Nonprofit · EIN 01-0513662
FURNITURE FRIENDS
Also known as Furniture Friends The Furniture Center, Furniture Friends
Tax-exempt · WESTBROOK, ME 04098
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $453,255 | $554,182 | -$100,927 | $138,646 | $8,186 | $130,460 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $396,063 | $496,140 | -$100,077 | $233,585 | $2,198 | $231,387 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $400,458 | $338,439 | $62,019 | $334,328 | $2,864 | $331,464 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $448,173
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,044
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $38
- Other revenue
- $38
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,909
- Other salaries and wages
- $194,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $436,873
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $30,811
- Travel
- $610
- Program services (functional)
- $416,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,345
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,689
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $233,585
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,646
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $101,230
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,230
- Gross receipts
- $453,255
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer McAdoo | Former Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $69,003 |
| Tae Chong | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $24,906 |
| Taylor Taliaferro | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Murr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alastair Lawson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Young | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Koch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Violette | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Hipple | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew LeFevre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly MacEwan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paige Kombakis | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Kazaka | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mallery Marstaller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Mugwaneza | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Goldman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nick Laverriere | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Taylor Taliaferro | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Young | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Koch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Murr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Hipple | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew LeFevre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly MacEwan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Gaewsky | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer McAdoo | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenn McAdoo | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $72,438 |
| Jennifer Goldman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nick Laverriere | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Taylor Taliaferro | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Emily Gaewsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Young | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Koch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Murr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Hipple | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Howard | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew LeFevre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly MacEwan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 631, WESTBROOK, ME 04098-0631
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 7894, Portland ME 04112
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Taylor Taliaferro, PO Box 393, Freeport, ME 04078
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Cushman D Anthony, 5 Blueberry Lane, Falmouth ME 04105
- Signed the 990
- Betsy Smith, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 210-5797
Mission
Furniture Friends is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that provides donated furniture to people in need throughout Greater Portland. With ongoing support from the community, we are able to fulfill our mission of "Creating Homes. Rebuilding Lives."
Program accomplishments
- Furniture Friends provides donated furniture to people in need throughout Greater Portland. Although demand for furniture outpaces our capacity, we have managed to maintain and refine our operations through the years with a small staff that effectively utilizes volunteer and furniture resources available in the wider community. In 2025, our staff provided necessary household furniture to 864 low-income individuals and families.Expenses $416,148 · revenue $416,148
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0513662
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $138,646
- Income (IRS master file)
- $453,255
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $453,255 | $554,182 | $138,646 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $396,063 | $496,140 | $233,585 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $400,458 | $338,439 | $334,328 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $353,226 | $289,136 | $269,731 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Cushman D Anthony | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0513662).
Questions about FURNITURE FRIENDS
- What is the EIN of FURNITURE FRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FURNITURE FRIENDS is 01-0513662.
- Is FURNITURE FRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to FURNITURE FRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FURNITURE FRIENDS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FURNITURE FRIENDS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FURNITURE FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FURNITURE FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Taylor Taliaferro.
- Who are the officers and directors of FURNITURE FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,003 (Jennifer McAdoo, Former Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FURNITURE FRIENDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $453,255, expenses of $554,182 and total assets of $138,646 at year end.
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