Friends of Little Portion Friary A K A Little Portion Friary is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1993, with $550,581 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$551K
▲ 2.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$570K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Friends of Little Portion Friary A K A Little Portion Friary— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Friends of Little Portion Friary A K A Little Portion Friary: 22 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Friends of Little Portion Friary A K A Little Portion Friary— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Friends of Little Portion Friary A K A Little Portion Friary: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $123K (FY2015) to $551K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$110K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $550,581▲2.8% | $570,146▲37.1% | $1,051,859▼0.9% | $1,161,859▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $535,503▲84.5% | $415,975▲53.5% | $1,061,127▲14.1% | $1,061,615▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $290,278▼0.2% | $270,916▲24.0% | $929,649▲9.4% | $932,632▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $290,759▼25.6% | $218,552▲43.8% | $849,829▲9.3% | $849,829▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $390,854▲46.3% | $152,031▼11.0% | $777,621▲44.3% | $777,621▲44.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $267,208▲53.3% | $170,775▲64.7% | $538,798▲14.1% | $538,898▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $174,283▲25.6% | $103,679▼4.2% | $472,048▲17.6% | $472,048▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $138,713▼68.8% | $108,223▼4.6% | $401,444▲8.2% | $401,544▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $444,768▲261% | $113,416▼17.2% | $370,954▲837% | $370,954▲837% | 990 |
| 2015 | $123,353 | $136,914 | $39,602 | $39,602 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to Friends of Little Portion Friary A K A Little Portion Friary totaling $160K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2024 | $15,100 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2023 | $44,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $13,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; to assist in replacing windows in the women's rooms | 2022 | $11,250 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $21,250 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; services to the homeless | 2019 | $10,250 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use | 2015 | $5,000 |
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Data for Friends of Little Portion Friary A K A Little Portion Friary (EIN 16-1202510) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.