Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,701,139 | 3,428,321 | 7,331,854 | 8,847,908 | 6,294,854 | 27,604,076 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,701,139 | 3,428,321 | 7,331,854 | 8,847,908 | 6,294,854 | 27,604,076 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 321,105 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 27,282,971 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,701,139 | 3,428,321 | 7,331,854 | 8,847,908 | 6,294,854 | 27,604,076 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | |||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 27,694,770 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Employment:Employment opportunities provide formerly incarcerated youth with critical pathways to economic independence, as well as a sense of purpose and self-worth. Friends Career Services Center prepares young people for work and provides achievable career pathways to support long-term economic independence among the youngest people released from jail in New York City. Youth members participate in a five-day training program and are then connected to opportunities for paid internships and job placements. Ninety seven of participants enrolled in our Career Services/Job readiness program were placed in internships. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 is preliminary reviewed by the Independent CPA and the Executive Director. The draft Form 990 is then forwarded to the Executive Committee for review and final approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The initial compensation is determined by a combination of organizational capacity, comparable non-profit executive salary and incumbent qualification. Increase in compensation is determined after review/evaluation conducted by Board Executive Committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The organization makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to public upon request. |
| PART I, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES | (Continued from Page 1) Friends mission is to break cycles of incarceration and build an equitable justice system by providing young people with individualized advocacy, mentorship, and opportunities to grow, thrive, and lead. Friends of Island Academy (Friends) is a not-for-profit organization that provides services to youth who are making the transition from jail to the community. Friends is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is not classified as a private foundation. Friends was founded in 1990 on the school floors of Island Academy the alternative high school within Rikers Islands complex of jails to address the disproportionate confinement of young people of color and help them as they returned home. For more than 30 years, Friends has supported young people whose lives intersect with NYCs jails and child welfare and justice systems. Our mission is to break cycles of incarceration and build an equitable justice system by providing young people with individualized advocacy, mentorship, and opportunities to grow, thrive, and lead. Youth Advocates forge relationships with youth and support them throughout their involvement in the justice system and long after. To help them thrive, Friends staff nurture a sense of belonging and offer opportunities for achievement and accountability. The longer young people remain engaged with Friends, the greater influence the organization has on their trajectory to becoming economically independent adults, connected to their communities in positive ways.Services are offered for a young person while they are in custody, preparing for release, in transition and post-release. Friends works with youth who were in the custody of New York Citys justice system, jails and detention centers, and fosters connections and relationships with young people throughout the process. Through developmentally-appropriate programming and supports, Friends helps facilitate successful home and community reentry. Friends has close working relationships with the New York City Departments of Correction, Probation, Juvenile Justice, Education, and Youth and Community Development as well as the Citys Housing Authority and Administration for Childrens Services. Through these collaborations, Friends is well situated to ensure that its services have the greatest impact on reducing re-arrest and re-incarceration and sustaining positive youth development.The unprecedented effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have had a disproportionate impact on our youth members, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Friends has responded by taking preemptive actions in this moment to address and redirect the impact of these lived realities. The organization continues to address the real-time, ongoing, and heightened barriers to advancement and self-efficacy for teenagers and emerging adults who continue to cycle through the Citys jails. Our services are anchored by community hubs in Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. -Youth Advocacy ServicesAll youth are paired individually with an Advocate, whose role is an amalgam of mentor, coach, and resource navigator. Advocates are caring adults who help young people tackle challenges by providing guidance, goal planning assistance, and ongoing, consistent support through integrated programs and services, as described below.We connect with youth shortly after their admission, expedite case processing through court-based advocacy, engage with youth in their neighborhoods post-release, and facilitate connections to existing and supportive networks. Through long-term mentorship and support with day-to-day needs, Advocates help young people navigate barriers and connect to opportunities, working to reduce the likelihood of continued justice system involvement. Youth members can count on their Advocates for help with accessing food, stable housing, career and academic advancement, and to support their health and wellbeing.-Court Advocacy Services Our organizations Miller Center for Special Mitigation is where and how our advocacy intersects with the courts. This team of staff provides City-wide case triage, expediting and defender-based advocacy, resulting in releases from custody at different points along the case process to minimize a young persons time spent in jail, mitigate sentence length, minimize further penetration into the justice system, and reduce the systems reliance on youth incarceration.-Center for Arts and CultureIndividually and in groups, participants create textiles, murals, photo and video, and perform in music and spoken word events. Through the Center for Arts and Culture, youth members can find creative outlets to express themselves and heal. -Health & Well-BeingAt our Center for Health and Wellbeing, young people access consistent mental health support, tailored to their individual needs. We offer holistic mental health services, including individual and group counseling, assistance managing medication and navigating the healthcare system, referrals and evaluations, art therapy, and regular wellness check-ins. -Outreach and Youth LeadershipYouth impacted by the justice system are best equipped to become change-makers in the field. Former participants serve as Youth Mentors and play an important role in guiding programming and services. They have opportunities for civic and community engagement, and emerge as community leaders who create change. -ArchesArches pairs young people serving probation sentences with credible messengers whose personal and professional experiences put them in a unique position to build long-term, caring relationships with youth. Through mentorship, community-building, weekly meals, and cognitive behavioral supports, youth members work to develop positive wellbeing, improve decision making, and work on education and employment-related personal growth. -Family MattersFamily Matters supports parents and guardians of children who have pending delinquency cases in Manhattan Family Court, connects them to resources for their children, and supports them throughout the case process. Parent Coaches help families navigate and understand the delinquency process, stay informed about court dates, and provide emotional support and access to resources to help keep their children out of the justice system.-The Makeba ProjectThe Makeba Project connects young mothers returning home from custody with mentoring and advocacy that recognizes their unique needs. Young mothers turn to their Advocates to help them meet daily needs, and connect with support and resources to focus on parenting through trauma-informed practices and supports. -Friends to FathersThrough this Bronx-based program, Friends seeks to break intergenerational cycles of incarceration by working with noncustodial fathers to develop parenting skills, address domestic violence issues, and help them achieve their goals of becoming healthy, dependable, engaged and supportive parents. -Education CenterAnchored by high school equivalency classes that are open to justice-involved youth between the ages of 17 and 24, Friends Education Center provides individualized support to young people at all levels in their educational journeys, including academic assessment, HSE instruction, individual tutoring, and connections to alternative educational opportunities and to college. Our HSE class focuses on developing students view of themselves as able learners first; and works on skills in numeracy, reading, comprehension, and writing with the aim of preparing students to pass the TASC.-Books to JailsPowered by community-based donations and partnerships with local bookstores, Friends brings books to young people in custody. Our youth members request specific titles, or we tailor our selections to their interests and concerns, bringing access to the comfort, respite, and joy of books to those behind bars.-Career Development The Career Services Center offers trusted pathways to fulfilling careers, income security, and economic independence among justice-involved youth ages 16-25 by leveraging a team of workforce professional staff, Youth Mentors, and a bank of over 35 local employer partners City wide who hire our youth participants. In addition to job readiness, interview preparation, and resume workshops, young people work with the Career team to overcome barriers to sustained employment, including documentation, housing, and connection to mental health counseling. Advocates encourage consistency and perseverance in our young participants, and support them through every step, from getting into the employment mindset to envisioning themselves immersed in work they are passionate about. |
| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |