2026-04-17T12:54:42-05:00 2025-12-31 392519050 ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2025-01-01 920441960 FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE CAROLINAS FRIE 7047789114 916 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE NC 28203 DUKE ALMON PRESIDENT 7047789114 2026-04-14 1 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043338881 2026-04-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DUKE ALMON 916 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE NC 28203 701477 0 X FRIENDS-FOUNDATION.ORG X 2022 NC THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE COLLECTIVE RESOURCES TO HELP THOSE AFFLICTED WITH A NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE LIVE SAFER, MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES. 7 7 1 30 0 0 606167 697491 0 0 6187 3986 -23633 -21950 588721 679527 200995 377561 0 0 51230 61941 0 0 328 149983 145683 402208 585185 186513 94342 336453 702741 0 322941 336453 379800 X TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE EXPERIENCE OF THOSE LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE. 0 0 377561 377561 RECEIVED 17 APPLICATIONS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, ALONG WITH 1 EMERGENCY REQUEST. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SUPPORTERS, WE WERE ABLE TO FULFILL 8 OF THOSE 17 APPLICATIONS AND RESPOND TO THE EMERGENCY REQUEST AWARDING A TOTAL OF 9 GRANTS IN 2025.IN ALL, WE DISTRIBUTED $377,561 TO PROVIDE WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE VANS AND OTHER UNINSURED ACCESSIBILITY-RELATED SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE. 54015 WE HOSTED 5 FUN SOCIAL EVENTS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE TO MAKE FRIENDS, AND FORM BONDS WITH OTHERS WHO ARE NAVIGATING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. EVENTS INCLUDED MUSIC TRIVIA, CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS BASEBALL, ACTIVITIES DAY AT CAMP BETHELWOODS, CAROLINA PANTHERS WATCH PARTY AND A HOLIDAY PARTY. 1K+ EVENT ATTENDEES. 63753 WE HOSTED A FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND FOR FAMILIES LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE AT VICTORY JUNCTION CAMP, OCT 10TH - 12TH. FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND, ALLOWS FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN CAMP ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS HORSEBACK RIDING, BOWLING, FISHING, ARTS & CRAFTS, ZIPLINING, SWIMMING, ETC. WITHIN A MEDICALLY SAFE, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AND JUST HAVE FUN! LEAVING RESTRICTIONS THEY FACE BEHIND AS THE IMPOSSIBLE BECOMES POSSIBLE IN A FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTIVELY EQUIPPED ENVIRONMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VICTORY JUNCTION, WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND A FREE FAMILY CAMP EXPERIENCE. 100 CAMP ATTENDEES 61942 OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS. 61942 557271 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X LISA SWICEGOOD 7047789114 916 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE NC 28203 STUART SHERRILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB RUSCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BOURGEOIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUKE ALMON PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MARR TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMERON SHERRILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD DEWEY VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA SWICEGOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 57500 0 0 57500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 610172 87319 26070 697491 3986 3986 0 610172 21950 -21950 -21950 679527 0 0 -17964 377561 377561 57500 57500 4441 4441 15178 15178 726 726 4472 4472 909 909 2410 2410 MISSION EVENT 117769 117769 FEES EXPENSE 2291 2291 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1600 1600 GENERAL FUNDRAISING EXP 328 328 585185 557271 27586 328 311614 649534 10000 14254 675 3800 22827 13185 12276 979 50 336453 702741 0 322941 0 322941 X 336453 379800 336453 379800 336453 702741 94342 -50995 0 X 0 0 0 X 76200 615402 606167 697491 1995260 76200 615402 606167 697491 1995260 675910 1319350 6187 3986 10173 2005433 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 GRANTS AWARDED ACCRUAL 322941 322941 RONNIE SHERRILL LEGACY LUNCHEON 610172 610172 2860 18100 990 610172 610172 2860 18100 990 21950 -21950 1 ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS 10 373441 4120 FMV EQUIPMENT PART I, LINE 2: A GRANT APPLICATION IS COMPLETED, AND A RECIPIENT LETTER OUTLINING THE GRANT GUIDELINES IS SIGNED. EACH GRANT IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER IN THE NAME OF THE RECIPIENT. X 990 FMV X 1 22827 FMV X 1 18100 FMV X EQUIPMENT 1 4120 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STUART AND CAMERON SHERRILL HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION. IN THE EVENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.