Little Friends
Little Friends reported $27.3 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.92 went to program services, $12.05 to management and general costs and $2.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.0% of the total. Government grants made up 9.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $230,707 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 77% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 17.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $230,707 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.03% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducational programs:"krejci academy" serves students ages 3 to 21 who have developmental disabilities. The "mansion" serves high school students with emotional - disabilities. Vocational training is also provided. A total of 122 students were served in fiscal year 2025
Residential care programs:this program service allows adults with a range of disabilities/special needs to live as independent members of the community. Intermittent or 24-hour support is provided, depending on the level of assistance necessary
Adult day care programs:supported employment programs help adults with disabilities find jobs within the community. Regular work/developmental training teaches daily living skills, as well as some basic (light assembly) job skills. Transitional work services high school students who are preparing to move from special education into adult life
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $223,192 | $0 | $7,515 | $230,707 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 35.60 hrs/week | $145,055 | $0 | $12,043 | $157,098 |
| VP OF AGENCY ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.60 hrs/week | $134,298 | $0 | $0 | $134,298 |
| CFO/VP OF FINANCE Officer, 35.60 hrs/week | $124,397 | $0 | $2,761 | $127,158 |
| DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest compensated employee, 35.60 hrs/week | $113,557 | $0 | $3,242 | $116,799 |
| DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest compensated employee, 35.60 hrs/week | $109,111 | $0 | $7,125 | $116,236 |
| VP EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 35.60 hrs/week | $114,901 | $0 | $0 | $114,901 |
| DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL Highest compensated employee, 35.60 hrs/week | $106,868 | $0 | $3,242 | $110,110 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Little Friends (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $363K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5499
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DELTA-GROUP ILLINOIS Temporary help residential service | $155,717 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Little Friends totaling $378K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Little Friends's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Little Friends reported that 85.9% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Little Friends pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Little Friends reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $230,707, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Little Friends get its money?
Of $27.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 17.6% came from contributions and grants (including 9.3% from government grants) and 81.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Little Friends a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2698644 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611179349300436 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530229349301243 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410169349301601 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243559349300724 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220349349300117 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130119349301233 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2698644: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.