Joni and Friends
Joni and Friends reported $51.0 million in revenue and $50.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.96 went to program services, $11.54 to management and general costs and $11.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $466,024 (FOUNDER/CEO). 37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $50MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $51M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$97.56 $51M
- Program service revenue$2.07 $1.1M
- Investment income$0.37 $194K
Other revenue was negative: −$1.3M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $466,024 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.93% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 37 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseJoni and Friends retreats and getaway programs were designed to serve each member of families living with disability and strengthen them physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually in a christ-centered, weeklong, camp environment that is safe and accepting for every member of the family. This includes recreational activities, as well as resource teachings, games, one on one support for individuals with disabilities, and much more. The activities help each family member to gain the resources and support needed to thrive and convey that each is a valued individual and an image bearer…
Joni and Friends wheels for the world program provides a custom fit wheelchair, along with the gospel of jesus christ, to people affected by disability worldwide. Joni and Friends volunteers collect used, but restorable, wheelchairs. Inmates then restore the wheelchairs to like-new condition in eleven correctional facilities across the united states and one in a grant partner's facility in el salvador. In addition to the amounts shown, in 2025, Joni and Friends also received over $4.5 million of donated labor and facilities used for wheelchair restoration. Joni and Friends wheelchair…
Joni's house is a network of international disability centers around the world that provide ongoing rehabilitation and wraparound support services to those impacted by disability. In cooperation with local church, community, and government partners, joni's house programs provide for the physical, economic, social, and spiritual needs of individuals, families, and caregivers. Jaf partners with its network of local churches and agencies to expand its reach deep into developing countries to transform the worldview on disability and how those living with disability view themselves, are cared for…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDER/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $450,962 | $0 | $15,062 | $466,024 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,078 | $0 | $117,362 | $355,440 |
| CFO Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $220,452 | $0 | $37,359 | $257,811 |
| CMO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,712 | $0 | $21,668 | $241,380 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,429 | $0 | $20,288 | $240,717 |
| SVP, INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,011 | $0 | $35,147 | $236,158 |
| SR. VP OF ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,326 | $0 | $22,520 | $229,846 |
| IMPACT INVESTOR OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,660 | $0 | $6,529 | $214,189 |
37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Joni and Friends (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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 · 13 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 2Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5288
- Volunteers Part I, line 68,518
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HOLLAND GENERAL CONTRACTORS Construction | $2,172,028 |
| AIRPLUS INTERNATIONAL INC Travel | $777,773 |
| CUSTOM PRINTING Printing | $717,814 |
| SPRUCE LAKE RETREAT Retreat site rental / lodging | $508,901 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 33 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
70 private foundations reported grants to Joni and Friends totaling $4.1M 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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Of every $100 Joni and Friends spent in 2025, $76.96 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Joni and Friends's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Joni and Friends reported that 77.0% of its $50.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 11.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Joni and Friends pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Joni and Friends reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $466,024, for the role of FOUNDER/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Joni and Friends get its money?
Of $51.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 100.0% came from contributions and grants and 2.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Joni and Friends a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3402002 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612129349301011 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502129349301635 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422419349300542 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332779349300428 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222769349301272 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112649349300546 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013109349301046 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3402002: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.