Nonprofit · EIN 95-3665186
UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,582,362 | $8,494,215 | -$911,853 | $10,359,369 | $1,444,831 | $8,914,538 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,265,471 | $8,719,201 | -$453,730 | $11,200,865 | $1,594,750 | $9,606,115 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,973,371 | $7,408,198 | $565,173 | $11,628,857 | $1,805,044 | $9,823,813 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,362,410
- of which government grants
- $4,511,787
- Program service revenue
- $45,404
- Investment income
- $269,752
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95,204
- Other revenue
- -$95,204
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $713,939
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $570,489
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,687,169
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,923,155
- Professional fundraising fees
- $62,550
- Accounting fees
- $244,620
- Occupancy
- $77,441
- Travel
- $42,043
- Depreciation
- $61,450
- Program services (functional)
- $6,886,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $471,174
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,136,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,200,865
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,359,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,444,831
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,914,538
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $118,415
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,072,255
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,976,049
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,938,489
- Gross receipts
- $7,708,066
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT STRIEKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $217,206 | $9,621 |
| ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEAR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $197,612 | $6,792 |
| DERRIC JOHNSON UNTIL 2725 | CHIEF PROGRAMS & POLICY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $194,956 | $7,595 |
| CARLA PALMER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,360 | $10,517 |
| IBERIA CALIX | SR. DIRECTOR, HOUSING & PROGRAM DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,613 | $6,509 |
| ERIC SHAMP | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,451 | $8,322 |
| FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO | DIRECTOR, EDUCATION PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,955 | $7,219 |
| PRESTON BROOKS ESQ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FRIEDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY GREUEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY VANDERZIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREMALE DELANO | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CAMPISI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A DALY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET GLASS KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER KADISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARRED KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA JANE KESSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNY LURIA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE MARRUJO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DINESH MOORJANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDE ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE SHEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEVONNE SHEPHERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SUBAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEMONTE TRAY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT STRIEKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $220,448 | $8,700 |
| ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEAR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $190,426 | $7,769 |
| CARLA PALMER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,508 | $9,464 |
| ERIC SHAMP | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,471 | $7,791 |
| FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO | DIRECTOR, EDUCATION PROG. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,961 | $6,697 |
| JOE JONES | SR. COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGAGER, HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,553 | $9,857 |
| JASMINE GRIFFIS | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,697 | $5,311 |
| JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON BROOKS ESQ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREMALE DELANO | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FRIEDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY GREUEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMONTE TRAY THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BILLINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BLACKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CAMPISI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A DALY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA BERDUO BERRY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER KADISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET GLESS KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRED KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JANE KESSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNY LURIA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MERKIN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINESH MOORJANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDE ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SUBAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE SHEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY VANDERZIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEVONNE SHEPHERD | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE MARRUJO | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GISELLE FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRIC JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT STRIEKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $225,779 | $8,189 |
| ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEAR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $192,034 | $6,896 |
| CARLA PALMER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,686 | $9,250 |
| ERIC SHAMP | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,863 | $7,113 |
| JASMINE GRIFFIS | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,791 | $6,351 |
| FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO | DIRECTOR, EDUCATION PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,492 | $6,379 |
| TREMALE DELANO | CHAIR TO 1/23/ PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FRIEDMAN | CO-VICE CHAIR/VICE CHAIR FROM 1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN | CO-VICE CHAIR/CO-CHAIR FROM 1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON BROOKS ESQ | GENERAL COUNSEL/CO-CHAIR FROM 1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY GREUEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMONTE TRAY THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA BERDUO BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BILLINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BLACKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CAMPISI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A DALY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL EVALL ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GISELLE FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNA FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRIC JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET GLESS KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRED KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JANE KESSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNY LURIA PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MERKIN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINESH MOORJANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDE ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MULCAHY STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TEMKO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY VANDERZIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE YORKISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1055 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2431
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT STRIEKER, 1055 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 1550, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
- Signed the 990
- MATT STRIEKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (213) 580-1840
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3665186 or by the name UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN EMPOWERS CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SERVICE-ENRICHED EDUCATION AND HOUSING PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE.
Program accomplishments
- PATHWAYS HOUSING PROGRAM - UNITED FRIENDS' PATHWAYS HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMANCIPATED FOSTER YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24 WITH HOUSING, CAREER/VOCATIONAL COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL MENTORING AND ASSISTANCE, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY COUNSELING. UNITED FRIENDS' RELATIONAL APPROACH EMPHASIZES COMMITMENT AND CONSISTENCY WITHIN A FRAMEWORK THAT DEMANDS INCREASING LEVELS OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INITIATIVE TO EQUIP AND ENABLE FOSTER YOUTH TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS.Expenses $4,151,558 · grants $349,266 · revenue $45,404
- SCHOLARS PROGRAM - UNITED FRIENDS' SCHOLARS PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR A 12-YEAR CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FOR FOSTER YOUTH AS THEY NAVIGATE CRITICAL SCHOOL AND LIFE TRANSITIONS DURING THE MOST VULNERABLE YEARS OF THEIR LIVES. WITH A RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH AT ITS CORE, THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT FOSTER YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ENROLLED IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION HAVE THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT TO PERSIST TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE. ENTERING THE WORKFORCE WITH A COLLEGE DEGREE OR TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE, OUR STUDENTS ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO FIND A CAREER AND BUILD A STABLE LIFE FOR THEMSELVES.Expenses $2,735,094 · grants $364,673
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3665186
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,359,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,708,066
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,582,362 | $8,494,215 | $10,359,369 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,265,471 | $8,719,201 | $11,200,865 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,973,371 | $7,408,198 | $11,628,857 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,747,665 | $6,858,119 | $10,213,033 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-3665186).
Questions about UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN is 95-3665186.
- Is UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN 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 UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATT STRIEKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,206 (MATT STRIEKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,582,362, expenses of $8,494,215 and total assets of $10,359,369 at year end.
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