Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352147
FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,269,375 | $1,191,657 | $77,718 | $20,034,180 | $8,509,898 | $11,524,282 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,159,342 | $999,874 | $159,468 | $18,444,452 | $7,662,849 | $10,781,603 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $315,043
- of which government grants
- $70,717
- Program service revenue
- $551,934
- Investment income
- $402,398
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $276,790
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,638
- Other salaries and wages
- $258,799
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $537,280
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,556
- Occupancy
- $10,649
- Travel
- $37,770
- Depreciation
- $1,359
- Program services (functional)
- $956,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,407
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,525
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,444,452
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,034,180
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,509,898
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,524,282
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,215
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,451,779
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,106,441
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,417,841
- Gross receipts
- $1,269,375
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 64
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREW SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $168,854 | $26,741 |
| ALEX HANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-FRIENDS COLLABORATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,817 | $20,438 |
| MATTHEW H BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI GRAVES WILLIAMS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK SMOTHERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISSY CCERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRI HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN PARK COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN ROBINSON PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CUMBERBATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL SISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SAYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN K GARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA CRAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HOUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CHILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN ACEMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY LPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREW SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $163,936 | $25,778 |
| KIRK SMOTHERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHU SHU COSTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI GRAVES WILLIAMSON | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE BONAPARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HOUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MICCICHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W CLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN GARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKINSTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA CRAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN PARK COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CUMBERBATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL SISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW H BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRI HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SAYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HOUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN ROBINSON PAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1507 CHERRY STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DREW SMITH, 1507 CHERRY STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
- Signed the 990
- DREW SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 241-7245
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN DRAWING FRIENDS SCHOOLS TOGETHER IN UNITY OF SPIRIT AND COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS. THE COUNCIL'S WORK NURTURES THE QUAKER LIFE OF SCHOOLS, STRENGTHENS THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT ACROSS SCHOOLS, PROMOTES FRIENDS EDUCATION THROUGH CONSULTATIONS, PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS AND ASSISTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FRIENDS SCHOOLS. THE COUNCIL HELPS FRIENDS SCHOOLS MAINTAIN THEIR QUAKER IDENTITY AND ETHOS, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. THE COUNCIL PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH FOR TRUSTEES, HEADS, ADMINSTRATORS AND FACULTY TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF QUAKER EDUCATION AND SERVES AS A VOICE FOR FRIENDS SCHOOLS IN THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES AND STAFF OF FRIENDS SCHOOLS IN AREAS OF SCHOOL GOVERNANCE, PEACE EDUCATION, SERVICE LEARNING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, PROMOTING QUAKER VALUES AND TESTIMONIES IN SCHOOL LIFE AND DEVELOPING FUTURE LEADERS FOR FRIENDS SCHOOL.Expenses $673,463 · revenue $543,810
- GRANTS TO SCHOOLS FOR FINANCIAL AID AND FOR CREATIVE STUDENT-CENTERED, VALUES-BASED PROJECTS.Expenses $276,790 · grants $276,790
- PUBLICATION OF PAMPHLETS, BOOKS AND CURRICULA ON SCHOOL GOVERNANCE, PEACE EDUCATION, SERVICE LEARNING, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND PROMOTING QUAKER VALUES AND TESTIMONIES IN SCHOOL LIFE.Expenses $6,472 · revenue $8,124
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1352147
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,034,180
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,269,375
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,269,375 | $1,191,657 | $20,034,180 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,159,342 | $999,874 | $18,444,452 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,167,622 | $1,033,519 | $13,403,403 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,059,563 | $883,727 | $11,735,453 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-1352147).
Questions about FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION is 23-1352147.
- Is FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION 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 FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DREW SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,854 (DREW SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,269,375, expenses of $1,191,657 and total assets of $20,034,180 at year end.
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