Mission
THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF THE POOR IS TO BRING TOGETHER IN FRIENDSHIP THOSE WHO HAVE THE DESIRE TO GIVE WITH THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, IN ORDER TO EASE THE BURDEN OF LIVING IN POVERTY AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE POOR
FRIENDS OF THE POOR, of SCRANTON, PA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $633K in revenue, $952K in expenses. 18 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $525K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 260046876
SCRANTON, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$633K
Total Expenses$952K
Grant Records18
Funding Total$525K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION
$226,205
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IS ALLEVIATING THE BURDEN OF LIVING IN POVERTY
$77,839
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,850
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION
$53,108
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Edwin A Abrahamsenjr Esq
DIRECTOR
Jacob Gilboy Esq
DIRECTOR
John Mcgovern Jr Esq Cpa
DIRECTOR
Katie Abrahamsen Borer Ms Rd Ldn
CHAIR
Katie Richardson-Engles Esq
VICE CHAIR
Lee Termini
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $633K | $952K | — |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.9M | $3.7M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $3.9M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $3.7M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $910K | $3.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $633K (-61%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.