2025-06-12T16:34:53-04:00 2024-12-31 Main Street Capital and Finance 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago IL 60610 990 2024-01-01 364219965 The Friendship Center % Mark Bookman FRIE 7739076388 2711 W Lawrence Ave Chicago IL 60625 MARK BOOKMAN TREASURER 7739076388 2025-03-25 true true ADAM MOHR CPA P02041718 7735406281 2025-06-12 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 3090705 false X www.friendshipcenterchicago.org X 1998 IL The Friendship Center fosters hope and dignity in our community through access to food, vital resources, and critical social services. 10 10 11 908 0 0 2786325 3069054 0 8303 21453 9767 198 2804395 3090705 2211820 2349217 0 363220 403171 0 15393 196052 252971 2771092 3005359 33303 85346 755187 845816 15149 20432 740038 825384 The Friendship Center fosters hope and dignity in our community through access to food, vital resources, and critical social services. false false 2889694 2349217 3090705 The Friendship Center operates a food pantry, providing food and assistance to over 1,600 individuals per month. The Friendship Center also works to connect clients with critical social service agencies in the area. 2889694 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IL X Nadia Jiminez 7739076388 2711 W Lawrence Ave Chicago IL 60625 X Kelly Weiss Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Paska Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raquel Dafonseca Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Biedron Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vidiana Birts Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Zinicola Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Daniels Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Bookman Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melissa Sabota Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Cahoon President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Justin Block Excecutive Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nadia Jiminez Executive Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 104221 2964833 2322768 3069054 21453 21453 104221 0 Other Income 900099 198 198 198 3090705 0 0 21651 X 2349217 2349217 403171 342695 60476 8800 8000 800 2568 1663 905 8736 7426 1310 9577 9577 8779 7462 1317 51300 43605 7695 26383 22425 3958 16292 13848 2444 Utilities 21908 18622 3286 Delivery Hot Meal Program 16715 16715 Bank Fees 1256 1068 188 Events 15393 15393 65264 56948 8316 3005359 2889694 100272 15393 239385 382326 284391 250428 171517 80463 116199 91054 99977 105073 15235 16935 755187 845816 15149 20432 15149 20432 X 740038 825384 740038 825384 755187 845816 85346 0 X false true X true false X 384033 387365 2618907 2786325 3069054 9245684 384033 387365 2618907 2786325 3069054 9245684 0 0 0 0 0 0 9245684 255 1747 1989 8303 21453 33747 255 1747 1989 8303 21453 33747 23638 607 1028 9767 198 35238 407926 389719 2621924 2804395 3090705 9314669 0.99260 0.99000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33669 5706 27963 58385 31765 26620 79463 42992 36471 91054 Managed Brokerage Account 105073 F 105073 3090705 3090705 3090705 3005359 3005359 3005359 Mayfestivers 38443 38443 764 Octoberfesti 39602 39602 3336 3 26176 26176 11825 104221 104221 15925 15925 88296 false Food donations to needy individuals 58563 2318848 FMV Food and groceries Estimate calculation (Part III, column b) Number of recipients of 58,563 - The organization determines the number of grant or other assistance recipients based on the number of family visits per week. X 1177080 2318848 Per Pound FMV X Non food donations 3 3920 Cost false false false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Board of Directors and Members of Management will review the tax returns before they are filed. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Part IV Line 12c Conflict of Interest Monitoring and EnforcementEach director, committee member, and officer must annually sign a Conflict of Interest Statement thataffirms such person:1) has received a copy of The Friendship Centers Conflict of Interest Policy (Policy)2) has read and understands the Policy3) has agree to comply with the Policy; and4) understands The Friendship Center, as a nonprofit corporation, must engage primarily inactivities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes to maintain its federal taxexemption. The Board of Directors perform periodic reviews, as needed, to address the following:1) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and the result of arms-length bargaining; and2) whether partnerships, joint ventures, and other arrangements conform to The FriendshipCenterss written policies, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services,further charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit, or an excess benefit transaction. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Copies of form 990 Tax Filing as well as the Audited Financial Statements are available upon request by the public. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g This does not apply. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e The schedule of functional expenses are provided in their entirety with the audited financial statements and are available upon request. Any items listed under other expenses on this return are normal business expenses incurred over the course of the years operations. Expenses included are as follows below.Dues and Subscriptions Fundraising Pet Food Pantry Repairs and MaintenanceSuppliesVolunteer Expenses Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI Other Fixed Assets for depreciation include Furniture and Fixtures amount of $23,128 as well as Vehicles $56,335.