Friends for Life Corporation
Friends for Life Corporation reported $11.5 million in revenue and $9.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.15 went to program services, $30.10 to management and general costs and $2.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 52.9% of the total. Government grants made up 46.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $169,467 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% 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 $9.6MFor context, the median across 3,633 covered human services charities: $88.24 programs, $11.54 management, $0.22 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 $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$5.99 $688K
- Government grants$46.91 $5.4M
- Program service revenue$46.50 $5.3M
- Other revenue$0.60 $68,852
Investment income was negative: −$657. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.1% | 87.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 52.9% | 21.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 46.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 46.5% | 69.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $169,467 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.76% | 1.19% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseProvide direct housing assistance to persons/families living with HIV/AIDS. Hundreds of individuals and families have benefited from these programs since the organization's inception
Maintain a staff of case managers and other support personnel who assess the needs of the local population that is affected by HIV/AIDS. Staff members also coordinate other resources and assist targeted population with engaging these resources in order to enhance and improve their quality of life. Hundreds of individuals and families have benefited from this program
Disseminate educational materials to the public in a effort to enlighten the masses on the dangers of AIDS and to acquaint the public with proven measures for the prevention of HIV/AIDS. This effort has the potential of reaching thousands of people thoughout the major memphis, tn metropolitan area. Programs include both prevention and educational activities coordinated though a series of highly specialized programs such as wellness university, the positive living center, and others
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,462 | $0 | $10,005 | $169,467 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,061 | $0 | $9,262 | $138,323 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,194 | $0 | $599 | $104,793 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $81,476 | $0 | $10,672 | $92,148 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Friends for Life Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $262K (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–1b16 · 16 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 591
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PONAMAN HEALTHCARE CONSULTING Consulting | $154,602 |
| PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC Construction | $146,899 |
| TECH IMPACT It service | $142,920 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Friends for Life Corporation totaling $15,000 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 Friends for Life Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Friends for Life Corporation reported that 67.1% of its $9.6 million in expenses went to program services, 30.1% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Friends for Life Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Friends for Life Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $169,467, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Friends for Life Corporation get its money?
Of $11.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 52.9% came from contributions and grants (including 46.9% from government grants) and 46.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Friends for Life Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-1511959 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 (amended), object 202642319349301419 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349301837 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349311205 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349301148 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201189349301855 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100629349300840 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-1511959: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.