Four Friends Foundation

Albany, NY
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1990
EIN: 95-4292739

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$10.2M (2024)

Expenses

$1.8M (2024)

Total Assets

$35.9M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$10,172,507

Expenses

$1,803,694

Net Income

$8,368,813

Net Assets

$35,948,394

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,974,634	78.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$910,829	9.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,286,348	12.6%
Other Income	$696	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,500,816	83.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$158,850	8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$35,948,394
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$35,948,394

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$158,850	$0
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$250,234

Expenses

$1,415,386

Net Income

-$1,165,152

Net Assets

$37,163,929

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$727,505	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$560,891
Other Income	$83,620	33.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,134,649	80.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,500	2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,163,929
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$37,163,929

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$13,469,454

Expenses

$769,925

Net Income

$12,699,529

Net Assets

$38,242,758

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$13,800,077	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$523,560	3.9%
Sales of Assets	-$857,497
Other Income	$3,314	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$603,221	78.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,050	5.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$38,242,758
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$38,242,758

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$40,050	$0
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$6,599,053

Expenses

$1,395,326

Net Income

$5,203,727

Net Assets

$25,530,699

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,712,641	86.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$470,633	7.1%
Sales of Assets	$388,416	5.9%
Other Income	$27,363	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,257,403	90.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$22,650	1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$25,530,699
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$25,530,699

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$22,650	$0
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,076,488

Expenses

$1,463,341

Net Income

-$386,853

Net Assets

$20,334,549

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$756,756	70.3%
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$423,583	39.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,350,202	92.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$25,500	1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,334,550
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$20,334,549

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$25,500	$0
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$3,845,256

Expenses

$1,594,003

Net Income

$2,251,253

Net Assets

$20,718,560

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,362	0.0%
Dividends	$449,260	11.7%
Sales of Assets	$3,394,634	88.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,196,305	75.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,728,560
Total Liabilities	$10,000
Net Assets	$20,718,560

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$8,473,720

Expenses

$401,551

Net Income

$8,072,169

Net Assets

$18,467,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$6,000,061	70.8%
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$376,613	4.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,097,045	24.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$383,520	95.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,467,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,467,372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$3,172,539

Expenses

$303,412

Net Income

$2,869,127

Net Assets

$10,435,483

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,999,996	94.6%
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$170,825	5.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,717	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$293,150	96.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,435,483
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,435,483

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Juno Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$19,156

Expenses

$225,898

Net Income

-$206,742

Net Assets

$7,531,674

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$24	0.1%
Dividends	$176,177	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$157,169
Other Income	$124	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$215,294	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,531,674
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,531,674

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Juno Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,659,948

Expenses

$272,730

Net Income

$1,387,218

Net Assets

$7,738,776

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,500,042	90.4%
Interest Revenue	$10	0.0%
Dividends	$135,585	8.2%
Sales of Assets	$24,311	1.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$240,377	88.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,738,776
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,738,776

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$2,244,223

Expenses

$284,008

Net Income

$1,960,215

Net Assets

$6,351,932

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,999,896	89.1%
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$120,787	5.4%
Sales of Assets	$123,537	5.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$252,197	88.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,351,932
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,351,932

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 31, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$667,901

Expenses

$390,730

Net Income

$277,171

Net Assets

$4,394,081

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$596,792	89.4%
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$109,749	16.4%
Sales of Assets	-$38,645
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$389,202	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,482,854
Total Liabilities	$88,773
Net Assets	$4,394,081

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Eva Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0
Katja Shaye (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$110,072

Expenses

$276,321

Net Income

-$166,249

Net Assets

$4,114,341

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$87,903	79.9%
Sales of Assets	$22,164	20.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$274,354	99.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,154,341
Total Liabilities	$40,000
Net Assets	$4,114,341

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$141,179

Expenses

$233,542

Net Income

-$92,363

Net Assets

$4,280,590

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$88,365	62.6%
Sales of Assets	$52,811	37.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$231,261	99.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,280,590
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,280,590

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Four Friends Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $10.2M (2024)

Expenses $1.8M (2024)

Total Assets $35.9M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$10.2M (2024)

Expenses

$1.8M (2024)

Total Assets

$35.9M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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