Friendship Place

Organization Overview

Friendship Place is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (L41) the organization is classified as: Homeless Shelters, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Friendship Place employed 168 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friendship Place 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, Friendship Place generated $20.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $16.8m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.3% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

FRIENDSHIP PLACE IS A LEADER IN THE WASHINGTON, DC, METRO AREA IN DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS THAT HAVE MEASURABLE RESULTS AND A LASTING IMPACT. FRIENDSHIP PLACE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TO ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. FRIENDSHIP PLACE HELPED 3,468 AND 3,432 PEOPLE IN THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY, WITH COMPREHENSIVE, WRAPAROUND SERVICES THAT INCLUDED STREET OUTREACH, DROP-IN, FREE MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSITIONAL SHELTER, RAPID REHOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, YOUTH AND VETERANS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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VETERANS SERVICESVETERANS FIRST: PROVIDES SHORT-TERM, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES GET BACK INTO HOUSING QUICKLY AND TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FOR VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF EVICTION. THE PROGRAM TARGETS EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS (LESS THAN 30% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME) AND SERVES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND EIGHT SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR A LONG-TERM SHALLOW SUBSIDY INITIATIVE FOR SINGLE VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 538 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED (ENCOMPASSING 706 TOTAL FAMILY MEMBERS) THROUGH ALL SERVICES; OF THOSE WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR, 88% GRADUATED TO STABLE PERMANENT HOUSING.


PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH)FRIENDSHIP PLACE IS A LEADING DC PROVIDER OF PSH FOR HIGHLY VULNERABLE, CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE PSH PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON A LOW-BARRIER, HOUSING FIRST SERVICE MODEL AND INCLUDE SCATTERED-SITE APARTMENTS AND AN APARTMENT BUILDING FOR 40 MEN. CASE MANAGERS HELP PARTICIPANTS TRANSITION DIRECTLY FROM HOMELESSNESS INTO HOUSING AND THEN PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR NEEDS AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS FOR RECOVERY, WELLNESS, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 588 FAMILIES AND 245 INDIVIDUALS WERE HOUSED, WITH A HOUSING RETENTION RATE OF 99%.


SHORT TERM FAMILY FACILITYTHE BROOKS: THE SHORT-TERM FAMILY HOUSING FACILITY WAS OPENED IN APRIL 2020 AS PART OF THE DISTRICT'S EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS AMONG FAMILIES. WITH THE CAPACITY TO SERVE UP TO 50 FAMILIES AT A TIME, THE BROOKS IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF RESIDENT FAMILIES WITH WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, CLINICAL SUPPORTS, CHILD PROGRAMMING, AND HOUSING-SOLUTIONS WITH A GOAL OF MOVING FAMILIES FROM SHELTER TO STABLE HOUSING WITHIN 90-DAYS OF ENTRY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 154 FAMILIES WERE SERVED (ENCOMPASSING 445 TOTAL PERSONS), EXITED 131 HOUSEHOLDS (70% TO STABLE HOUSING) WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF LESS THAN 71-DAYS (71% OF TOTAL EXITS).


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Watkins Security Agency
Security Services At The Brooks
$227,068
Bolana
Cleaning Services At The Brooks
$244,105
Henry's Soul Cafe
Food Service At The Brooks
$219,938
Corbett Construction
Renovation Work At Welcome Center
$103,190
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$10,844
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $466,207
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,306,673
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,602,398
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,783,724
Total Program Service Revenue$14,913,584
Investment income $14,946
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $20,756,314

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 38 grants that Friendship Place has recieved totaling $777,644.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$109,277
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$106,858
James R And Linda Beers Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: DONATION TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$100,000
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation

Oakton, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$65,000
Community Foundation Of Greater Memphis Inc

Memphis, TN

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$53,000
Naomi And Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Virginia Corporation

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: SOCIAL JUSTICE & CIVIC AFFAIRS

$50,000
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