2026-07-15T14:48:11-05:00 2025-08-31 741130599 PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP P O BOX 20725 WACO TX 767020725 990 2024-09-01 742550748 FRIENDS FOR LIFE FRIE 2547728100 5000 LAKEWOOD DR WACO TX 76710 INEZ RUSSELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2547727600 2026-07-14 1 0 SHARON M HERWALD CPA P00079864 2547724901 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z INEZ RUSSELL 5000 LAKEWOOD DR WACO TX 76710 4737075 0 X WWW.FRIENDSFORLIFE.ORG X 1989 TX FRIENDS FOR LIFE HELPS SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. 11 11 135 722 0 0 1908499 1506996 2848483 3197994 27167 23236 22849 8849 4806998 4737075 0 0 0 0 3137201 3586122 0 0 100093 809485 951528 3946686 4537650 860312 199425 3529036 3684608 1473807 1429954 2055229 2254654 X FRIENDS FOR LIFE HELPS SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. 0 0 1561163 1389108 REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP: SERVED AS LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR 570 ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAD BEEN VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION. LOCATED SAFE PLACES FOR THEM TO RESIDE AND MADE SURE THEY HAD FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, ETC. 984455 789846 ADULT DAY CARE:OPERATION OF AN ADULT DAY CARE CENTER SERVING 139 INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER IS OPEN FROM 7:30AM TO 6:00PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND PROVIDES NURSING CARE, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL INTERACTION, EXERCISE PROGRAMS, AND MORE. 579792 537221 LIFE SKILLS TRAINING:A ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM IN WHICH STAFF WORK INDIVIDUALLY WITH CLIENTS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, TEACHING THEM SKILLS TO HELP THEM BE MORE INDEPENDENT WITHIN THE FACILITY SETTING AND POSSIBLY ASSISTING WITH THEIR MOVE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 150 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM. 343397 270965 MONEY MANAGEMENT:PROVIDED MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO WERE UNABLE TO HANDLE THEIR FINANCES AND WERE AT RISK OF HAVING UTILITY SERVICES TERMINATED, ETC. ASSISTED WITH BILL PAYING, BALANCING CHECKBOOKS, ETC. ALSO ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR RESOURCES, INSURANCE EVALUATION, INTERVENTION WITH CREDITORS, ETC. 371 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM. 69545 41028 TOOL SHOP:THE TOOL SHOP IS A PLACE WHERE DONORS CAN DONATE TOOLS THAT ARE SOLD AT A REDUCED COST. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIORS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND INTERACT WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. 157670 165622 CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES: FRIENDS FOR LIFE CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED THAT ARE PROVIDED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS AND THE RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS AVAILABLE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. FRIENDS FOR LIFE WILL ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY STIPENDS TO HELP PAY FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED IN SOME WAY WITH THE CHILD'S HEALTHCARE NEEDS. FRIENDS FOR LIFE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 433 CHILDREN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. 59360 4204 THE LEARNING LAB PROGRAM OFFERS LABS THAT HELPS FRIENDS FOR LIFE CLIENTS LEARN TO READ. 57937 LIFELINES:THE LIFELINE PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION FOR CLIENTS CONNECTING PEOPLE IN NEED WITH RESOURCES WITHIN FRIENDS FOR LIFE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. 258507 INDEPENDENT LIVING & QUALITY OF LIFE: RECRUITED AND ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED 337 HOME BOUND ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH THE TASKS OF DAILY LIVING. BOTH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, ETC., AND WORKED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. INFORMATION, REFERRAL & ASSISTANCE SERVICES:THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION FOR HELP. THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A NEW OR SEPARATE PROGRAM AS ALL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION HAVE PROVIDED THESE SERVICES OVER THE YEARS AND SPECIFIC COSTS FOR THESE TASKS ARE NOT TRACKED. HOWEVER, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN TRACKING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025, APPROXIMATELY 5,302 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM THE PROVISION OF THESE SERVICES. 946416 481819 4071826 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 135 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X X FRIENDS FOR LIFE 2547727600 5000 LAKEWOOD DR WACO TX 76710 B J GREAVES PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDY RAY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD ENGLANDER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM THOMASON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERMA BALLENGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MORKOVSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN JAMISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUDDY EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM CATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INEZ RUSSELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 93083 0 0 CARLA HINES CFO 40.00 X 62998 0 0 CAREY AMTHOR PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 59920 0 0 216001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15797 1491199 107933 1506996 GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES 624100 1389108 1389108 ADULT DAY CARE 624100 789846 789846 LIFE SKILLS 624100 537221 537221 MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVI 624100 270965 270965 CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVI 624100 165622 165622 45232 45232 3197994 23236 23236 10 0 10 10 10 5082 15797 0 5082 5082 680 0 680 680 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3077 3077 3077 4737075 3197994 0 32085 216001 194401 21600 3001254 2750115 167532 83607 150802 133651 17151 218065 199578 12820 5667 10958 10958 10250 4000 6250 2997 2052 656 289 4861 3329 1064 468 151492 120256 29421 1815 67645 46318 14813 6514 145959 119777 24449 1733 145578 141515 4063 22989 17765 5224 58923 30438 28485 106124 100231 5893 65971 40482 25489 FOOD COSTS 110218 110091 127 MISCELLANEOUS 47563 46869 694 4537650 4071826 365731 100093 1361 3210 667666 167158 99000 266219 481876 4993214 2070831 2588493 2922383 5297 10981 3529036 3684608 226410 211792 666418 601386 500000 502842 80979 113934 1473807 1429954 X 2055229 2254654 2055229 2254654 3529036 3684608 199425 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 410993 882651 685270 1908499 1506996 5394409 1806083 2196721 2626050 2848483 3197994 12675331 2217076 3079372 3311320 4756982 4704990 18069740 0 94515 243000 117905 997720 435774 1888914 94515 243000 117905 997720 435774 1888914 16180826 10 848 24732 27167 23246 76003 10 848 24732 27167 23246 76003 32405 59236 486 22849 8839 123815 2249491 3139456 3336538 4806998 4737075 18269558 0.88570 0.88830 0.00420 0.00320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 521940 521940 3452814 1332984 2119830 1018460 737847 280613 2922383 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND LIABILITIES 113934 113934 X 4765500 28425 28425 4737075 0 4737075 4566075 28425 28425 4537650 0 4537650 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION WAS GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. GRANNY BASKETBALL 15797 15797 SCAVENGER HUNT 5082 5082 20879 15797 5082 5082 680 0 680 680 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 57649 FMV X 70 49984 FMV X HEART OF TEXAS FAIR TICKETS (ENTERTAINMENT) 25 300 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE APPROVED BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RATE AT DATE OF HIRE IS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT MANAGER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWING PROCESS, EVALUATING THE EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ATTITUDE OF THE APPLICANT, AND RUNNING BACKGROUND CHECKS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.