Read Friedman Place’s annual and financial reports from previous years by clicking the buttons below.

ANNUAL REPORTS:

PROFILE REPORTS:

FINANCIAL AUDITS:

Our Finances

  • Friedman Place saves taxpayers money and keeps people out of nursing homes.

  • The State of Illinois pays Friedman Place less than 50% of what it pays to the average Nursing Home in Illinois for each resident.

  • Without Friedman Place, most residents would end up in nursing homes, Friedman Place agency saves the State of Illinois and its taxpayers approximately $1,500,000 annually.

  • Friedman Place receives 29% of our income directly from government sources, which is much lower than most nonprofit organizations of our size.

  • Eighty-two percent (82%) of our income is applied directly to programs and services, much higher than the minimum 65% recommended by the Better Business Bureau’s Standards for Charitable Accountability.

Certifications

Friedman Place is proudly working towards a Silver Certification from MUHSEN for providing a friendly environment for people who are blind and their families. Muhsen (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs) is a nonprofit umbrella organization that serves the Muslim community to establish a more inclusive “Special Needs Friendly” environment for our Brothers and Sisters living with disabilities. Muhsen will advocate, train, and implement programs and services nationwide to improve access to Masajid for individuals with special needs as well as acceptance and inclusion by the community in all aspects. Please also see their Needs Assessment

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SURVEYS

We take the opinions of our staff and residents seriously. View surveys from both groups by clicking the links below.

RESIDENT SURVEYS:

STAFF SURVEYS:

Recent Demographics

The agency provides housing to approximately 100 people per year

Residents are adults of all ages, most are over 50

All of our residents are legally blind

Nearly all of our residents have very low incomes

About two-thirds of the residents are male and one-third female

Most residents have up to six and a half significant chronic health issues and take on average 9 medications.

Half of our residents have lived at Friedman Place for at for at least 5 years

A majority of residents are Caucasian, but other races and ethnicities are represented

Employees & Volunteers

Friedman Place’s 70 employees remain with the agency, providing a skilled and stable workforce

We are ethnically diverse

Most of our employees are female

Our employees span a wide age range

53% of our staff is trained in CPR & First Aid

The agency benefited from the use of the services of over 128 volunteers in the last year.

Staff receives ongoing and comprehensive training.