FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE
AI Summary
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE is a Seattle-based youth development nonprofit focused on adult and child mentoring, working to break cycles of poverty and violence and prevent school dropout, teen parenting, and criminal activity by pairing children facing the toughest challenges with salaried professional mentors from kindergarten through graduation. In filing year 2024, it reported an operating budget of $4.2M and total revenue of $2.7M, with support from funders including Silicon Valley Community Foundation, GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC, PERIGEE FUND, FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN, and RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION C/O WILLIAMS KASTNER.
Mission Statement
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND VIOLENCE, PREVENTING SCHOOL DROPOUT, TEEN PARENTING, AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY - BY SELECTING YOUTH FACING THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGES, AND MAKING A COMMITMENT TO THEIR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.OUR MODEL IS COURAGEOUS, UNIQUE AND PROVEN. WE PROVIDE EACH CHILD WITH A SALARIED, PROFESSIONAL MENTOR FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADUATION, AT LEAST 12 1/2 YEARS NO MATTER WHAT. BY SELECTIVELY HIRING EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS WE ENSURE THE QUALITY, CONSISTENCY, AND THE COMMITMENT NEEDED TO GIVE THE CHILD A NEW STORY AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
Cause Areas
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Adult and child mentoring
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE’s budget?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE reported an annual operating budget of around $4.2 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE support?
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE supports work in Adult and child mentoring.
Where does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE operate?
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE is headquartered in Seattle, WA.
Who funded FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE recently?
In 2025, FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE received grants from FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN, SILVER FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O WALTER BERLINGO AND COMPANY, and AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE received in 2024?
The largest grant to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE in 2024 exceeds $1 million.
What is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE’s reliance on government grants?
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE relied on government grants for more than 15% of their total revenue in 2024.