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Special Friends Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Medical Research N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.55M (2022)

Expenses
$1.95M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.95M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.23M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,546,851
Expenses
$1,946,981
Net Income
$599,870
Net Assets
$1,725,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,048
8.6%
Program Services $2,297,592
90.2%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,171
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,168,310
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,952,591
Total Liabilities $2,226,689
Net Assets $1,725,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Garavente (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Garavente (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Binetti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vaudt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ikeda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sklenar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Wernsing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Yanchek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Garavente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Parenti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,285,161
Expenses
$996,655
Net Income
$288,506
Net Assets
$1,107,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,424
31.5%
Program Services $872,170
67.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,567
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $583,720
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,601,787
Total Liabilities $1,494,248
Net Assets $1,107,539
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Garavente (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Garavente (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Binetti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vaudt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ikeda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Odonell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sklenar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Wernsing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Yanchek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Garavente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Greenberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Parenti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$797,741
Expenses
$605,511
Net Income
$192,230
Net Assets
$819,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,204
20.0%
Program Services $638,537
80.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,996
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,552,271
Total Liabilities $733,238
Net Assets $819,033
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Garavente (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Garavente (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Sachs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Restano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ikeda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Odonell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Reil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Vault (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Yanchex (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Greenberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Binetta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Garavente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sklenar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Wernsing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,144
Expenses
$544,713
Net Income
$130,431
Net Assets
$626,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,607
6.9%
Program Services $523,503
77.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $105,017
15.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,075
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,019,531
Total Liabilities $392,728
Net Assets $626,803
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Garavente (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Garavente (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ikeda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Odonell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Reil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Restano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Branden Sachs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Vault (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Yanchex (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Greenberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Binetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Garavente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,825
Expenses
$415,742
Net Income
$296,083
Net Assets
$496,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,135
18.6%
Program Services $452,258
63.5%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $127,306
17.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,442
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,479
Total Liabilities $12,107
Net Assets $496,372
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Garavente (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Garavente (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ikeda (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Odonell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Reil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Restano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Branden Sachs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Vault (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Yanchex (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,067
Expenses
$180,374
Net Income
$38,693
Net Assets
$252,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,323
46.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $117,724
53.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,038
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,052
Total Liabilities $9,392
Net Assets $252,660

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,753
Expenses
$108,173
Net Income
$34,580
Net Assets
$213,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,983
46.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $76,754
53.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,786
Total Liabilities $7,819
Net Assets $213,967

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$200,241
Expenses
$159,767
Net Income
$40,474
Net Assets
$179,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,461
55.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $89,761
44.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,109
Total Liabilities $5,722
Net Assets $179,387

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,969
Expenses
$117,120
Net Income
$39,849
Net Assets
$138,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,640
43.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $89,317
56.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,610
Total Liabilities $4,697
Net Assets $138,913

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,703
Expenses
$103,113
Net Income
-$10,410
Net Assets
$99,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,573
27.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $67,119
72.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,490
Total Liabilities $5,427
Net Assets $99,063

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,884
Expenses
$139,503
Net Income
-$3,619
Net Assets
$109,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,031
56.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,841
43.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,222
Total Liabilities $3,750
Net Assets $109,472

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,696
Expenses
$155,695
Net Income
$28,001
Net Assets
$113,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,878
40.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $109,728
59.7%
Sales of Assets -$999
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,933
Total Liabilities $3,842
Net Assets $113,091

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,074
Expenses
$289,329
Net Income
-$189,255
Net Assets
$85,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,113
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$39
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,265
Total Liabilities $3,175
Net Assets $85,090

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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