Nonprofit · EIN 23-7326928
FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,855,863 | $2,041,801 | -$185,938 | $12,001,791 | $5,330,314 | $6,671,477 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,949,576 | $2,298,848 | -$349,272 | $12,425,211 | $5,567,796 | $6,857,415 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,979,086 | $2,226,232 | -$247,146 | $12,979,104 | $5,772,417 | $7,206,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,341
- Program service revenue
- $1,800,020
- Investment income
- $1,180
- Net rental income
- $17,935
- Other revenue
- $40,322
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,268
- Other salaries and wages
- $191,610
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $411,957
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,193
- Accounting fees
- $18,552
- Occupancy
- $145,007
- Depreciation
- $636,282
- Program services (functional)
- $1,684,488
- Management and general (functional)
- $357,313
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,425,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,001,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,330,314
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,671,477
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,220,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,671,477
- Gross receipts
- $2,117,361
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE Ajlouny | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $228,869 | $31,071 |
| Hector Cortez | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $200,286 | $31,858 |
| Christie Duncan-Tessmer | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $165,502 | $19,996 |
| christoPHER MOHR | executive Director Officer | 35 | $118,351 | $0 | $22,117 |
| Salvador Orellana | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $109,146 | $24,727 |
| DAVID SINGleton | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Birchard | BOARD member (EFF. 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Garner | BOARD member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Constance Lezenby | BOARD member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE TRITTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE Ajlouny | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $223,601 | $29,146 |
| HECTor Cortez | BOARD member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $193,905 | $29,144 |
| CHRISTIE DUNCAN-TESSMER | BOARD member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $165,115 | $44,984 |
| christoPHER MOHR | executive Director Officer | 35 | $127,790 | $0 | $23,575 |
| LINELL MCCURRY | BOARD member (til 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $116,567 | $11,237 |
| Salvador Orellana | Board Member (eff. 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $45,150 | $13,000 |
| GRANT JOHNSON | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SINGleton | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM Schmidt | SECRETARY (til 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID Lafontaine | BOARD member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE TRITTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE AJLOUNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $218,659 | $28,745 |
| HECTOR CORTEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $188,257 | $27,800 |
| CHRISTIE DUNCAN-TESSMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $164,014 | $29,523 |
| CHRISTOPHER MOHR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $106,018 | $0 | $21,241 |
| LINELL MCCURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $113,935 | $7,975 |
| GRANT JOHNSON | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SINGLETON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHMIDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAFONTAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE TRITTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 CHERRY ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-1403
- In care of
- % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER MOHR, 1501 CHERRY STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
- Signed the 990
- Erick Emerick, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 241-7100
- Website
- www.friendscentercorp.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION SEEKS TO BE A PLACE THAT NURTURES AWARENESS OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD, ENLIVENS WORK FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, AND INVITES THE HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT. AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE BELIEFS AND TESTIMONIES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, FRIENDS CENTER PROMOTES PEACE, SOCIAL EQUALITY, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH, AND WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE INSTITUTIONS OF SOCIETY TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND JUSTICE IN PHILADELPHIA AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH ITS STEWARDSHIP OF AND OUTREACH FROM THE FRIENDS CENTER CAMPUS.
Program accomplishments
- TENANT SERVICES In addition to providing physical space, Friends Center staff provides services to tenants to support their work such as receptionist services, handling mail and packages, scheduling and preparing meeting spaces, and other services. Friends Center also is alert for opportunities to use the property as a practical witness for peace, equality, and stewardship of the earth including providing meeting space to community groups, tours and consultation regarding green building, and opportunities to learn about Quaker commitments to peace and justice.Expenses $913,787 · revenue $976,459
- STEWARDSHIP OF PROPERTY The Center is formed as a supporting organization to manage and maintain the property so as to provide a collaborative, comfortable, and efficient environment for those that work, worship, and witness within. Friends Center supports and promotes the missions of the equity partners of Friends Center: the American Friends Service Committee, Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, and welcomes additional organizations whose missions complement or advance the missions of the partners. At Friends Center, the work of each organization is enhanced by working together in a place of communal support.Expenses $770,701 · revenue $823,561
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
- 23-7326928
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,001,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,117,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,855,863 | $2,041,801 | $12,001,791 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,949,576 | $2,298,848 | $12,425,211 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,979,086 | $2,226,232 | $12,979,104 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,753,002 | $2,114,394 | $13,243,507 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7326928).
Questions about FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION is 23-7326928.
- Is FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION 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 CENTER CORPORATION 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 CENTER CORPORATION 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 CENTER CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER MOHR.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,855,863, expenses of $2,041,801 and total assets of $12,001,791 at year end.
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