FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS
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Plain text FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2025. https://furp.org/org/friends-foundation-of-the-carolinas-920441960. Retrieved 2026-11-06.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2022–2025]. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/friends-foundation-of-the-carolinas-920441960
MLA “FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS.” furp.org, tax years 2022–2025, https://furp.org/org/friends-foundation-of-the-carolinas-920441960. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $680K · expenses $585K · assets $703K
- EIN
- 92-0441960
- Address
- 916 EAST BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-5204
- Website
- FRIENDS-FOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- P80 Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE EXPERIENCE OF THOSE LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Swicegood | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2022-2025 | $57,500 | $147,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Sherrill | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rob Rusch | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Bourgeois | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Duke Almon | PRESIDENT | 2022-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Marr | TREASURER | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cameron Sherrill | SECRETARY | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Todd Dewey | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bryson Foster (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Faye Almon (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juliann Edwards (former) | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $58K · 1 employee · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWICEGOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $57,500 | $0 | $0 | $57,500 | 1 |
| STUART SHERRILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROB RUSCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE BOURGEOIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DUKE ALMON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID MARR | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAMERON SHERRILL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD DEWEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 1 employee · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWICEGOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $47,500 | $0 | $0 | $47,500 | 1 |
| STUART SHERRILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROB RUSCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE BOURGEOIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DUKE ALMON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID MARR | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAMERON SHERRILL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD DEWEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $35K · 1 employee · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWICEGOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 | 1 |
| BRYSON FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DUKE ALMON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FAYE ALMON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIANN EDWARDS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD DEWEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SWICEGOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
| BRYSON FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DUKE ALMON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TODD DEWEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FAYE ALMON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIANN EDWARDS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $679,527 | $585,185 | $702,741 | $379,800 | $697,491 | $0 | $57,500 | 1 | 30 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $588,721 | $402,208 | $336,453 | $336,453 | $606,167 | $0 | $47,500 | 1 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $597,277 | $505,493 | $149,940 | $148,320 | $615,402 | $0 | $35,000 | 1 | 15 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,200 | $19,664 | $64,735 | $56,536 | $76,200 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $421,476 in all, tax years 2023 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $168,550 | 2 | $147,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | $160,000 | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $55,500 | 2 | $31,500 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $32,000 | 2 | $12,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | $5,176 | 1 | $5,176 | 2025 | 2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| GRAHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION | $250 | 1 | $250 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS” | show |
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| BIT OF HOPE RANCH | NC | P80 | $570,944 | $562,302 | Non-Voting Board Member | $45,000 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| AFFORDABLE HOUSING INSTITUTE INC | NC | P80 | $1,081,842 | $1,092,644 | PRESIDENT | $450,000 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SAVE THE CHILD FOUNDATION | TX | P80 | $551,080 | $524,807 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x |
| OLD CAPITOL FOUNDATION | IL | P80 | $479,822 | $548,409 | TRUSTEE SEC/ | $68,536 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF CLUB 21 | CO | P80 | $492,886 | $475,179 | Chief Operations OFficer | $75,000 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x |
| CIRCLE OF FRIENDS INC | GA | P80 | $443,345 | $506,298 | Supportive Employment Manager | $43,899 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF THE WEST COAST | CA | P80 | $602,852 | $227,588 | Rabbi | $0 | Same NTEE code P80, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $585,185 spent · pay $61,941 · grants $377,561 · events $139,719
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $377,561 | $377,561 | - | - | 64.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | MISSION EVENT | $117,769 | $117,769 | - | - | 20.1% |
| Other salaries and wages | $57,500 | $57,500 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,178 | - | $15,178 | - | 2.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,472 | - | $4,472 | - | 0.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,441 | $4,441 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $2,410 | - | $2,410 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES EXPENSE | $2,291 | - | $2,291 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $1,600 | - | $1,600 | - | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $909 | - | $909 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $726 | - | $726 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | GENERAL FUNDRAISING EXP | $328 | - | - | $328 | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $21,950 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $585,185 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $402,208 spent · pay $51,230 · grants $200,995 · events $132,406
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $200,995 | $200,995 | - | - | 50.0% | |
| Other (as described) Event | MISSION EVENT | $108,773 | $108,773 | - | - | 27.0% |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $47,500 | $47,500 | - | - | 11.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $27,413 | - | $27,413 | - | 6.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $4,675 | - | $4,675 | - | 1.2% |
| Office expenses | $4,444 | - | $4,444 | - | 1.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,730 | $3,730 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES EXPENSE | $2,031 | - | $2,031 | - | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $1,127 | - | $1,127 | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $541 | - | $541 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $455 | - | $455 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | GENERAL FUNDRAISING EXP | $365 | - | - | $365 | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $159 | - | $159 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $23,633 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $402,208 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $505,493 spent · pay $38,015 · grants $408,705 · events $54,928
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $408,705 | $408,705 | - | - | 80.9% | |
| Other (as described) Event | MISSION EVENT | $36,803 | $36,803 | - | - | 7.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $35,000 | $35,000 | - | - | 6.9% | |
| Other (as described) | GENERAL FUNDRAISING EXP | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 2.0% |
| Fees: other services | $6,725 | - | $6,725 | - | 1.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,015 | $3,015 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES EXPENSE | $1,710 | - | $1,710 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $1,620 | - | $1,620 | - | 0.3% |
| Office expenses | $1,610 | - | $1,610 | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $223 | - | $223 | - | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $82 | - | $82 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $18,125 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $505,493 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $19,664 spent · pay $7,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $7,500 | 38.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,466 | 32.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,698 | 29.0% | |
| Total | $19,664 | 100% |
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