Little Brothers-Friends Of The Elderly
- Assets
- $6.2m
- Revenue
- $4.6m
- Investments
- $2.7m
- Employees
- 44
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 08/2007
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 36-2651505
Organization Overview
Little Brothers-Friends Of The Elderly is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Little Brothers-Friends Of The Elderly employed 44 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Little Brothers-Friends Of The Elderly is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Little Brothers-Friends Of The Elderly generated $4.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-SECTARIAN, VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT TO ISOLATED AND LONELY ELDERLY PEOPLE IN CHICAGO.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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VISITING PROGRAM: STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALLEVIATE THE LONELINESS OF ISOLATED ELDERS BY VISITING THEM ONE ON ONE, IN PERSON AND ON THE PHONE. ELDERS AND THEIR VISITORS MAY DO ACTIVITIES TOGETHER LIKE GOING OUT FOR LUNCH, WORKING ON CRAFT PROJECT, GOING TO A BALL GAME, OR JUST SHARING A CUP OF COFFEE AND TALKING. THEY BUILD MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: LBFE ELDERS BEGIN TO BUILD CONNECTIONS THROUGH SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND THEY HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. LARGE PARTIES ARE HELD ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY IN THREE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY. EACH SPRING, LBFE HOSTS THE FETE D'ARMAND MARQUISET, A PARTY CELEBRATING THE FOUNDER. EVERY MONTH, THERE IS A BIRTHDAY PARTY SO THAT ELDERS WHO ARE BORN IN THAT MONTH CAN CELEBRATE WITH FRIENDS. THE LBFE COFFEE CLUB MEETS WEEKLY AND SHARES COFFEE AND CONVERSATION ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. THE MOVIE CLUB AND CREATIVE CAFE MEET TEN TIMES A YEAR TO GIVE ELDERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME WITH PEERS AND SHARE INTERESTS. OUR LLOYD WALDING BRAIN FITNESS CENTER PROVIDES TUTORING AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ELDERS, WHILE TEACHING THEM HOW TO CONNECT TO PEERS ON THE INTERNET.
DIRECT SERVICES: WHILE THE MISSION OF LBFE IS TO ALLEVIATE ISOLATION AND LONELINESS, WE ALSO PROVIDE SOME DIRECT SERVICES TO THE ISOLATED AND LONELY ELDERS WHO ARE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A MONTHLY FOOD BAG PROGRAM AS WELL AS PROVIDING LIMITED TRANSPORTATION, ONE-TIME EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND, FOR ELDERS GRAPPLING WITH LARGER ISSUES, THE OVERSIGHT OF A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER.
VACATIONS: LBFE PROVIDES VACATION EXPERIENCES TO COMBAT LONELINESS BY GIVING OUR ELDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND A FEW DAYS OR HOURS OUTSIDE THE CITY TOGETHER, BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS. LBFE OFFERS VACATION EXPERIENCES FROM A FEW HOURS FOR ELDERS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND, DAY-LONG GETAWAYS FOR ELDERS WHO CAN TRAVEL AND FOUR DAY/THREE NIGHT VACATIONS FOR ELDERS WHO ARE ABLE TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO. VACATIONS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPATING ELDERS. IN THE PAST, VACATION EXPERIENCES HAVE BEEN LIMITED TO SUMMER PROGRAMS. BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, LBFE BEGAN OFFERING YEAR-ROUND VACATIONS AND PROGRAMS AT A DEDICATED PROPERTY AUDREY'S HOUSE, IN BATAVIA, IL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Simone Mitchell-Peterson Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $257,309 |
Cecilia Straney Chief Development Officer | Officer | 40 | $127,230 |
Sean Martin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Linda Watson Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brendan Krahl Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sheila Mcmackin Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,446,319 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $38,876 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,446,319 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $53,817 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $36,198 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $15,851 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,563,134 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $87,531 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $384,539 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $50,977 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,738,779 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $219,886 |
| Payroll taxes | $139,819 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $50,925 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $26,660 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,628 |
| Fees for services: Other | $248,468 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $41,489 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $248,039 |
| Travel | $168 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $182,579 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $180,919 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,024,421 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $195,856 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $17,107 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $45,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $320,795 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $68,650 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,808,974 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $2,706,856 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $13,889 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,177,127 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $239,777 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $414,730 |
| Total liabilities | $654,507 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,805,611 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,717,009 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,177,127 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 46 grants that Little Brothers-Friends Of The Elderly has recieved totaling $269,659.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Frankel Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $50,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,091 |
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL PURPOSE: DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | $21,457 |
Mazza Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
The Topfer Family Foundation Austin, TX PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT HOME-DELIVERED FOOD TO SENIORS | $15,000 |
Nonnas Garden A Private Foundation Whitestone, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,374,527 |
| Earnings | $542,458 |
| Admin Expense | $2,251 |
| Other Expense | $120,347 |
| Grants | $87,531 |
| Ending Balance | $2,706,856 |
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