YOUTH JUSTICE NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- YOUTH JUSTICE NETWORK INC (EIN 13-3576756)
- Tax period
- 2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
- Filed
- 2020-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202031369349303768
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-05-15T11:53:20-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 261726741 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WATSONRICE LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5 PENN PLZ 15TH FL | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 133576756 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Friends of Island Academy Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FRIE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2127600755 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 127 W 127th Street Suite 127 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10027 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRISTINE PAHIGIAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Exec. Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2020-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Baruti Bediako CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00740658 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2124477300 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHRISTINE PAHIGIAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $8,847,908 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncludedInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.friendsny.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1990 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Friends of Island Academy (Friends) is a non-profit organization bringing opportunity to justice-involved youth both during incarceration and throughout reentry into the community. (Continued on Schedule 0) | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 146 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 21 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $7,355,734 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,847,908 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$7,752 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,347,982 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,847,908 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,411,038 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,439,918 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $86,651 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,494,828 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,222,284 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,905,866 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,662,202 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $442,116 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $185,706 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,522,622 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,363,372 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,272,242 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,927,286 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $250,380 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $436,086 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Friends of Island Academy (Friends) is a not-for-profit organization that provides supports and services to young people in New York City who are incarcerated, transitioning from incarceration to the community, or otherwise criminal justice involved. Our overall mission is to develop a long term support system that enables formerly incarcerated youth to minimize future contact with the criminal justice system and become empowered, economically independent adults who lead meaningful lives.In order to achieve this mission, we provide individually tailored supports and services to youth through a combination of pre and post-release neighborhood based advocacy, working with youth and families within the communities most impacted by disproportionate justice system involvement. For 29 years, Friends has had close working relationships with public agencies, private foundations, and service providers. We have forged the following initiatives out of these partnerships, tailored to the needs of | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,258,478 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Community Based: Services under this category directly support youth throughout their incarceration and transition to the community by helping them set and achieve goals to improve their civic and community engagement and to develop positive, healthy ties to their families and broader communities that allow them to contribute to society in meaningful ways. This category encompasses a broad range of Friends program offerings, including but not limited to Friends to Fathers (discussed below), the Youth Reentry Network, and the Makeba Project. Friends to Fathers is a Bronx-based program that seeks to break intergenerational cycles of incarceration by working with noncustodial fathers to increase their engagement and involvement with their children, improve parenting skills, address domestic violence, build cognitive/behavioral skills, and facilitate gainful employment.From July 1 2018 to June 30 2019, the Friends to Fathers program enrolled 218 fathers and achieved 378 positive outcomes. Specifically, 120 fathers attained needed benefits and services, 129 fathers increased engagement, availability, and responsibility in their relationships with their children, and 129 participants increased material and financial support of their children. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,899,340 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Health and Well-Being:Services under this category directly support youth throughout their incarceration and transition to the community by helping them set and achieve goals to improve their overall health and well-being, and by supporting them to navigate barriers to positive social inclusion that would otherwise increase their likelihood of recidivism. This category encompasses a broad range of Friends program offerings, including but not limited to the Youth Reentry Network (discussed below), Arches, and the Makeba Project.The Youth Reentry Network is Friends system of pre and post-release transitional supports and services for young people held on Rikers Island and the Horizon Juvenile Center. Friends Youth Advocates forge relationships with young people while they are in jail, then sustain and develop these connections following their release into the community by providing an array of neighborhood-based supports and services, as well as sustained advocacy, mentorship, and a sense of community. Youth Advocates support youth to set and achieve goals around five key program domains: education, employability and employment, health and well-being, civic engagement, and recreation and the arts. From July 1 2018 to June 30 2019, Friends Youth Advocates and Mitigation Specialists engaged and enrolled 738 youth at Rikers Island and the Horizon Juvenile Center. Close to 57% voluntarily engaged with their advocates post-release in the community, implementing the youth plans they developed together while in custody. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,238,460 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Employment:Employability and employment opportunities provide formerly incarcerated youth with critical pathways to economic independence, as well as a sense of purpose and self-worth. Friends Career Services Center prepares young people for work and provides achievable career pathways to support long term economic independence among the youngest people released from jail in New York City. Youth members participate in a paid five-day training program and are then connected to opportunities for paid internships and job placement. From July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019, the Career Services Center engaged 175 youth, enrolled 120 youth in the paid five-day training program, placed 69 youth in paid internships (subsidized employment), and placed 37 youth in permanent unsubsidized employment. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $209,455 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,605,733 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 53 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 146 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | false | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041 | false | OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Christine Pahigian | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2127600755 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 127 W 127th Street Suite 127 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10027 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Thomas | |||||||
| Chair | 1.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lloyd Doaman | |||||||
| Treasurer | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marina Cohen | |||||||
| Secretary | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Paddington | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ann Siegel | |||||||
| Board Member | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Scott Simon | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Richard Wechsler | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Neil Callahan | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ellen Fried | |||||||
| Board member | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rebecca Neusteter PhD | |||||||
| Board member | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mark B Rubin | |||||||
| Board Member | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Christine Pahigian | |||||||
| Exec. Director | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $142,136 | $0 | $29,765 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $142,136 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $29,765 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Thinking - Bartendaz | |||||
| PO Box 877 College Station | New York | NY | 10030 | Youth Development | $321,975 |
| Center For Community Alternatives | |||||
| 115 East Jefferson Street Ste 300 | Syracuse | NY | 13202 | Program Services | $219,002 |
| Lead By Example & Reverse The Trend | |||||
| 1990 Lexington Ave 30H | New York | NY | 10035 | Program Services | $160,181 |
| Youth Represent | |||||
| 11 Park Place Ste 1512 | New York | NY | 10007 | Program Services | $152,416 |
| Girl Vow Inc | |||||
| PO Box 843 | Bronx | NY | 10458 | Program Services | $143,400 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $8,130,351 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $717,557 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,847,908 | TotalContributionsAmt |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,847,908 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $178,553 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,719 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $104,440 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $70,394 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,048,378 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,567,045 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $475,175 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,158 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,561 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,445 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,581 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $535 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $836,539 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $764,484 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71,897 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $158 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $367,887 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $313,409 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,749 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,729 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,441 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,441 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,300 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $21,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,199,721 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,189,220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,449 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,052 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,435 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,016 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,112 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $307 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $189,719 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $148,748 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,205 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $766 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $356,075 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $326,485 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,181 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,409 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,682 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $383 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,744 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,177 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,567 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,073 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,469 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,469 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,438 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,324 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,971 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $143 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Activities | $149,737 | $147,226 | $2,511 |
| Other Expenses | $99,813 | $17,258 | $82,555 |
| Special Events | $4,200 | $4,200 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,662,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,605,733 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $969,818 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $86,651 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,451 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,386,312 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,268,840 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,469 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,342 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $323,732 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $289,214 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,518 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,636 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,221 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,522,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,363,372 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $725,028 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $619,917 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $547,214 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,307,369 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,272,242 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,927,286 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$64,894 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$97,188 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $315,274 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $533,274 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $250,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $436,086 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,522,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,363,372 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $185,706 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,369,071 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,701,139 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,428,321 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,331,854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,847,908 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,678,293 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,369,071 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,701,139 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,428,321 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,331,854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,847,908 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,678,293 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $419,340 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $22,258,953 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $14,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $90,694 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $104,694 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $22,782,987 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $454,489 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.97700 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.95860 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $27,629 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $15,762 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $11,867 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $137,582 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $123,501 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $14,081 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $158,521 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $149,951 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $8,570 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $34,518 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,847,908 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,847,908 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,847,908 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,662,202 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,662,202 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,662,202 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part X : FIN48 Footnote | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by Friends and recognize a tax liability if Friends has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Friends is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2016. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
| Rebuttable Presumption Proc | false | RebuttablePresumptionProcInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Christine Pahigian | PersonNm |
| Title | Exec. Director | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $142,136 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $29,765 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $171,901 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Employment:Employability and employment opportunities provide formerly incarcerated youth with critical pathways to economic independence, as well as a sense of purpose and self-worth. Friends Career Services Center prepares young people for work and provides achievable career pathways to support long term economic independence among the youngest people released from jail in New York City. Youth members participate in a paid five-day training program and are then connected to opportunities for paid internships and job placement. From July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019, the Career Services Center engaged 175 youth, enrolled 120 youth in the paid five-day training program, placed 69 youth in paid internships (subsidized employment), and placed 37 youth in permanent unsubsidized employment. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 is preliminary reviewed by the Independent CPA and the Executive Director. The draft Form 990 is then forwarded to the Executive Committee for review and final approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The initial compensation is determined by a combination of organizational capacity, comparable non-profit executive salary and incumbent qualification. Increase in compensation is determined after review/evaluation conducted by Board Executive Committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The organization makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to public upon request. |
| PART I, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES | (Continued from Page 1) Our overall mission is to develop a long-term support system that enables formerly incarcerated youth to minimize future contact with the criminal justice system and become empowered, economically independent adults who lead meaningful lives. Critically, Friends model of youth engagement begins in custody and continues once youth are released into the community. We forge relationships with young people while they are in jail, then sustain and develop these connections following their release into the community by providing an array of neighborhood-based supports and services, as well as sustained advocacy, mentorship, and a sense of community. We support youth to set and achieve goals around five key program domains: education, employability and employment, health and well-being, civic engagement, and recreation and the arts. While Friends services have expanded over time, the core elements of our mission and belief in young peoples potential have neither changed nor wavered since our inception in 1990. |
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