Program areas at Friends Publishing Corporation
The organization publishes continuously online and distributes Friends journal each month to members and requesting individuals and organizations nationwide and throughout the world, reaching over 403,000 individuals. Each periodical contains articles and advertisements relevant to the quaker community and to the general public. The magazine relies on membership contributions and advertising fees along with general contributions and grants, mainly from religious society of Friends individuals and organizations, to sustain its ability to share its message.
The organization produces videos under the Friends journal and quakerspeak brands, distributed online, that communicate, explore and educate viewers about important aspects of quaker faith and practice. The videos were viewed over 468,000 times in the most recent fiscal year. The program is supported by grants, contributions, advertising fees, and partnership agreements with outside quaker nonprofit organizations, as well as the organization's general revenues.
Who funds Friends Publishing Corporation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Friends Publishing Corporation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Gabriel Ehri | Executive Director | $121,253 | 2024-04-02 |
| Fred Melroy | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Edward Abraham | Clerk | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Abe Kenmore | Recording Clerk | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Ann Trueblood Raper | Assistant Clerk / Trustee | $0 | 2017-06-30 |
Financials for Friends Publishing Corporation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,056,693 | $1,130,211 | -6.5% |
| Program services | $156,222 | $137,271 | 13.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $75,375 | $68,995 | 9.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-56,837 | $-6,586 | -763% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $23,593 | $744 | 3071.1% |
| Total revenues | $1,255,046 | $1,330,635 | -5.7% |
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Data update history
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from The Ginkgo Fund September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Ginkgo Fund June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Media and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousPolitical advocacyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1501 Cherry St
- Philadelphia, PA 19102
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- County
- Philadelphia County, PA
- Website URL
- friendsjournal.org/Â
- Phone
- (215) 563-8629
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-1465406
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1955
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- X80: Religious Media, Communications Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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