Nonprofit · EIN 42-1489488
FRIENDSHIP ARK INC
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,895,234 | $5,560,247 | $1,334,987 | $7,057,465 | $472,591 | $6,584,874 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,683,728 | $5,065,831 | $617,897 | $6,084,223 | $852,609 | $5,231,614 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,640,018 | $4,608,575 | $1,031,443 | $5,442,874 | $846,811 | $4,596,063 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,234,894
- of which government grants
- $439,213
- Program service revenue
- $5,343,781
- Investment income
- $80,504
- Net rental income
- $210,655
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,000
- Other revenue
- $236,055
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,681
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,024,144
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,833,332
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $178,467
- Depreciation
- $161,739
- Program services (functional)
- $4,416,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $968,697
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,762
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,084,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,057,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $472,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,584,874
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,431,353
- Publicly traded securities
- $318,218
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,779,604
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $805,270
- Gross receipts
- $6,895,234
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ELLIS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $114,115 | $18,566 |
| HEATHER BOTINE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE JENSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOSHER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MUSCHICK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SMITH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI TALBOTT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY COOK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PRATER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SELDON SPENCER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY DUHN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MORTICE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA LUNDT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ELLIS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $110,699 | $14,724 |
| HEATHER BOTINE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE JENSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOSHER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MUSCHICK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HALLIBURTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI TALBOTT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY COOK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PRATER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FR JIM SECORA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MORTICE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SARGENT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA LUNDT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ELLIS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $97,486 | $9,170 |
| HEATHER BOTINE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE JENSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE BRIESE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MUSCHICK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HALLIBURTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE PAPE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY COOK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PRATER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FR JIM SECORA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MORTICE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SARGENT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA LUNDT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5820 LINCOLN WAY STE 101, AMES, IA 50014-9221
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER ELLIS, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (515) 292-9556
- Website
- www.friendshipark.org
- Return prepared by
- Houston & Seeman PC
Mission
Friendship Ark, Inc. is a Faith-based, nonprofit corporation that provides HCBS residential waiver services to persons with intellectual disabilities
Program accomplishments
- Friendship Ark, Inc. is a Faith-based, nonprofit corporation that provides HCBS residential waiver services to persons with intellectual disabilitiesExpenses $4,416,788 · revenue $5,343,781
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
- 42-1489488
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,057,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,895,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,895,234 | $5,560,247 | $7,057,465 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,683,728 | $5,065,831 | $6,084,223 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,640,018 | $4,608,575 | $5,442,874 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,284,918 | $3,949,424 | $4,144,468 | 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 42-1489488).
Questions about FRIENDSHIP ARK INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDSHIP ARK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDSHIP ARK INC is 42-1489488.
- Is FRIENDSHIP ARK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FRIENDSHIP ARK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDSHIP ARK INC 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 ARK INC 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 ARK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDSHIP ARK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,115 (JENNIFER ELLIS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FRIENDSHIP ARK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,895,234, expenses of $5,560,247 and total assets of $7,057,465 at year end.
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