The NumbersFriendship House is committed to using donor money wisely. Our Executive Director works closely with our Board of Directors to ensure due diligence in ethical fundraising and fiduciary responsibility.
The generosity of this community continually fills my heart with hope that we can make a difference in the lives of the house-less in Skagit County. Again, this year, donations from individuals, businesses, and congregations are significantly greater than in 2020. In addition, we have been the beneficiary of two substantial bequests in 2021, with a third gift in early 2022. The board and staff are working together to determine how best to utilize these generous gifts for the greatest impact to the Friendship House. Your continued financial support is key to sustaining, and growing, our programs. The overall financial pictures is healthy with adequate cash reserves to sustain operations.
Contracts and grants are another significant and reliable source of income in 2021. This year we did something incredible! We partnered with Skagit County and the City of Burlington to manage the Skagit First Step Center. The Friendship House also was contracted to operate the Winter Shelter and administered a Motel Voucher program. We continue to seek out new grant opportunities to fund infrastructure upgrades and major repairs such as the solar power project for the Cafe. |
2021 By the NumbersNet Assets 2020: $1,904,877
Net Assets 2021: $2,455,287 Actual Income: $2,307,491 Budgeted Income: $1,141,483 Actual Expenses: $1,722,765 Budgeted Expenses: $1,084,883 Most importantly, Friendship House has been successful in its mission to feed, shelter, clothe and heal those in need. Some highlights from 2021 include:
Men Housed: 300 Women Housed: 188 LGBTQ+ : 21 Children Housed: 19 Total Bed Nights: 17,537 Meals Served: 36,026 Showers provided: 560 Countless individuals provided with clothing, laundry use and other essential needs There are some things that don’t show up on a financial statement, and that is the value of volunteer hours, donated food and necessities, and special projects. Thank you to our volunteers, church groups, service clubs, and in-kind donors for participating in the mission of the Friendship House. The En Vogue Fashion Show Fundraiser was held as a virtual event this year – and despite our collective ‘zoom fatigue’ this was wonderfully successful. Thank you to our MCs, designers, models, make-up and hair artists, who donated your time and energy to make this magical night a reality. On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, and the people we serve, we extend our gratitude for your generosity!
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Thank You
This listing honors those who have supported us throughout 2023:
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LEADING PARTNERS
$10,000 or more Washington Commerce Skagit County Public Health City of Mount Vernon City of Burlington Puget Sound Energy Foundation Skagit Community Foundation Upper Skagit Indian Tribe Vicki Soderberg Parry Marathon Community Investment Martin Family Foundation Peace Health Boeing Judd & Black SUSTAINING PARTNERS $5,000-$10,000 Hazel Wheeler Ruth Heft Haggen Jerry H. Walton Foundation North Puget Sound Assoc. of Realtors Carol Johnson Martin Family Living Trust William & Jerri Crawford Sam Largent Claudette Gubrud Banner Bank Draper Valley Farms Dwayne Lanes Subaru Friends of Trevor Smith Harold and Sue Brown Julia Phillip Real Estate & Design Skagit Farmer Supply Swinomish Tribal Community Walnut Tree Thrift Shop CONNECTING PARTNERS $2,500-$5,000 Steven Uppendahl Carol Fiske Washington Dept. Labor and Industries IBEW Local #191 Jon & Linda Peterson SICBA Susan Youngsman Quil Ceda Village, Tulalip Tribe |
CONNECTING PARTNERS
$2,500-$5,000 cnt'd. The Knoke Fund of Thrivent Charitable Anacortes Lutheran Church First United Methodist Church Mt. Vernon Edison Lutheran Church Anne Wells Stanley & Marie Bryant Bethany Covenant Church Valley Cabinets & More William Youngsman First Christian Reformed Church Daniel & Eva Greenwald Soroptimist Intl of Anacortes Larry and Pat Edwards SUPPORTING PARTNERS $1,000-$2,500 Evan Ackermann Juanita Sroka Harold and Hella Lee Paul Jurenka Michael and Melissa Belisle North Cascade Seventh Day Adventist SWAN Foundation Mark Kolner Charles and Charlotte Ambrose Craig & Lyne Olson Dennis and Linda Jones Elaine & John Wright Jerry Sells & Linda Larson Jonathan & Erin Yousling Betty J Collings Roger & Mary Ann Mercer William and Cherryl Dennis Hub City Church Boeing Employees Community Fund Mike and Lisa Janicki Patricia Seaman Barbara Carson David Adams & Greta Movassaghi Kathryn Smith Kenneth & Suzanne Christianson Kurtis Ackermann Sierra Pacific Foundation Tim and Jane Nelson |
SUPPORTING PARTNERS $1,000-$2,500 cnt'd.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Tommy A & Jacquelynn Karsh Barbara J Cheyney Carolyn Whalen & Staci Stratton Cynthia Hosick Lucas Winters Charles Roberts His Place Community Church Greg & Katie Pulley Jack & Anne Middleton Jeff & Ann May Keith & Catherine Wyman Kevin & Mary McGoffin Vickie Mackenzie Martha & John Peterson Susan and Richard Vignos Washington Federal Foundation Coastal Farm & Home Supply Fredric Bergstrom Katherine Olson Pam and Lorrie Clifford Scott and Martha Rhodes Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Baker Community Church Brian & Rose Sweeney Burlington-Edison Kiwanis John and Marie Erbstoeszer Hexcel Employees Janna Longlet Joan and Keith Magee Kyle Ozechowski Lisser & Associates Michael & Samantha Cabaluna Daren Joseph Carstens Joshua Richard Smith Jerilyn Hander Peter Verge Richard and Britt-Mari Wisniewski Sandy Curtis Simone Spiess Susan Uker Tim and Beth Wallace Vicki Wesen Kenneth and Anne Winkes |
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS $500- $1,000
A combined total of over $9,000 has been raised at this level. |
FRIENDS OF FH under $500
Nearly $63,500 combined was donated at this level! |
ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS
Another $23,000 was donated by our anonymous supporters. |
