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Friendship House

EIN 24-0795422 · Scranton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO SERVING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, WITH EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES, AND/OR WHO ARE TRAUMATIZED BY LOSS, ABUSE OR NEGLECT. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE IS ALSO DEDICATED TO SERVING ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL/INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. OUR DEDICATION MANIFESTS ITSELF BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE RESILIENCY IN CHILDREN AND RECOVERY IN ADULTS, AND WHICH MAXIMIZE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THOSE WE SERVE.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$20.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
254
Highest pay
$282,288, psychiatrist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $9.2 million spent. THE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED ARE GROUP HOME, ADOPTION, OUTPATIENT, EARLY HEAD START, BLENDED CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, PEER SUPPORT, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATION, BASE SERVICE UNIT AND COURT LIAISON.
  2. $4.1 million spent. SCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR YOUTH AGES 5 TO 13 YEARS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND OR BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES THAT IMPAIR THEIR ABILITY TO FUNCTION IN SCHOOL AND OTHER SETTINGS.
  3. $2.7 million spent. APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES - APPROXIMATELY 168,666 UNITS OF SERVICE PROVIDED.
  4. $1.4 million spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFFILIATES
  5. $80,382 spent. FOSTER CARE - PROVIDED TEMPORARY RESIDENCE (ROOM AND BOARD) TO SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN PRIOR TO THE RETURN TO THEIR HOME, ADOPTION, OR OTHER PLACEMENT ARRANGEMENTS;1,034 CARE DAYS ARE PROVIDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 1945.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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