Friends Life Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To create the opportunity for teenagers and adults with disabilities to develop socially, grow personally, and enjoy community as they experience life together.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $115,303, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $605,767 spent. Pathways to Independence-FLC prioritizes skill-building activities and sculpts its daily schedule to include routines that require clients to practice important social, independent-living, and communication skills. Clients practice these skills in a class-setting with simulated stations that replicate settings they face independently in the community and at home. Additional life skills programs include Coaching and Social Club. Coaching is a one-to-one service designed to enhance skill development for individuals in specific areas of need. Social Club allows clients to build skills required to have an active social life with peers.
- $585,320 spent. Advocacy through the arts - Clients learn self-expression, advocacy, confidence, and life skills through visual and performing arts. The Visual Arts program hosted an art show with original works of art by the Friends. The Performing Arts program has a traveling Tandem Troupe group that has written, directed and performed their original plays.
- $85,265 spent. Social enterprise - FLC coordinates with local nonprofits to give clients the opportunity to build employment skills, social skills and independence through volunteer work. As they serve the community and strengthen their abilities, they also educate the community in their strengths and have a positive influence in changing the expectations of their community members.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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