Friendship Works
Friendship Works
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About this organization
Mission
FriendshipWorks' mission is to reduce social isolation, enhance quality of life and preserve the dignity of older adults in the Greater Boston area. We accomplish this mission by recruiting and training volunteers of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds who provide friendship, advocacy, education, assistance, and emotional support. FriendshipWorks' services are based on the belief that our lives are interdependent and that no one should have to be alone, regardless of age or frailty.
About
Friendshipworks signature friendly visiting program makes informal, long-lasting friendship matches between isolated elders and community volunteers, rewarding to both. Matches share experiences and favorite activities, and recognize one another's individuality and passions. Many call on Friendshipworks because they are without family and friends. With age, a lack of friendship can become an obstacle to independence. Friendshipworks volunteers also desire to give back through connection. Through informal friendship matches, Friendshipworks is breathing life into a lost tradition of neighbors helping neighbors.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “See form 990, part 1, line 1 for mission statement”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “The mission of friendshipworks, inc. is to reduce social isolation, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of older adults in the greater boston area. we do this through the dedicated efforts of a network of trained volunteers of all faiths who provide friendship, advocacy, education, assistance and emotional support.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as MA.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 105 CHAUNCY STREET NO 801, BOSTON, MA, 02111.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 23 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $129,783.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization pays $908,631 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $129,084 in fundraising expenses.
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