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EIN 23-2072722

Caring for Friends

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
49
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2024-07-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Caring for Friends provides food and friendship to seniors, kids and adults, the homeless, and those in shelter in Greater Philadelphia. It operates as a food bank, prepared meals program, and caring kitchen that strives to fulfill its mission of providing nourishment and companionship to those in need. The organization is run by volunteers based in Philadelphia, PA.
Total revenues
$12,196,609
2024
Total expenses
$12,715,061
2024
Total assets
$1,308,535
2024
Num. employees
49
2024

Program areas at Caring for Friends

Provide food and friendship to seniors, kids and adults, the homeless, and those in shelter in greater philadelphia.

Who funds Caring for Friends

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
I Am Mercy Foundation A / K / A I Am the Vine FoundationTo Provide Food and Friendship To Seniors, Kids, Adults and the Homeless.$200,000
The Sarah Ralston FoundationMeal Distribution Program$100,000
Medleycott Family FoundationTo Aid Organization in Charitable Purpose$30,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $504,255

Personnel at Caring for Friends

NameTitleCompensation
Vincent SchiavoneChief Executive Officer and Chair$125,000
Eric GantzChief Operating Officer
Renee ArchawskiManaging Director, Development
Stef Arck-BaynesManaging Director, Communications and Corporate Relations
Steven SchiavoneManaging Director$73,166
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Caring for Friends

RevenuesFYE 07/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,185,362
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,636
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,611
Total revenues$12,196,609

Form 990s for Caring for Friends

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-072025-03-17990View PDF
2023-072024-06-17990View PDF
2022-072023-06-14990View PDF
2021-072022-06-13990View PDF
2020-072021-12-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Caring for Friends

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Food GatherersAnn Arbor, MI$22,528,904
Interfaith Food Center (IFC)Santa Fe Springs, CA$8,534,401
Manzanita OutreachCottonwood, AZ$8,152,600
MANNA Food Bank (MANNA)Mills River, NC$40,942,946
Apache Junction ReachoutApache Junction, AZ$3,070,941
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food BankDuluth, MN$17,425,179
Last Mile Food RescueCincinnati, OH$7,560,503
Harvest Against HungerSeattle, WA$4,642,506
Food for Free CommitteeSomerville, MA$17,308,271
Loaves and Fishes Community ServicesNaperville, IL$37,033,098
Data update history
April 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
April 28, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 18, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from I Am Mercy Foundation A / K / A I Am the Vine Foundation
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Sarah Ralston Foundation
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
12271 Townsend Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
caringforfriends.org/ 
Phone
(215) 464-2224
IRS details
EIN
23-2072722
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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