Human Services
(P20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
LITTLE BROTHERS-FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY
Financial strength (30%)
86/100
Reliability (20%)
79/100
Effectiveness (25%)
80/100
Impact (25%)
50/100
75
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is a national network of non-profit volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. We offer to people of goodwill the opportunity to join the elderly in friendship and celebration of life.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$4.6M
Annual Budget
$4.4M
Total Revenue
$4.5M
Total Expenses
$5.3M
Net Assets
38
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
68.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
14.34x
Liability-to-Asset
6.4%
Revenue Diversification
97.8%
Executive Compensation
$492K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 3,979 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization's figures are from FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
68.4% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.0% | 11.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
20.6% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
14.3 mo | 9.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
6.4% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
97.8% | 92.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-1.1% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.4% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-1.1% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
75 / 10086
Financial
84
Reliability
80
Effectiveness
50
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
86
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
84
Program Effectiveness (25%)
80
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
50
1 programs
34 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 95% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBFE served 830 older adults in FY2025, sharing 13,417 personal interactions. | 830 | $3,917.11 | — | Per Year |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | $4.5M | $5.3M | 68.4% | 38 |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $4.2M | $5.1M | 66.1% | 41 |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $4.2M | $4.7M | 67.1% | 41 |
| 2021 | $4.6M | $4.0M | N/A | — | 44 |
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