Friends for Neighborhood Progress
To promote and advance the welfare of the residents of Frederick county, Maryland.
Friends for Neighborhood Progress at a glance
- Total assets
- $454,206
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $159,744
- +52.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,115
- -275.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $232,433
- -69.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends for Neighborhood Progress funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $372K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The City of Frederick Maryland Frederick, MD | To be used solely for the operation of the city's foodbank within the geographic limits of the city, which use includes food purchases, the lease/purchase of a building to house the foodbank and/or utilities associated with the foodbank building. The city will continuously operate a foodbank within the city limits for ten years following the execution of the grant agreement. | $371,594 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $454,206 | $159,744 | $232,433 | — | — | $3,115 |
| 2024 | $531,030 | $105,045 | $771,303 | $371,594 | 1 | $-1,774 |
| 2023 | $1,203,584 | $285,394 | $363,540 | — | — | $-2,198 |
| 2022 | $1,273,740 | $337,804 | $332,068 | — | — | $520 |
| 2021 | $1,287,274 | $469,488 | $337,639 | — | — | $-4,312 |
| 2020 | $1,218,358 | $689,410 | $396,974 | — | — | $2,893 |
About Friends for Neighborhood Progress
Based on IRS filings
Friends for Neighborhood Progress is a public charity, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $454K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends for Neighborhood Progress is led by Michelle Petersen, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Petersen
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Christine Bickle
Director
Chairperson → Board Co-Chair, 2022
Board Co-Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Badro
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Costello
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Young
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micah Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ree Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Wells
Board Co-Chair
Director → Board Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Mack
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Kehlbeck
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gottilieb
Board Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Annette Perkins (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Fox (2024) — Director
- Former: Daysi Villalta (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jen Beach (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Diane Fink (2020–2022) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Janet Jones (2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Green (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Burger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gonzalo Tellez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marvin L. White (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nick Brown (2020–2021) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Ramenta Cottrell (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Krystiand Chavez (2021) — Director
- Former: Ray Brown (2021) — Director
- Former: Dirk Sampselle (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Westbrook (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Michelle Petersen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends for Neighborhood Progress
How large is Friends for Neighborhood Progress?
Friends for Neighborhood Progress reported $454K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160K.
Where does Friends for Neighborhood Progress operate?
Friends for Neighborhood Progress has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Friends for Neighborhood Progress's EIN?
Friends for Neighborhood Progress's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1036628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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