Programs

  • Community Communication Initiatives

    Communication: FRI regularly communicates with our 93,000 constituents, 2000 unique businesses, 52 apartment communities, 30 churches, 40 neighborhoods, 17 schools and more than 20 nonprofit organizations. FRI publishes a semi-annual FRIdays new magazine bulk mailed to 18,000 households and hand delivered to 52 apartment management offices, we provide a monthly digital newsletter, NewsFlash, with a readership of more than 2000 individuals, we hold semi-annual FRI Community Connection Town Hall meetings in February and September, and we have a robust presence on social media through FaceBook and Instagram. We provide semi-annual briefings that report on the progress of our organization that is mailed to all FRI members as well as recipients of our NewsFlash. We also host periodic task force meetings to address crime and promote public safety that communicates up to date information regarding crime initiatives and safety programs. Other communication venues include special events, fairs and community celebrations
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $129.3K

  • Community-Building and Coalition Projects

    Community Building: FRI is a backbone participatory organization whose key programs include Community-Building and Coalition Projects. We provide ongoing support by guiding vision and strategy, raising funds, convening meetings, supporting aligned activities, establishing shared measurements, building public goodwill and trust, communicating opportunities and result to constituents, advancing policy, and mobilizing resources. These services are helping our area nonprofit partners make a positive "collective impact." FRI works behind the scenes to ensure our partners are successful in fulfilling their missions. Our core strength is identifying and building civic leaders. We identify, train, and coach them so they can work collaboratively with their volunteers to solve their own problems.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $8.5K

  • Financial Education and Tax Assistance

    Financial Services/Education: For the past 17 years FRI has provided support for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Financial Education Literacy Programs to over 17,000 individuals and families and have kept more than $29,000,000 in tax refunds in the community. Over 60% of our families are Hispanic. In 2022, we prepared 1,248 tax returns, provided $1,759,093 in refunds to the taxpayers, and our volunteers provided over 312 hours of financial education and literacy in the process.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $17.5K