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Human Services (P40) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

FRISTERS

EIN: 80-0280166 · IRVINE, CA 92614-6125 · United States · FY 2025 Data
4 out of 5 77 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 88/100
Reliability (20%) 76/100
Effectiveness (25%) 93/100
Impact (25%) 50/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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81
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

Fristers empowers adolescent and young parents to build healthy, stable lives and families. Through evidence-based educational curricula, mentorship, individualized case management, child development programming, and comprehensive support, Fristers equips young families with the knowledge, skills, resources, and encouragement they need to overcome adversity, achieve their educational, personal, and career goals, and create lasting change for themselves and their children.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$997K
Annual Budget
$827K
Total Revenue
$823K
Total Expenses
$774K
Net Assets
19
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 84.4%
Fundraising Efficiency 1.1%
Operating Reserve 11.28x
Liability-to-Asset 0.4%
Revenue Diversification 66.9%
Executive Compensation $133K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,718 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
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
84.4% 87.1%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
15.2% 9.8%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.4% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
1.1% 11.2%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
11.3 mo 8.7 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.4% 1.1%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
66.9% 95.9%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-0.8% 5.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
17.4% 6.5%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
0.5% 2.4%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
81 / 100
100
Financial
76
Reliability
93
Effectiveness
50
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 100
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 76
Program Effectiveness (25%) 93
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 50

500 served annually $1K per beneficiary 1 programs 19 staff

IRS Verified Form 990 on File 85% Data Complete
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Young parents build healthier, more stable lives and families. 500 $1,389.01 Per Year
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $827K $823K $774K 84.4% 19
2024 $834K $701K $769K 82.1% 17
2023 $690K $627K $636K 81.9% 13
2022 $1.5M $543K N/A 8
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Organization Details
EIN
80-0280166
State
CA
City
IRVINE
ZIP
92614-6125
Classification
P40
Category
Human Services
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2008
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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