2025-11-20T13:23:56-06:00 2025-06-30 522006953 THE RODEHEAVER GROUP PC 6000 THAYER CENTER OAKLAND MD 21550 990 2024-07-01 520785118 FRIENDS AWARE INC FRIE 3017227268 1601 HOLLAND STREET CUMBERLAND MD 21502 MARK BITTINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3017227268 2025-11-19 1 0 CLINT ATHEY CPA P01496540 3013343127 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK BITTINGER 1601 HOLLAND STREET CUMBERLAND MD 21502 9353837 0 X WWW.FRIENDSAWARE.ORG X 1954 MD PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. 13 13 257 0 0 0 87025 338903 7693363 8857941 61623 108944 4625 40699 7846636 9346487 0 0 0 0 6736962 8092280 0 0 5976 1196138 1362458 7933100 9454738 -86464 -108251 9703690 10043720 619245 836864 9084445 9206856 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. 0 0 2534921 2656966 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. 5938574 6217286 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. 8473495 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 257 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MD X THE ORGANIZATION 3017227268 1601 HOLLAND STREET CUMBERLAND MD 21502 KATHERINE SPEIGHTS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BETH DAWSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA LOWERY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN JACKSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA HOUT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY MINNIGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BLADOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILLIAN FRADISKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY FIELDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY MOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MAYHEW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARYN PUDDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SHAWN GOLDEN-LLEWELLYN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BITTINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97925 0 0 97925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 195 283090 55618 338903 FEES/CONTRACTS FROM GO 624100 8590030 8590030 RESIDENTIAL FEES 624100 158450 158450 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 624100 77677 77677 FOOD SERVICE 624100 23135 23135 TRANSPORTATION 624100 5572 5572 3077 3077 8857941 108944 108944 31738 7350 24388 24388 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS IN 623990 16311 16311 16311 9346487 8874252 0 133332 6634281 6030017 604264 928771 828847 99924 529228 474852 54376 142206 23771 117085 1350 264241 252200 11510 531 20551 19053 1498 11683 4156 7016 511 8851 8851 169332 157260 12072 153406 137964 15442 FOOD 141333 141333 VEHICLE COSTS 122665 122665 SUPPLIES 77111 77111 COMMUNICATION 56836 56836 194243 138579 52080 3584 9454738 8473495 975267 5976 142616 121888 836313 515702 736812 846459 120346 142567 8289049 4791773 3160718 3497276 4624695 4852048 82190 67780 9703690 10043720 244278 645538 270166 190720 104801 606 619245 836864 X 8815943 8914508 268502 292348 9084445 9206856 9703690 10043720 X -108251 230662 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 143633 204765 54918 80227 338708 822251 8480054 8233491 7185281 7853567 8857941 40610334 8623687 8438256 7240199 7933794 9196649 41432585 0 0 0 41432585 37868 39808 46095 58003 108944 290718 37868 39808 46095 58003 108944 290718 6426 10308 21931 15642 16311 70618 8667981 8488372 7308225 8007439 9321904 41793921 0.99140 0.99260 0.00700 0.00580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 266985 25366 292351 237665 29320 266985 219707 17958 237665 249019 -29312 219707 207271 41748 249019 0 0 55372 55372 6180997 3027521 3153476 25425 4447 20978 1973207 1759805 213402 62950 8902 54048 3497276 INVESTMENTS - RESERVE FOR DEPRECIAT 4559697 C INVESTMENTS - ENDOWMENT 292351 C 4852048 ACCRUED WAGES 606 606 X 9606299 230662 21800 7350 259812 9346487 0 9346487 9483888 21800 7350 29150 9454738 0 9454738 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE OF ASC 740-10, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF THE BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TAX POSITIONS MUST MEET A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT IN ORDER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN IRS SEC. 501(C) TO QUALIFY AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS, THE REPORTING OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND ITS STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER MARYLAND STATE STATUTE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY TAX BENEFITS ARISING FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION OR CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS A RESULT OF ANALYZING ITS TAX POSITIONS. FISCAL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2013 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY EXPENSES 7,350. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY EXPENSES 7,350. BASKETS & BREWS 31738 31738 7350 31738 31738 7350 7350 24388 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS INDEPENDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES TO BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS NO SUCH COMMITTEE DELEGATED WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS CONFLICTS WHEN THEY OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY REVIEWING OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 990'S THAT ARE REPORTED ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED GAIN(LOSS) ON INVESTMENT 230,662. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER THE OVERSITE OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PROGRAM DUES & SUBS 18,471 EQUIP MAINT 31,260 OTHER PROGRAM 19,424 OTHER 52,589 M&G DUES & SUBS 4,631 EQUIP MAINT 10,281 SUPPLIES 13,603 COMM 607 FEES 2,935 OTHER 14,616 FUNDRAISING FOOD 3,236 SUPPLIES 8,830 OTHER 337