Civic Intelligence

Friends Inc

EIN 16-1312666 • 501(c)3 • Buffalo, NY

Profile

Providing meaningful services to persons sixty years of age and older and has evolved into a multi-purpose human service icon.

118 East Utica StreetBuffalo, NY 14208

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P81 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE P81 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

1.3%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$15,537

Up $202 (+1.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$22,623

Up $22,623 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$7,086

Down $22,421 (-146%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$103,446

Down $9,433 (-8.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$125,867

Down $10,559 (-7.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$22,421

Up $1,126 (+4.8%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2011: $80,830Liabilities 2011: $77,885Net Assets 2011: $2,9452011Assets 2012: $40,413Liabilities 2012: $58,104Net Assets 2012: -$17,6912012Assets 2016: $29,110Liabilities 2016: $48,4112016Assets 2017: $15,532Liabilities 2017: $48,4112017Assets 2018: $15,304Liabilities 2018: $71,000Net Assets 2018: -$55,6962018Assets 2019: $26,420Liabilities 2019: $77,627Net Assets 2019: -$51,2072019Assets 2020: $47,554Liabilities 2020: $36,561Net Assets 2020: $10,9932020Assets 2021: $2,178Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,1782021Assets 2022: $38,882Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $38,8822022Assets 2023: $15,335Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $15,3352023Assets 2024: $15,537Liabilities 2024: $22,623Net Assets 2024: -$7,0862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$15,537
Liabilities$22,623
Net Assets-$7,086

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $139,281Expenses 2011: $148,141Net Income 2011: -$8,8602011Revenue 2012: $118,510Expenses 2012: $139,146Net Income 2012: -$20,6362012Revenue 2016: $30,781Expenses 2016: $36,756Net Income 2016: -$5,9752016Revenue 2017: $28,220Expenses 2017: $41,798Net Income 2017: -$13,5782017Revenue 2018: $31,964Expenses 2018: $54,781Net Income 2018: -$22,8172018Revenue 2019: $53,855Expenses 2019: $49,366Net Income 2019: $4,4892019Revenue 2020: $113,352Expenses 2020: $51,152Net Income 2020: $62,2002020Revenue 2021: $45,882Expenses 2021: $54,697Net Income 2021: -$8,8152021Revenue 2022: $106,012Expenses 2022: $77,646Net Income 2022: $28,3662022Revenue 2023: $112,879Expenses 2023: $136,426Net Income 2023: -$23,5472023Revenue 2024: $103,446Expenses 2024: $125,867Net Income 2024: -$22,4212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$103,446
Expenses$125,867
Net Income-$22,421

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 8, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$103,446
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Transportation and nutrition to the elderly

Providing meaningful services to persons sixty years of age and older and has evolved into a multi-purpose human service icon.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Transportation and Nutrition to the Elderly and childcare services.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sister Patricia BradyHonorary Board Member-$0--
Sister Roberta FultonSecretary & Child Care Director-$0--
Judge Philip DabneyBoard Member-$0--
Dwight Hicks1st Treasurer-$0--
Officer Juan Phillips2nd Treasurer-$0--
Pastor Dwayne JonesBoard Member-$0--
Sheila HamiltonBoard PresidentPT$0--
Doris StallworthBoard Vice PresidentPT$0--
Jetaun JonesExecutive Operations DirecFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends Inc
EIN
16-1312666
Phone
7168820602
Address
118 East Utica Street, Buffalo, NY 14208

Signing Officer

Name
Sheila Hamilton
Title
Board President
Phone
7168820602
Signed
2025-04-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Allied CPAs PC
Address
501 John James Audubon Suite 390, Amherst, NY 14228
Preparer
James J Parkes III CPA
Phone
7166940336
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Insurance. Amount: 8,805. Description: Events Expenses. Amount: 257. Description: Bank Service Fee. Amount: 232. Description: Cable Internet Telephone. Amount: 5,924. Description: Filing fees. Amount: 50. Description: Payroll Invoice. Amount: 1,698. Description: Payroll Taxes. Amount: 5,291. Description: Meals. Amount: 915. Description: Field Trip. Amount: 257. Description: Fish Fry. Amount: 8. Description: Permits & Inspections. Amount: 50. Description: Supplies. Amount: 1,217. Description: Background Checks. Amount: 50. Description: Gifts. Amount: 496. Description: Travel. Amount: 10. Description: Website. Amount: 235. Description: Professional Fees. Amount: 5,689. Description: Program Expense. Amount: 19,088. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 50,272.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: Copier. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,653. End of Year Amount: 1,653.

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