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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2072722

CARING FOR FRIENDS

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154

Financials

$9.8M$11.2M2022$12.3M$12.8M2023$15.1M$15.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CARING FOR FRIENDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$15,097,232$15,479,044-$381,812$1,342,490$748,903$593,587
July 31, 2024990 (amended)$12,284,025$12,802,477-$518,452$1,308,535$371,236$937,299
July 31, 2023990$9,833,885$11,152,511-$1,318,626$1,929,797$541,793$1,388,004
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,074,476
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,663
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,675
Other revenue
$10,093

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,003
Other salaries and wages
$884,160
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,186,477
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$38,908
Depreciation
$143,504
Program services (functional)
$14,866,575
Management and general (functional)
$358,086
Fundraising (functional)
$254,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,308,535
Total assets, end of year
$1,342,490
Total liabilities, end of year
$748,903
Net assets, end of year
$593,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$618,717
Publicly traded securities
$559,423
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$230,089
Net assets with donor restrictions
$823,676
Gross receipts
$15,097,232
Employees
40
Volunteers
10,000
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT J SCHIAVONECHAIRMAN AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
REV MSG JOHN JAGODZINSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLENE SPENCER BAYLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT J SCHIAVONECHAIRMAN AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$125,000
HENRY T ROSSISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN DELANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TINA BEAUMONTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV MSG JOHN JAGODZINSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLENE SPENCER BAYLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT J SCHIAVONECHAIRMAN AND
Trustee or director, Officer
50$125,000
HENRY T ROSSISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES DELANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TINA BEAUMONTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REV MSRG JOHN JAGODZINSKI MABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLENE SPENCER BAYLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12271 TOWNSEND RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154-1204
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VINCENT J SCHIAVONE, 12271 TOWNSEND ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191541204
Signed the 990
VINCENT J SCHIAVONE, CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Phone
(215) 464-2224
Return prepared by
O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC

Mission

CARING FOR FRIENDS, FOUNDED IN 1974, IS A FOOD BANK, PREPARED MEALS PROGRAM, AND CARING KITCHEN. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP TO SENIORS, KIDS AND ADULTS, THE HOMELESS, AND THOSE IN SHELTER IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY A SMALL STAFF. CARING FOR FRIENDS VOLUNTEERS SORT, PREPARE, PACK, AND DELIVER SIX DAYS A WEEK. WE PROVIDE FRESH, FROZEN, AND SHELF-STABLE FOOD TO FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FILL THEIR PANTRIES AND SUPPORT THEIR FOOD SHARING PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP TO SENIORS, KIDS AND ADULTS, THE HOMELESS, AND THOSE IN SHELTER IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA.
    Expenses $14,866,575

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2072722
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,342,490
Income (IRS master file)
$15,097,232

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$15,097,232$15,479,044$1,342,490XML
990July 2024$12,196,609$12,715,061$1,308,535XML
990July 2023$9,833,885$11,152,511$1,929,797XML
990July 2022$9,778,245$11,186,283$2,884,360IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2072722).

Questions about CARING FOR FRIENDS

What is the EIN of CARING FOR FRIENDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CARING FOR FRIENDS is 23-2072722.
Is CARING FOR FRIENDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CARING FOR FRIENDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CARING FOR FRIENDS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CARING FOR FRIENDS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CARING FOR FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CARING FOR FRIENDS?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names VINCENT J SCHIAVONE.
Who are the officers and directors of CARING FOR FRIENDS?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CARING FOR FRIENDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,097,232, expenses of $15,479,044 and total assets of $1,342,490 at year end.

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