Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PHOENIX
Financial strength (30%)
71/100
Reliability (20%)
40/100
Effectiveness (25%)
71/100
Impact (25%)
70/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of Friends of the Children - Phoenix (Friends-Phoenix) is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors – 12+ years, no matter what.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$222K
Net Assets
14
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
65.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
1.97x
Liability-to-Asset
29.7%
Revenue Diversification
100.0%
Executive Compensation
$103K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 665 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $1M–$10M 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
|
65.8% | 81.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
24.0% | 11.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.2% | 4.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.0 mo | 10.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
29.7% | 9.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
100.0% | 90.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-18.4% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-8.0% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-10.4% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83% graduate from high school. 90% achieve school success | 335 | $20.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $222K | 65.8% | 14 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.5M | N/A | — | 13 |
| 2023 | $475K | $1.1M | $912K | 68.4% | 9 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $423K | $1.3M | 65.8% | 0 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | N/A | — | 0 |
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