668 58919 PRINTING 81568 81568 MISCELLANEOUS 34264 13105 8181 12978 BANK CHARGES 9356 5135 2566 1655 11862 6509 3253 2100 1322239 709935 316270 296034 195499 233620 123117 14386 217405 16089 23232 23187 25406 447987 317687 194810 130300 2623966 2949109 241891 466882 3645326 3833573 49225 53287 15015 2180 19000 19000 83240 74467 X 2072406 1851127 1489680 1907979 3562086 3759106 3645326 3833573 X -67193 307065 -42852 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 524790 1518809 782670 1130211 1056693 5013173 335166 237287 98262 137271 156222 964208 859956 1756096 880932 1267482 1212915 5977381 69787 40636 30577 47005 34027 222032 0 69787 40636 30577 47005 34027 222032 5755349 13025 19517 29616 68995 75375 206528 13025 19517 29616 68995 75375 206528 5530 744 23593 29867 872981 1775613 916078 1337221 1311883 6213776 0.92620 0.90430 0.03320 0.02790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1894476 45175 216729 89073 2067307 2169099 37102 -222824 88901 1894476 1760310 196629 245426 33266 2169099 1145942 621816 23238 30686 1760310 1108123 30000 51540 43721 1145942 0.51218 0.48782 0 0 447987 317687 130300 130300 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 259000 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 207882 466882 ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS 19000 19000 X 1555121 307065 -6990 300075 1255046 0 1255046 1358101 44855 44855 1313246 8993 8993 1322239 PART V, LINE 4: INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCOME DERIVED IS USED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM PURPOSE OF PUBLISHING FRIENDS JOURNAL 11 TIMES PER YEAR. PART X, LINE 2: GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN GAAP. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 11,991. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS -4,000. CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -5,988. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -8,993. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 44,855. X X X X X 1 THE BETTER FUNDRAISING CO PO BOX 1563 EDMONDS WA 98020 DEVELOP MESSAGING AND WRITE FUNDRAISING APPEALS. 0 178859 45600 133259 178859 45600 133259 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X 5 31839 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GOVERNING BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES, IF NECESSARY. EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES AS NECESSARY. THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO A TRUSTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYEES. THE DETERMINING PARTY MAY ASK A PARTY WITH A CONFLICT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS REGARDING A CONFLICTED TRANSACTION, AT THEIR DISCRETION AND WITH FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE DECISION MAKING BODY THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION COMPENSATION FOR ALL PERSONNEL, TOP TO BOTTOM, IS ORGANIZED AS A GROUP OF FIVE BANDS WITH INTERMITTENT RANGES. THE COMPENSATION RATE FOR THESE BANDS AND RANGES IS RELEVANT TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR EACH POSITION. THEY WERE ESTABLISHED AS A COORDINATED EFFORT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND ARE REVIEWED AT 3-YEAR INTERVALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED ON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICE. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITITES -5,988. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 11,991. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS -4,000. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -44,855.