Nonprofit · EIN 87-4244522
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,225,316 | $1,352,266 | -$126,950 | $315,066 | $93,465 | $221,601 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $577,528 | $1,140,872 | -$563,344 | $475,713 | $127,162 | $348,551 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $474,631 | $1,071,112 | -$596,481 | $1,103,170 | $191,275 | $911,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,224,807
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $509
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,266
- Other salaries and wages
- $804,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $968,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,091
- Occupancy
- $65,634
- Travel
- $7,043
- Depreciation
- $228
- Program services (functional)
- $889,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $324,451
- Fundraising (functional)
- $137,939
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $475,713
- Total assets, end of year
- $315,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,465
- Net assets, end of year
- $221,601
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $221,601
- Gross receipts
- $1,225,316
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASSIE PATRIS-BROWNE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,420 | $703 |
| JOY KLENI | FORMER ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $25,321 | $2,823 |
| LETIZIA BRENTANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GEORGEOFFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GNIRK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE'MAR HOOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HUNTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN IM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLI LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYRIC NAQUIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CIONTE PRATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA STRUNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HOLSMAN TETREAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ZANGARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY KLEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,091 | $12,202 |
| JULIE WECHSLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN VAN DENBURGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY WEAST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GNIRK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETIZIA BRENTANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HOLSMAN TETREAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CIONTE PRATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE'MAR HOOPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYRIC NAQUIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY KLEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,712 | $6,764 |
| JULIE WECHSLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GOODWIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN VAN DENBURGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY WEAST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GNIRK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETIZIA BRENTANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HOLSMAN TETREAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE'MAR HOOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4050 E COTTON CENTER BLVD STE 12, PHOENIX, AZ 85040-8862
- In care of
- % JOY KLEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CASSIE PATRIS-BROWNE, 4050 E COTTON CENTER STE 12, PHOENIX, AZ 85040
- Signed the 990
- CASSIE PATRIS-BROWNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (480) 261-4185
- Website
- FRIENDSPHOENIX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - CHAPTER HAS A MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS - 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY, OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTERING ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE, 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.Expenses $889,876
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-4244522
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $315,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,225,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,225,316 | $1,352,266 | $315,066 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $577,528 | $1,140,872 | $475,713 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $474,631 | $1,071,112 | $1,103,170 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,751,138 | $423,103 | $1,361,309 | 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 87-4244522).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX is 87-4244522.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX 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 OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CASSIE PATRIS-BROWNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,420 (CASSIE PATRIS-BROWNE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,225,316, expenses of $1,352,266 and total assets of $315,066 at year end.
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