Friendship Place is a leader in the Washington, DC, metro area in developing solutions to homelessness that have measurable results and a lasting impact. Friendship Place's mission is to empower people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness to attain stable housing and rebuild their lives. Friendship Place helped 5,430 and 4,993 people in the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, with comprehensive, wraparound services that included street outreach, drop-in, free medical and psychiatric services, job placement, case management, transitional shelter, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, and specialized services for families, youth, and veterans.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $411
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $411
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $268
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $62
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in District of Columbia | $252k | $8k | $411 | $7k | $279k $306k |
VP Admin/cfo Vice President Above 90th percentile | $161k | $5k | $411 | — | $175k $192k |
Vp-external Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | $3k | $268 | — | $172k $189k |
Vp-regional Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | $8k | $62 | $6k | $152k $167k |
Vice President - Corporate Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Director Foundation Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Director of Lead Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Friendship Place equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $256k in 2022 to $279k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Vice President pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 50% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Friendship Place
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Friendship Place earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Friendship Place received $279,145 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Friendship Place compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Friendship Place falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Friendship Place equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are Friendship Place's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Friendship Place reported $23.9M in total revenue and $23M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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