Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDSHIP BENCH IS TO CREATE SAFE SPACES AND A SENSE OF BELONGING IN COMMUNITIES, TO ENHANCE MENTAL WELLBEING AND IMPROVE PEOPLES' QUALITY OF LIFE.
Public Charity
THE FRIENDSHIP BENCH INC
THE FRIENDSHIP BENCH INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BURLINGAME, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.3M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $809K. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.8M.
EIN: 853440548
BURLINGAME, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$809K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
$150,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,250
EDUCATION
$1,500,000
$150,000
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Founder & CEO
Dixon Chibanda
Secretary
Lena Zamchiya
Board Member
Peter Twyman
Board Member
Sarah Droege
Treasurer
Zeryn Sarpangal
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $3.1M | $809K |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $2.8M | $2.6M |
| 2022 | $251K | $5K | $247K |
| 2021 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — |
Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $251K to $1.3M (+409%), with total assets most recently reported at $809K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.