Nonprofit · EIN 86-0120506
FRIENDLY HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,639,620 | $8,481,023 | -$841,403 | $6,353,490 | $641,695 | $5,711,795 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,385,491 | $8,523,917 | -$1,138,426 | $6,977,332 | $619,436 | $6,357,896 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,067,738 | $8,571,549 | $496,189 | $8,099,767 | $756,379 | $7,343,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,916,754
- of which government grants
- $3,117,568
- Program service revenue
- $3,050,046
- Investment income
- $472,802
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $270,621
- Net income from fundraising events
- $193,460
- Other revenue
- $200,018
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $104,362
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $442,092
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,204,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,572,885
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,496
- Occupancy
- $467,990
- Travel
- $138,031
- Depreciation
- $236,379
- Program services (functional)
- $6,341,866
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,096,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,977,332
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,353,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $641,695
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,711,795
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,907,826
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,602,182
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,079,597
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $632,198
- Gross receipts
- $8,308,318
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 109
- Year formed
- 1935
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVEIN SAATY-TAFOYA | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $213,255 | $15,693 |
| JOSE VAQUAIRA | COO Officer | 40 | $104,473 | $14,899 |
| STACY BITTNER | PRIOR CFO Officer | 40 | $46,021 | $5,398 |
| MITCHELL MOORE | CFO Officer | 40 | $38,636 | $3,717 |
| ELMA BOLIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MONICA CASTANEDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COUMIDES | PRIOR TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHAD GESTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HULSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY MERTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA MUNIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ROSCETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON DE LOS SANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KAMAL SUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI TORABI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERARDO MENDOZA | FORMER PRES/ Officer | 40 | $104,749 | $4,852 |
| JOSE VAQUAIRA | COO Officer | 40 | $89,685 | $14,052 |
| AVEIN SAATY-TAFOYA | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $78,994 | $1,490 |
| ELMA BOLIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MONICA CASTANEDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COUMIDES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHAD GESTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HULSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY MERTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA MUNIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON DE LOS SANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAMAL SUMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI TORABI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL MOORE | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY MENDOZA | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $125,494 | $7,540 |
| LUIS ACOSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BANKS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COUMIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LOPEZ FALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HULSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEYBA-RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MASCARI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE VALDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIZIA VERPLANCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 113 W SHERMAN ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85003-2532
- In care of
- % GLORIA MORENO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AVEIN SAATY-TAFOYA, 113 W SHERMAN ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85003
- Signed the 990
- MITCHELL MOORE, CFO
- Phone
- (602) 257-1870
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDLYHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
FRIENDLY HOUSE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ARIZONA COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES. ESTABLISHED IN 1920, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVOLVED INTO A MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY ADDRESSING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN PHOENIX AND MARICOPA COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL, PROVIDING A HIGH-ACADEMIC STANDARD PROGRAM INCORPORATING AI DRIVEN CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MATH AND SCIENCE, TAILORED FOR RECENTLY IMMIGRATED CHILDREN, OVERAGE STUDENTS, AT-RISK LEARNERS, AND THOSE SEEKING A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $3,687,608 · revenue $3,050,046
- THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - FRIENDLY HOUSE OPERATES AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FOCUSING ON THE FOUNDATIONAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO PREPARE THEM FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. HIGH QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS LIKE THIS ARE CRITICAL TO DEVELOPING LEARNING SKILLS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN.Expenses $460,985
- ADULT EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - FRIENDLY HOUSE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENGLISH LITERACY AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CLASSES, SERVING FOREIGN-BORN AND LIMITED ENGLISH-PROFICIENT RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $1,185,927 · grants $19,066
- COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM MENTORS, SUPPORTS, AND INFORMS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, PARTICULARLY FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, TO HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. STUDENTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS TO BEGIN THEIR PATH TOWARD A COLLEGE DEGREE OR CAREER TRAINING, PROMOTING LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SUCCESS. EMERGENCY & VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES: THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM ADDRESSES ISSUES OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND HUNGER THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTH/CENTRAL PHOENIX. IN AREAS MARKED BY HIGH POVERTY AND LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, FRIENDLY HOUSE HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE CRISIS SITUATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SUCH AS UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES OFFER COMPASSIONATE, NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF CRIME. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TOWARD SELF-DETERMINATION AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS INTERPRETER ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION ON VICTIM RIGHTS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT WITH LEGAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. IMMIGRATION & LEGAL SERVICES: FRIENDLY HOUSE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND IMMIGRATION-FOCUSED EVENTS TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND OPTIONS ON THE PATH TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP. PREVENTION SERVICES: PREVENTION PROGRAMS AT FRIENDLY HOUSE ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION, DRUG PREVENTION, AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS HELP BUILD FAMILY BONDS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND FOSTER POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT. YOUTH BENEFIT FROM LEARNING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE SUPPORTED IN GUIDING ADOLESCENTS THROUGH HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. REFUGEE PROGRAMS: FRIENDLY HOUSE SUPPORTS REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT BY OFFERING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT EASE THE TRANSITION INTO A NEW COMMUNITY. THROUGH CULTURALLY INFORMED ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS REFUGEES BUILD INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.Expenses $1,007,346 · grants $85,296
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
- 86-0120506
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,353,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,308,318
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,639,620 | $8,481,023 | $6,353,490 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,385,491 | $8,523,917 | $6,977,332 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,067,738 | $8,571,549 | $8,099,767 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,893,370 | $8,309,953 | $7,245,078 | 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 86-0120506).
Questions about FRIENDLY HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDLY HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDLY HOUSE INC is 86-0120506.
- Is FRIENDLY HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to FRIENDLY HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDLY HOUSE 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 FRIENDLY HOUSE 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 FRIENDLY HOUSE INC 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 FRIENDLY HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AVEIN SAATY-TAFOYA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDLY HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,255 (AVEIN SAATY-TAFOYA, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does FRIENDLY HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,639,620, expenses of $8,481,023 and total assets of $6,353,490 at year end.
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