Friends of the Children - Chicago
Friends of the children is a prevention and early intervention program helping the children facing the greatest risk factors develop the relationships, goals and skills necessary to break …
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Friends Of The Children - Chicago is a non-profit organization. We select children who face multiple systemic obstacles. Each child is paired with a paid professional mentor called a Friend. We commit to each child for the long-term. 12+ years, no matter what.
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Mission
Friends of the children is a prevention and early intervention program helping the children facing the greatest risk factors develop the relationships, goals and skills necessary to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and violence and change their life's trajectory. We work with children starting in kindergarten and stay with them through high school graduation - no matter what. Each child is paired with a "friend" (a salaried, trained, professional, full-time staff member of friends of the children) and they spend 4 hours a week together 1:1 - in school, at home and in the community.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Friends of the Children - Chicago has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFriends of the Children - Chicago is a registered human services nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 822650675. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 97 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Friends of the Children - Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 822650675. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Friends of the Children - Chicago has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 76% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Friends of the Children - Chicago is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Based on official tax filings, Friends of the Children - Chicago has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 76% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Friends of the Children - Chicago is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 97 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Friends of the Children - Chicago. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Friends of the Children - Chicago holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 76% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Friends Of The Children - Chicago is a non-profit organization. We select children who face multiple systemic obstacles. Each child is paired with a paid professional mentor called a Friend. We commit to each child for the long-term. 12+ years, no matter what. Friends of the Children - Chicago is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 76% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $5M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Friends of the Children - Chicago are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Friends of the Children - Chicago is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 822650675, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - CHICAGO is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 97 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 97 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2017
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Friends of the Children - Chicago
- What is Friends of the Children - Chicago?
- Friends of the Children - Chicago is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. Friends Of The Children - Chicago is a non-profit organization. We select children who face multiple systemic obstacles. Each child is paired with a paid professional mentor called a Friend. We commit to each child for the long-term. 12+ years, no matter what.
- When was Friends of the Children - Chicago founded?
- Friends of the Children - Chicago was founded in 2017.
- Who leads Friends of the Children - Chicago?
- Taal Hasak-Lowy serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Friends of the Children - Chicago located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Friends of the Children - Chicago's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 76% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Friends of the Children - Chicago trustworthy?
- Friends of the Children - Chicago has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Friends of the Children - Chicago's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 822650675.
- What is Friends of the Children - Chicago's website?
- http://friendschicago.org