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Friendly House Inc

EIN 86-0120506 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDLY HOUSE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ARIZONA COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES. ESTABLISHED IN 1920, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVOLVED INTO A MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY ADDRESSING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN PHOENIX AND MARICOPA COUNTY.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 41%
Employees
111
Volunteers
109
Highest pay
$228,948, president/ce

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% 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 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    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. $3.7 million spent. K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL, PROVIDING A HIGH-ACADEMIC STANDARD PROGRAM INCORPORATING AI DRIVEN CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MATH AND SCIENCE, TAILORED FOR RECENTLY IMMIGRATED CHILDREN, OVERAGE STUDENTS, AT-RISK LEARNERS, AND THOSE SEEKING A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $460,985 spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - FRIENDLY HOUSE OPERATES AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FOCUSING ON THE FOUNDATIONAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO PREPARE THEM FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. HIGH QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS LIKE THIS ARE CRITICAL TO DEVELOPING LEARNING SKILLS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN.
  3. $1.2 million spent. ADULT EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - FRIENDLY HOUSE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENGLISH LITERACY AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CLASSES, SERVING FOREIGN-BORN AND LIMITED ENGLISH-PROFICIENT RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.
  4. $1.0 million spent. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM MENTORS, SUPPORTS, AND INFORMS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, PARTICULARLY FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, TO HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. STUDENTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS TO BEGIN THEIR PATH TOWARD A COLLEGE DEGREE OR CAREER TRAINING, PROMOTING LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SUCCESS. EMERGENCY & VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES: THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM ADDRESSES ISSUES OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND HUNGER THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTH/CENTRAL PHOENIX. IN AREAS MARKED BY HIGH POVERTY AND LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, FRIENDLY HOUSE HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE CRISIS SITUATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SUCH AS UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES OFFER COMPASSIONATE, NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF CRIME. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TOWARD SELF-DETERMINATION AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS INTERPRETER ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION ON VICTIM RIGHTS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT WITH LEGAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. IMMIGRATION & LEGAL SERVICES: FRIENDLY HOUSE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND IMMIGRATION-FOCUSED EVENTS TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND OPTIONS ON THE PATH TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP. PREVENTION SERVICES: PREVENTION PROGRAMS AT FRIENDLY HOUSE ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION, DRUG PREVENTION, AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS HELP BUILD FAMILY BONDS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND FOSTER POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT. YOUTH BENEFIT FROM LEARNING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE SUPPORTED IN GUIDING ADOLESCENTS THROUGH HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. REFUGEE PROGRAMS: FRIENDLY HOUSE SUPPORTS REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT BY OFFERING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT EASE THE TRANSITION INTO A NEW COMMUNITY. THROUGH CULTURALLY INFORMED ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS REFUGEES BUILD INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.
  5. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM MENTORS, SUPPORTS, AND INFORMS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, PARTICULARLY FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, TO HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. STUDENTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS TO BEGIN THEIR PATH TOWARD A COLLEGE DEGREE OR CAREER TRAINING, PROMOTING LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SUCCESS. EMERGENCY & VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES: THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM ADDRESSES ISSUES OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND HUNGER THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTH/CENTRAL PHOENIX. IN AREAS MARKED BY HIGH POVERTY AND LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, FRIENDLY HOUSE HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE CRISIS SITUATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SUCH AS UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES OFFER COMPASSIONATE, NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF CRIME. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TOWARD SELF-DETERMINATION AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS INTERPRETER ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION ON VICTIM RIGHTS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT WITH LEGAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. IMMIGRATION & LEGAL SERVICES: FRIENDLY HOUSE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND IMMIGRATION-FOCUSED EVENTS TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND OPTIONS ON THE PATH TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP. PREVENTION SERVICES: PREVENTION PROGRAMS AT FRIENDLY HOUSE ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION, DRUG PREVENTION, AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS HELP BUILD FAMILY BONDS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND FOSTER POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT. YOUTH BENEFIT FROM LEARNING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE SUPPORTED IN GUIDING ADOLESCENTS THROUGH HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. REFUGEE PROGRAMS: FRIENDLY HOUSE SUPPORTS REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT BY OFFERING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT EASE THE TRANSITION INTO A NEW COMMUNITY. THROUGH CULTURALLY INFORMED ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS REFUGEES BUILD INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.

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 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 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 May 1952.

    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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