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The Numbers

Friendship 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.

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990 reports coming soon for 2022

​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 Numbers​

Net Assets 2020: $1,904,877​
Net Assets 2021: $2,455,287​
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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! 

Thank You

​​This listing honors those who have supported us throughout 2022:

LEADING PARTNERS
$10,000 or more

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

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
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.

Reflecting the heart of God by feeding, sheltering, clothing and healing those in need.
Since 1986 ​

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​360.336.6138

PO BOX 517 
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

1002 S. 3rd St.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Our work is made possible in part, by these generous community partners:
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