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Friendship Foundation Inc

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1984
  • EIN: 22-2562929

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$91.7k (2023)

Expenses
$50.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$273k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,719
Expenses
$50,435
Net Income
$41,284
Net Assets
$265,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,549
88.9%
Program Services $53,920
58.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$43,750
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,948
Total Liabilities $7,597
Net Assets $265,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Stan Coleman (Vice President) $0 $0
James Maquire (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0
Claudia Fosket (Secretary) $0 $0
Carl Balmas (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Dread (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Board Member) $0 $0
Greg Phillies (Board Member) $0 $0
Lamont Singeltary (Board Member) $0 $0
Jola Simon (Board Member) $0 $0
Joan Lemke (Board Member) $0 $0
John Dipasquale (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,479
Expenses
$38,362
Net Income
$100,117
Net Assets
$224,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,396
75.4%
Program Services $34,083
24.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,444
Total Liabilities $18,377
Net Assets $224,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Stan Coleman (Vice President) $0 $0
James Maquire (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0
Claudia Fosket (Secretary) $0 $0
Carl Balmas (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Dread (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Board Member) $0 $0
Greg Phillies (Board Member) $0 $0
Lamont Singeltary (Board Member) $0 $0
Jola Simon (Board Member) $0 $0
Joan Lemke (Board Member) $0 $0
John Dipasquale (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,077
Expenses
$33,608
Net Income
-$6,531
Net Assets
$123,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,263
8.4%
Program Services $20,364
75.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,450
16.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,006
Total Liabilities $31,056
Net Assets $123,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Stan Coleman (Vice President) $0 $0
James Maquire (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0
Claudia Fosket (Secretary) $0 $0
Carl Balmas (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Dread (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Board Member) $0 $0
Greg Phillies (Board Member) $0 $0
Lamont Singeltary (Board Member) $0 $0
Jola Simon (Board Member) $0 $0
Joan Lemke (Board Member) $0 $0
John Dipasquale (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,443
Expenses
$34,455
Net Income
-$4,012
Net Assets
$132,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,792
28.9%
Program Services $21,651
71.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,006
Total Liabilities $46,024
Net Assets $132,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Gustaferro Jr (Executive Di) $20,555 $0
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Stan Coleman (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Jim Maguire (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Ruth Barone (Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Barone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Member) $0 $0
Dorothy Merrill (Member) $0 $0
Carl Balmas (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,588
Expenses
$56,250
Net Income
-$7,662
Net Assets
$136,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,967
47.3%
Program Services $28,507
58.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,886
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,466
Total Liabilities $59,472
Net Assets $136,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Gustaferro Jr (Executive Director) $20,555 $0
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Stan Coleman (1st Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Maguire (2nd Vice President) $0 $0
Ruth Barone (Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Barone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Member) $0 $0
Dorothy Merrill (Member) $0 $0
Carl Balmas (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,301
Expenses
$53,985
Net Income
$14,316
Net Assets
$144,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,116
9.0%
Program Services $36,926
54.1%
Investment Income $35
0.1%
Net Fundraising $25,224
36.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,594
Total Liabilities $85,938
Net Assets $144,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Gustaferro Jr (Executive Di) $19,152 $0
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Ruth Barone (Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Barone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Member) $0 $0
Stan Coleman (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0
Dorothy Merrill (Member) $0 $0
Jim Maguire (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Carl Balmas (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,445
Expenses
$47,436
Net Income
-$991
Net Assets
$103,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,320
5.0%
Program Services $38,601
83.1%
Investment Income $94
0.2%
Net Fundraising $5,430
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,181
Total Liabilities $137,268
Net Assets $103,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Guastaferro Jr (Exec Director) $15,407 $0
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Mike Billoni (Vice President) $0 $0
Ruth Barone (Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Barone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Member) $0 $0
Dorothy Merrill (Member) $0 $0
Lynn Millane (Member) $0 $0
Tom Wilcox (Member) $0 $0
Stan Coleman (Vice President) $0 $0
Sigrid Pechenik (Member) $0 $0
Kevin Gentry (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,925
Expenses
$39,118
Net Income
-$1,193
Net Assets
$104,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390
1.0%
Program Services $33,112
87.3%
Investment Income $1,294
3.4%
Net Fundraising $3,129
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,808
Total Liabilities $158,904
Net Assets $104,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Guastaferro Jr (Exec Director) $13,993 $0
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Kevin Gentry (Vice President) $0 $0
Ruth Barone (Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Barone (Member) $0 $0
Mike Billoni (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Member) $0 $0
Dorothy Merrill (Member) $0 $0
Lynn Millane (Member) $0 $0
Tom Wilcox (Member) $0 $0
Stan Coleman (Member) $0 $0
Sigrid Pechenik (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,900
Expenses
$38,623
Net Income
-$3,723
Net Assets
$106,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,838
5.3%
Program Services $26,515
76.0%
Investment Income $1,380
4.0%
Net Fundraising $5,167
14.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,316
Total Liabilities $95,219
Net Assets $106,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Guastaferro Jr (Exec Director) $9,533 $5,470
Brian Rusk (President) $0 $0
Kevin Gentry (Vice President) $0 $0
Thomas Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ruth Barone (Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Barone (Member) $0 $0
Mike Billoni (Member) $0 $0
Jeff Lapides (Member) $0 $0
Dorothy Merrill (Member) $0 $0
Lynn Millane (Member) $0 $0
Tom Wilcox (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,369
Expenses
$44,069
Net Income
-$9,700
Net Assets
$108,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,860
11.2%
Program Services $28,963
84.3%
Investment Income $1,546
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,744
Total Liabilities $104,100
Net Assets $108,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Guastaferro Jr (Exec Director) $7,200 $5,210
Sr Desales Hattenberger (President) $0 $0
Robert Eldred (Vice President) $0 $0
Brian Rusk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kevin Gentry (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,510
Expenses
$35,387
Net Income
$37,123
Net Assets
$118,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,507
24.1%
Program Services $53,480
73.8%
Investment Income $1,523
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,558
Total Liabilities $128,214
Net Assets $118,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Guastaferro Jr (Exec Director) $7,200 $4,889
Sr Desales Hattenberger (President) $0 $0
Robert Eldred (Vice President) $0 $0
Brian Rusk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kevin Gentry (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,653
Expenses
$28,952
Net Income
$8,701
Net Assets
$81,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,363
3.6%
Program Services $34,785
92.4%
Investment Income $1,505
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,985
Total Liabilities $100,764
Net Assets $81,221

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,507
Expenses
$28,925
Net Income
-$6,418
Net Assets
$72,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650
2.9%
Program Services $19,490
86.6%
Investment Income $367
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,000
8.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,772
Total Liabilities $52,252
Net Assets $72,520

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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