Nonprofit · EIN 23-1892383
FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY
Tax-exempt · LITITZ, PA 17543
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,364,525 | $17,327,197 | $2,037,328 | $9,863,510 | $1,413,951 | $8,449,559 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,959,240 | $17,602,428 | -$643,188 | $7,836,907 | $1,567,063 | $6,269,844 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,520,712
- Program service revenue
- $17,683,425
- Investment income
- $159,277
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,616
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,213
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $29,324
- Other revenue
- $1,111
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,637
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,861,654
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,811,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $721,472
- Travel
- $158,529
- Depreciation
- $270,606
- Program services (functional)
- $15,464,307
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,529,346
- Fundraising (functional)
- $333,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,836,907
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,863,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,413,951
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,449,559
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,863,994
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,674,883
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,341,733
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $107,826
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,859
- Gross receipts
- $19,689,569
- Employees
- 369
- Volunteers
- 40
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN FARBER | CEO Officer | 40 | $133,702 |
| LIESL WOLF | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $81,642 |
| CHUCK ALBERT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE HURST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN CURRAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDA WOLFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA KAUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MICHEL-SEGNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JILL STOLTZFUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELLEN FARBER | CEO Officer | 40 | $132,047 |
| LIESL WOLF | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $85,330 |
| CHUCK ALBERT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE HURST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN CURRAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDA WOLFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA KAUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA KURTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MICHEL-SEGNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JILL STOLTZFUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1149 E OREGON RD, LITITZ, PA 17543-8366
- In care of
- % CHUCK BUTLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY ELLEN FARBER, 1149 E OREGON ROAD, LITITZ, PA 17543
- Signed the 990
- MARY ELLEN FARBER, CEO
- Phone
- (717) 656-2466
- Website
- FRIENDSHIPCOMMUNITY.NET
- Return prepared by
- TROUT CPA
Mission
A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY CULTIVATING CAPABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Program accomplishments
- WAIVER PROGRAMS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS WHICH ENCOURAGE AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON ASSISTING THE INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINING LIFE SKILLS. FUNDING COMES FROM THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS ARE GENERALLY ENGAGED IN ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES LEADING TO MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEERISM AND/OR EMPLOYMENT, OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES DURING THE DAY.Expenses $15,225,315 · revenue $17,663,228
- FRIENDSHIP MINISTRIES - PRIVATELY FUNDED SERVICES INCLUDING WHOLISTIC SUPPORT, SPIRITUAL NURTURE, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND NETWORKING WITHIN THE GREATER COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE FRIENDSHIP HEART GALLERY AND STUDIO IS AN INTEGRATED ADULT TRAINING FACILITY FOCUSED ON ART, WHICH IS PARTIALLY GOVERNMENT FUNDED AND RELIES HEAVILY ON PRIVATE DONATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE ART WORLD THAT INTEGRATES INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS INTO A LEARNING AND INCOME PRODUCING ARTS ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $238,992 · revenue $38,662
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
- 23-1892383
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P750)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,863,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,689,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,364,525 | $17,327,197 | $9,863,510 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,959,240 | $17,602,428 | $7,836,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,888,993 | $16,830,214 | $8,522,202 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,940,963 | $15,972,449 | $9,461,740 | 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 23-1892383).
Questions about FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY is 23-1892383.
- Is FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY 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 FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY 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 FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY 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 FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY ELLEN FARBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,702 (MARY ELLEN FARBER, CEO).
- How much revenue does FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,364,525, expenses of $17,327,197 and total assets of $9,863,510 at year end.
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