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Illinois DOGE Profile: Friend Family Health Center Inc.

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Sabrina Moore, Former CFO at Friend Family Health Center | Linkedin

Sabrina Moore, Former CFO at Friend Family Health Center | Linkedin

Friend Family Health Center Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $200,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

The listed appropriations included grants of $150,000 and $50,000 if two, each designated for programs or services funded by the State of Illinois.

These appropriations represent state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.

Founded in 1997, Friend Family Health Center Inc. states that its mission is: “To improve community health by providing access to high-quality, whole person care.”

You can learn more about the organization at its website.

In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $35,986,200 in total revenue. Of that, $9,537,980 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 26.5% of total revenue.

The nonprofit listed $10,669,600 in contributions overall. It also reported $1,131,610 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.

At the beginning of 2024, Friend Family Health Center Inc. had $54,177,900 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $55,372,100, indicating a 2.2% growth in overall holdings.

According to its filing, public funding to Friend Family Health Center Inc. increased in the last year. The group received $8,551,270 in government grants in 2023, compared to $9,537,980 in 2024—an increase of 11.5% year-over-year.

However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.

Friend Family Health Center Inc. is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.

In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.

According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.

State of Illinois Approved Grants to Friend Family Health Center Inc.
Fiscal YearTotal Grants/ContractsTotal Taxpayer $$
20242$200,000
Friend Family Health Center Inc. 990 Filing – Key Officers
TermNameTitle
2024-2024Afrika PorterBoard Member
2024-2024Andre Rawls PsydBoard Member
2024-2024Andrea R LobergMed Dir, Womens Health
2024-2024Arshele StevensTreasurer (To 10/2022)
2024-2024Carlos MeyersVice Chairman
2024-2024Cecilia J HowellMed Dir, Pediatrics
2024-2024Clifford ClairbomeBoard Member
2024-2024David S Goodyear VOb/Gyn Physician
2024-2024Eric W CampbellInternal Medicine Physician
2024-2024Ethan Matthew HallBoard Member
2024-2024Geetha GovindarajanDirector, Clinical Innovation
2024-2024Joanne GlennBoard Member
2024-2024Judy Juarez EdBoard Member
2024-2024Lajewell ThompsonBoard Member
2024-2024Lawrence D RamunnoChief Clinical Officer
2024-2024Maria J McmanusSecretary
2024-2024Regina MoffettBoard Member
2024-2024Sabina M MooreChief Financial Officer
2024-2024Sabrina PatchBoard Member
2024-2024Sarah KidderChief Medical Officer, Primary Care
2024-2024Sean B HardenChairman
2024-2024Sheiva Jahanban TsayOb/Gyn Physician
2024-2024Tanvir MushtaqPsychiatrist
2024-2024Thomas ArnoldBoard Member - Until 2/23
2024-2024Usman UmarFamily Medicine Physician
2024-2024Verneda F BachusChief Executive Officer
2024-2024Wendy ThompsonChief Officer, Strategy &
2024-2024Zainab AbdulInternal Medicine Physician
Friend Family Health Center Inc. Employee Roster (Most Recent Year Available)
YearNameTitleCompensation
2024Karen JacksonClinc Coordinator-
2013Mildre Moore-
2005Merle L Sims-
2002Cassandra Clay-
2001Kimberly Hood-

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