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Friars Club, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

4300 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH, 45217

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Friars Club, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Friars Club mission is to develop valuable life skills in our youth through sports, education and leadership programming to enrich their lives and our community.

Year, State Incorporated:
, OH

Friars Club builds character and promotes values for boys and girls though organized sports teams and leagues.  The organizations programs focus on fundamental skill development through a fun learning environment with emphasis on the values of respect, responsibility, good sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership.  Friars Club also trains junior high athletes to become coaches and leaders for younger participants.  Through after school programs, Friars club provides a healthy snack, homework time, study time, and organized leagues for students in grades K-8.    According to the organization, in 2014, Friars Club served over 700 kids.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Friars Club, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Ron Walker Youth Sports $431,639
Catholic Inner-City Schools Education (CISE) Youth Sports $197,406
Jeanne & Jake Sweeney Learning Center $108,581
Total Program Expenses $737,626

Chief Executive
Annie Timmons, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Mike Besl

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Village of Glendale

Board Size
17

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Friars Club, Inc.'s audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions $379,188
Special events $355,690
Investment return, net $171,721
Youth sports fees $169,217
Concessions $43,259
Other $12,235
Total Income $1,131,310

Programs: 71% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $1,131,310
Total expenses: $1,037,305
  Program expenses $737,626
  Fundraising expenses $153,724
  Administrative expenses $145,955
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $94,005
Beginning Net Assets $3,205,692
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,299,697
Total Liabilities $66,893
Total Assets $3,366,590

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