Mission
Friendship Ark, Inc. is a Faith-based, nonprofit corporation that provides HCBS residential waiver services to persons with intellectual disabilities
Public Charity
FRIENDSHIP ARK INC
FRIENDSHIP ARK INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in AMES, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.9M, expenses of $5.6M, total assets of $7.1M. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.0M.
EIN: 421489488
AMES, IA
Housing Development, Construction & Management
NTEE: L20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.9M
Total Expenses$5.6M
Total Assets$7.1M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$1.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friendship Ark Inc
How Friendship Ark Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
Friendship Ark, Inc
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICE
$502,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$25,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$21,700
UNRESTRICTED
$7,460
EDUCATION
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Dr Seldon Spencer
Director
Haley Cook
Secretary
Heather Botine
Executive Dir.
Jennifer Ellis
Director
Jenni Talbott
Director
Luke Jensen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.9M | $5.6M | $7.1M |
| 2024 | $5.7M | $5.1M | $6.1M |
| 2023 | $5.6M | $4.6M | $5.4M |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $3.9M | $4.1M |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $3.6M | $3.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.2M to $6.9M (+66%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.