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Friends Life Care

EIN 23-2378625 · Blue Bell, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING LONG TERM CARE AND WELLNESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ANTICIPATE AND RESPOND TO LIFELONG HEALTH CARE NEEDS. ENSURING SERVICE EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO QUAKER VALUES.

Income
$13.7 million
Spending
$12.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
22
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$309,056, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $9.2 million spent. HOME HEALTH CARE: TO ASSIST MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE PLAN TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES FOR AS LONG AS PRACTICAL BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE TO MEMBERS, INCLUDING CARE COORDINATION, HOME HEALTH AIDES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, ADULT DAY CARE, CARE IN ASSISTED LIVING OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) AND IS OPERATED WITHIN QUAKER IDEALS, VALUES AND STANDARDS. AS OF 12/31/24, 2,388 MEMBERS WERE ENROLLED IN THE FRIENDS LIFE CARE PLAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 155 RECEIVING SERVICE IN 2024. FRIENDS LIFE CARE HAS A MEMBER ASSISTANCE FUND, WHICH WAS CREATED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERSHIP WHO MIGHT HAVE DIFFICULTY PAYING FEES. $5,828 WAS USED TO HELP MEMBERS FROM THIS FUND IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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