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 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.9M.
EIN: 853440548
BURLINGAME, CA
Mental Health Treatment
NTEE: F30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$809K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$2.9M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at The Friendship Bench Inc
How The Friendship Bench Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $99 for programs
$99
The Friendship Bench strives to improve mental health and wellness
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$170,000
$150,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,250
EDUCATION
$1,500,000
$150,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 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.