A Community of Friends
A Community of Friends reported $23.5 million in revenue and $26.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.36 went to program services, $10.22 to management and general costs and $1.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 51.4% of the total. Government grants made up 43.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $315,339 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 133% 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 $27MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.4% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 51.4% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 43.7% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 47.8% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $315,339 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.19% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.8 | 10.0 |
| 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 expenseRental operations of 21 wholly owned affordable housing properties. During the fiscal year, the organization's 19 wholly owned buildings provided 683 units of affordable housing to 938 tenants
Provision of supportive services for tenants living in the affordable housing that has been developed. During the fiscal year, the organization provided supportive services to 1,617 tenants residing in affordable housing apartment buildings developed by the organization
Development and management of affordable housing. Activities include development of new properties, asset management and property management. At the end of the fiscal year, there were four buildings in various stages of construction, with an additional five in predevelopment. Asset management services were provided to the organization's entire portfolio, while property management services were provided at 30 buildings
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, 36.00 hrs/week | $284,342 | $0 | $30,997 | $315,339 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $200,746 | $0 | $30,837 | $231,583 |
| DIRECTOR OF HOUSING Key employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $205,530 | $0 | $23,982 | $229,512 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $186,279 | $0 | $7,805 | $194,084 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Key employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $167,434 | $0 | $11,520 | $178,954 |
| DIRECTOR OF ASSET MGMT. Key employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $151,033 | $0 | $18,432 | $169,465 |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING Key employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $150,524 | $0 | $17,194 | $167,718 |
| DIRECTOR OF SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $142,903 | $0 | $19,440 | $162,343 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from A Community of Friends (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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 4Yes
- 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 5125
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HOMESTYLE FURNITURE AND REPAIR STEVEN S Repair services | $151,802 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to A Community of Friends totaling $540K 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 A Community of Friends's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, A Community of Friends reported that 88.4% of its $26.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does A Community of Friends pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation A Community of Friends reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $315,339, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does A Community of Friends get its money?
Of $23.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 51.4% came from contributions and grants (including 43.7% from government grants) and 47.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is A Community of Friends a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4203106 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 202611359349308111 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531259349302828 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349312700 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340269349300429 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201239349301590 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120849349300137 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4203106: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.