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Friends Fellowship Community Inc

EIN 35-1066778 · Richmond, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDS FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FOUNDED AND SERVING IN THE QUAKER TRADITION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING A CONTINUUM OF QUALITY RESIDENTIAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF DIGNITY, SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE WITHIN A GRACIOUS ENVIRONMENT. WE ENCOURAGE EACH RESIDENT TO MAXIMIZE HIS OR HER PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING.

Income
$13.4 million
Spending
$14.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
301
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$161,902, vp finance & develop. (until 9/24)

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

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    12 of 12 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $12.3 million spent. FRIENDS FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY, INC. PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE WITH SIX AREAS OF ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 248 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 60. RESIDENTS MAY MOVE THROUGH THE CONTINUUM AS THEIR NEEDS EVOLVE OVER TIME. THE CONTINUUM INCLUDES DUPLEX COTTAGES IN INDEPENDENT HOUSING, CONGREGATE LIVING IN INDEPENDENT LIVING, RESIDENTIAL AND ASSISTED RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS, COMPREHENSIVE NURSING SERVICES IN THE HEALTH CARE CENTER, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE COURTYARDS, A SPECIAL CARE UNIT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA. NEARLY 95% OF THE RESIDENTS HAVE ENTERED INTO A LIFE LEASE CONTRACT WHICH ASSURES LIFETIME CARE AND GUARANTEED ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE NURSING SERVICES IN THE HEALTH CARE CENTER. THE ASSURANCE OF LIFE TIME CARE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED SOLELY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCES TO THOSE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR PERSONAL RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 1967.

    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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