Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 22-2952288 • 501(c)3 • Northampton, MA
Profile
The organization is a child advocacy agency that provides information, referral services, and training to volunteers as advocates for court involved children
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 10.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
73rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$311,306
Up $166,967 (+116%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$90,394
Down $96,814 (-52%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$220,912
Up $263,781 (+615%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$794,130
Up $177,064 (+29%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$530,349
Down $250,093 (-32%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$263,781
Up $427,157 (+261%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The organization is a child advocacy agency that provides information, referral services, and training to volunteers as advocates for court involved children.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $7,070 | $154,532 | ▲ $147,462 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $788 | $47,185 | ▲ $46,397 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $43,540 | $44,000 | ▲ $460 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $144,339 | $311,306 | ▲ $166,967 |
| Other Assets Total | $92,941 | $65,589 | ▼ $27,352 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $92,941 | $65,589 | ▼ $27,352 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $49,654 | $0 | ▼ $49,654 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $44,613 | $24,805 | ▼ $19,808 |
| Total Liabilities | $187,208 | $90,394 | ▼ $96,814 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $10,000 | $127,790 | ▲ $117,790 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $-52,869 | $93,122 | ▲ $145,991 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-42,869 | $220,912 | ▲ $263,781 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $144,339 | $311,306 | ▲ $166,967 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $0 | $20,150 | $20,150 |
| Other Assets Org | $65,589 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Belkin | Co-executive Director | FT | $83,038 | $83,038 |
| Sarah Segura | Co-executive Director | FT | $54,567 | $54,567 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Brick | President |
| Dr Karen Zilberstein | Vice President |
| Christine Waters | Director |
| Jo-anne Vanin | Director |
| Rochelle Borg | Director |
| Sidonio Ferreira | Director |
| Susan Karas | Director |
| Margarita Kuzmeski | Secretary |
| Bernette Daly | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $377,036 |
| Other Expenses | $153,313 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $26,202 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $137,672 | $22,249 | $12,773 | $172,694 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $135,306 | $8,031 | $7,413 | $150,750 |
| Occupancy | $24,922 | $11,677 | - | $36,599 |
| Office Expenses | $20,177 | $14,091 | $1,663 | $35,931 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $27,585 | - | $27,585 |
| Payroll Taxes | $20,142 | $2,716 | $1,810 | $24,668 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $19,748 | $2,658 | $1,773 | $24,179 |
| Other Expenses | $23,805 | - | - | $23,805 |
| Travel | $8,684 | $1,330 | - | $10,014 |
| Insurance | $4,613 | $2,072 | - | $6,685 |
| Fees for Services Other | $3,343 | $3,082 | - | $6,425 |
| Interest | - | $4,924 | - | $4,924 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $3,876 | $522 | $347 | $4,745 |
| Advertising | $922 | - | $423 | $1,345 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $403,210 | $100,937 | $26,202 | $530,349 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $537,295 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $530,349 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $530,349 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $6,946 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $6,946 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Event | $15,300 | - | $1,687 | - |
| Total Events | $22,883 | - | $6,946 | $-6,946 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lease Liability | $65,589 |
“The form 990 is made available to board members for review and approval before filing.”
“Copies of the policy are given to each board member and staff member. Board members and staff shall disclose to copies of the policy are given to each board member and staff member. Board members and staff shall disclose to the board any possible conflict of interest and any and all relevant information pertaining to the possible conflict and may not participate in any decision-making process related to the matter in which there may be a conflict of interest.”
“The board of directors sets the salary for the executive director, based on recommendations from the executive committee. Performance is evaluted. Additionally, information is sought on salary averages of nonprofit executives in western massachusetts and pay equity factors are considered within the organization.”
“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“The board of directors is responsible for oversight of the audit of the organization's financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. These oversight processes have not changed during the tax year.”
“Friends of children, inc. Is a nonprofit corporation exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, except for net income derived from unrelated business activities. At june 30, 2025 and 2024, friends of children, inc. Has determined that it had no such unrelated business activities. Accordingly, no provision for federal and state income taxes is required. Management annually reviews its tax positions and has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions that require recognition in these financial statements.”
“Special events expense -6,946.”
“Special events expense 6,946.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | FRIENDS OF CHILDREN, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, FRIENDS OF CHILDREN, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAD NO SUCH UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -6,946. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 6,946. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | COPIES OF THE POLICY ARE GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SHALL DISCLOSE TO COPIES OF THE POLICY ARE GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS RELATED TO THE MATTER IN WHICH THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERFORMANCE IS EVALUTED. ADDITIONALLY, INFORMATION IS SOUGHT ON SALARY AVERAGES OF NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND PAY EQUITY FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THESE OVERSIGHT PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
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