Brooklyn, NY

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF BROOKLYN INC

EIN 46-2740024

Education & Youth Development Special Needs & Inclusive Education Children & youth People with disabilities

Mission

To provide every child with special needs the support, friendship and inclusion they deserve by pairing volunteers with children and offering inclusive recreational, educational, and family-support programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF BROOKLYN INC

Friendship Circle of Brooklyn is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit that pairs teen and adult volunteers with children and young adults who have special needs, delivering weekly one-on-one friendships, group social programs, and family respite services. The organization operates multiple program streams (children’s clubs, YAD young-adult divisions, after-school clubs, sensory and social spaces, and parent support programs) and maintains an active events calendar and volunteer recruitment program.

The charity is affiliated with the broader Friendship Circle network and works in partnership with community organizations (including local service providers) to expand services. Recent years have seen stable operations and growth in program offerings, sustained fundraising support, and ongoing management of dedicated sensory/social spaces to serve participants across Brooklyn.

Notable achievements

Sustained annual operating scale

Maintained an operating budget around $1 million annually in recent Form 990 filings (covering 2022–2024), enabling the continuation and expansion of weekly and seasonal programs for children and young adults with special needs.

Creation and operation of dedicated sensory spaces

Operates a Sensory Playroom at its Eastern Parkway location and a second Social & Sensory Space (opened with support from private donors), providing accessible, appointment-based environments for participants to engage with volunteers and therapeutic play equipment.

Broad, sustained program portfolio

Runs a wide range of recurring programs—Friends@Home, Sunday Circle, after-school clubs (MMA, cooking, dance, arts & crafts), YAD social clubs for young adults, parents’ support groups, and holiday/community outreach—maintaining consistent volunteer engagement and family services.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.6M
Annual revenue: $1.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-2740024
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Website: fcbrooklyn.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered and operating as a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 46-2740024); listed on major nonprofit databases and tax-filing repositories.

Affiliated with the Friendship Circle network and maintains local partnerships with community service providers (including program partnerships such as with Hamaspik and collaboration with Jewish community institutions).

Acknowledged donor support for capital and program projects (for example, private donor and foundation support cited for the expansion of social/sensory facilities).

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