2025-04-23T09:39:53-04:00 2024-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 1710 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032945 990 2023-07-01 237326928 FRIENDS CENTER CORPORATION % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FRIE 2152417100 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 CHRISTOPHER MOHR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2152417100 2025-04-21 true true RICHARD RUVELSON P00234075 2155462140 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOPHER MOHR 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 1974360 false X www.friendscentercorp.org X 1972 PA SEE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, LINE 1 FOR DETAILS. 8 4 11 16 0 0 122102 20335 1825040 1909948 991 540 30953 18753 1979086 1949576 0 0 0 0 410396 442822 0 0 0 1815836 1856026 2226232 2298848 -247146 -349272 12979104 12425211 5772417 5567796 7206687 6857415 X Friends Center Corporation seeks to be a place that nurtures awareness of the presence of God, enlivens work for peace and justice, and invites the highest aspirations of the human spirit. As an expression of the beliefs and testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends, Friends Center promotes peace, social equality, and stewardship of the earth, and works to transform the institutions of society to promote equality and justice in Philadelphia and throughout the world through its stewardship of and outreach from the Friends Center campus. false false 1055339 1174498 TENANT SERVICES In addition to providing physical space, Friends Center staff provides services to tenants to support their work such as receptionist services, handling mail and packages, scheduling and preparing meeting spaces, and other services. Friends Center also is alert for opportunities to use the property as a practical witness for peace, equality, and stewardship of the earth including providing meeting space to community groups, tours and consultation regarding green building, and opportunities to learn about Quaker commitments to peace and justice. 877549 735450 STEWARDSHIP OF PROPERTY The Center is formed as a supporting organization to manage and maintain the property so as to provide a collaborative, comfortable, and efficient environment for those that work, worship, and witness within. Friends Center supports and promotes the missions of the equity partners of Friends Center: the American Friends Service Committee, Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, and welcomes additional organizations whose missions complement or advance the missions of the partners. At Friends Center, the work of each organization is enhanced by working together in a place of communal support. 1932888 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 9 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 4 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2152417191 1501 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 JOYCE Ajlouny Board member 1.0 35.0 X 0 223601 29146 HECTor Cortez BOARD member 1.0 35.0 X 0 193905 29144 CHRISTIE DUNCAN-TESSMER BOARD member 1.0 35.0 X 0 165115 44984 christoPHER MOHR executive Director 35.0 0.0 X 127790 0 23575 LINELL MCCURRY BOARD member (til 9/23) 1.0 35.0 X 0 116567 11237 Salvador Orellana Board Member (eff. 9/23) 1.0 35.0 X 0 45150 13000 GRANT JOHNSON CLERK 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SINGleton TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM Schmidt SECRETARY (til 11/23) 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID Lafontaine BOARD member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LOUISE TRITTON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 127790 744338 151086 1 false true false Emcor Services Fluidics 10981 Decatur Rd Ste 1 PHILADELPHIA PA 19154 Building oper. SVCS 177084 Team Clean Inc 104 N 63rd Street PHILADELPHIA PA 19139 Janitorial services 165100 2 20335 4290 20335 RENTAL REV-MISSION RELATED 531120 1909948 1909948 1909948 540 540 0 0 24135 24784 -649 0 -649 -649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 incidental revenue 900099 19402 19402 19402 1949576 1929350 0 -109 0 0 0 0 139184 90065 49119 0 200292 169168 31124 13791 12102 1689 64018 50710 13308 25537 19708 5829 0 16028 12370 3658 21191 16355 4836 0 0 0 21283 16426 4857 0 19288 14885 4403 0 0 128578 99232 29346 0 0 0 256545 197992 58553 0 727709 720340 7369 108056 83394 24662 MAintenance and Repairs 517365 399283 118082 Telephone Expenses 38036 29355 8681 Miscellaneous Expenses 1211 935 276 Taxes 736 568 168 2298848 1932888 365960 0 X 197866 101792 10542 73370 160031 90678 183478 327736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55219 61168 23267827 11497360 12371968 11770467 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12979104 12425211 60528 79937 0 0 266888 273756 5426483 5194589 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18518 19514 5772417 5567796 X 7156687 6825503 50000 31912 7206687 6857415 12979104 12425211 -349272 X false true X true false X X 3 AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE 231352010 1 true 0 0 CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MEETING 232626398 1 true 0 0 PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING OF THE REL 731646786 1 true 0 0 3 0 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1589805 1589805 19664958 9953405 9711553 1926900 1483822 443078 86164 60133 26031 11770467 0 OTHER LIABILITIES 19514 19514 X 1974360 1974360 -24784 -24784 1949576 2323632 24784 24784 2298848 2298848 PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN GAAP. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO NON-MISSION RENTAL ACTIVITIES -24,784. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO NON-MISSION RENTAL ACTIVITIES 24,784. X X false false false false false false false false false CHRISTIE DUNCAN-TESSMER BOARD member 0 165115 0 0 0 0 0 15984 0 29000 0 210099 0 0 HECTor Cortez BOARD member 0 193905 0 0 0 0 0 3878 0 25266 0 223049 0 0 JOYCE Ajlouny Board member 0 223601 0 0 0 0 0 4424 0 24722 0 252747 0 0 christoPHER MOHR executive Director 127790 0 0 0 0 0 12779 0 10796 0 151365 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: BOARD MEMBERS JOYCE AJLOUNY AND HECTOR CORTEZ ARE OFFICERS OF THE SAME ORGANIZATION (AFSC). IN ADDITION, CHRISTIE DUNCAN-TESSMER, BOARD MEMBER AND LINELL MCCURRY, CLERK ARE BOTH OFFICERS OF THE SAME ORGANIZATION (PYM). FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FRIENDS CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRIS MOHR IS MARRIED TO ROBIN MOHR, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE FRIENDS WORLD COMMITTEE FOR CONSULTATION, SECTION OF THE AMERICAS (FWCC), WHICH IS AN OFFICE TENANT AT FRIENDS CENTER. FWCC HAS BEEN A TENANT AT FRIENDS CENTER FOR OVER 70 YEARS, LONG PREDATING THEIR EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR CURRENT ROLES. LEASES ARE NEGOTIATED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE BOARD TREASURERS OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE STAFF LEADERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: MEMBERS THE CENTER HAS EQUITY MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: APPOINTING OF MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION SHALL EACH APPOINT THREE PERSONS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY HIS OR HER MEMBER ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY MEMBER REPRESENTING IT AT ANY TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: APPROVAL OF DECISIONS OF GOVERNING BODY THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT AND REMOVE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD. THEY CAN APPOINT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND REMOVE THEM AT WILL. DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION OR A CHANGE IN THE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARDS OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: GOVERNING BODY REVIEW OF FORM 990 A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflict of Interest Policy Each voting member of the governing board is asked to sign a conflict of interest disclosure form each year. Any possible conflicts are reviewed by the remaining board members to determine if a conflict exists. If a conflict is determined to exist the board will make a decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. If a member fails to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, the board shall take appropriate corrective action. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: Process for Determining Compensation Hiring and compensation of the executive director is reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the board of directors. Compensation is compared with other similar Quaker and non Quaker organizations. The organization does not have key employees. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS COPIES OF THE CENTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE (SUPP 1501 cherry street philadelphia PA 19102 231352010 SEE SUPP INFO PA 501(C)(3) LINE 1 NA false PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING (SUPPORTED O 1515 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 731646786 SEE SUPP INFO PA 501(C)(3) LINE 1 NA false CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MEETING (SU 1515 CHERRY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 232626398 SEE SUPP INFO PA 501(C)(3) LINE 1 NA false false false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true true false false SCHEDULE R, PART II, COL C RELATED ORGANIZATONS' PRIMARY ACTIVITIES [1] AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE (AFSC): IT CARRIES OUT SERVICE, DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PEACE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED BY QUAKERS IN 1917 TO PROVIDE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO AID CIVILIAN WAR VICTIMS, AFSC'S WORK ATTRACTS THE SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP OF PEOPLE OF MANY RACES, RELIGIONS AND CULTURES. [2] PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (PYM): IT IS COMPRISED OF OVER ONE HUNDRED LOCAL MEETING COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, EASTERN MARYLAND AND DELAWARE. [3] CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MEETING: IT IS A LOCAL CONGREGATION LOCATED ON THIS SITE SINCE 1856.