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Friends Inc

Buffalo, NY State contracts since 2024Updated Nov 13, 2026

Friends Inc holds 2 contracts worth $815.6K with Office of Children & Family Services; 1 active today. The first started in 2024.

Total contract value
$815.6K
Current contract amounts
Spent to date
$137.0K
17% of contract value
Active contracts
1
$800.0K in active value
Contracts on record
2
Since 2024
Agencies served
1
Most with Office of Children & Family Services
Years active
2
First contract 2024

Contact & company

Business information and how to reach the company.

dorothyjcolliercommunitycenter.com(opens in a new tab)

Website

dorothyjcolliercommunitycenter.com (opens in a new tab)

Address

118 East Utica StreetBuffalo, NY 14209Erie County
Legal name
Friends IncorporatedDoing business as Friends to the Elderly Youth and Family Center
Identifiers
UEI NKC1GFBKZGN3 · CAGE 4BV10
Federal registration
Active · renews by May 2027
In business since
1987

Certifications

  • Minority-owned

Shown for reference. Certifications are not part of the Contractor Score; confirm current status with the certifying agency.

Leadership

  • Jetaun Jones

    Executive Director

  • Sheila Hamilton

    Board President

Contracts

2 contracts with New York State agencies, active first. Open a row for the full record.

Contracts
DetailsContractTypeContract no.Term

Learning Enrichment After-school Program (LEAPS)

C030181GrantActive

Office of Children & Family ServicesGrantC030181Sep 1, 2024to Aug 31, 2029Sep 1, 2024Aug 31, 2029$800,000$127,904 spent$127,904

Initial

T012921Contract not subject to state pre-audit

Office of Children & Family ServicesContract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-auditedT012921Apr 1, 2024to Nov 30, 2025Apr 1, 2024Nov 30, 2025$15,600$9,100 spent$9,100
Learning Enrichment After-school Program (LEAPS)Office of Children & Family ServicesSep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2029Active$800,000
Description
Learning Enrichment After-school Program (LEAPS)
Contract number
C030181
Type
Grant
Agency
Office of Children & Family Services
Term
Sep 1, 2024 → Aug 31, 20295 years
Approved
Dec 12, 2024
Status
Active
Amount
$800,000
Spent to date
$127,904 · 16% of the amount
InitialOffice of Children & Family ServicesApr 1, 2024 – Nov 30, 2025$15,600
Description
Initial
Contract number
T012921
Type
Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
Agency
Office of Children & Family Services
Term
Apr 1, 2024 → Nov 30, 20251.7 years
Approved
Jun 14, 2024
Status
Ended
Amount
$15,600
Spent to date
$9,100 · 58% of the amount
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Contract-type mix

Share of contract value by type

Contracts over time

Contracts started per year

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YearContracts
2024: 2 contracts, $815.6K2
2025: 0 contracts, $0.00
2026: 0 contracts, $0.00

How the Contractor Score adds up

Moderate (C, 57/100): 1 active contract, active federal registration; but first contract in 2024.

  • Contract volume+2.2measured

    $816K in current contract value across 2 contracts, more than 60% of scored contractors.

  • Recent activity+10.0measured

    1 active contract today; the most recent was approved in December 2024.

  • Agency breadth0.0measured

    Contracts with one state agency or facility.

  • Experience−9.7measured

    First contract started in April 2024 (2 years of contract history).

  • Contract-type mix0.0measured

    2 contract types; the largest group is grants (98% of value).

  • Spending vs. value−0.4estimated

    On 1 completed contract with spending recorded, spending is 58% of the contract value. Spending below the full value is common (work can finish under budget) and isn't treated as a problem.

  • Federal award history0.0unknown

    No federal award history found. Scored as neutral.

  • Federal registration+5.2measured

    Registered to do business with the federal government (registration active).

50 + contributions = 57 (C, Moderate)Starts at 50. Bars: cool adds, warm subtracts.

Agencies served

Contract value with each agency or facility

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Contract figures are public New York State contract records as of Nov 13, 2026: current contract amounts and spending to date as reported. Company details are shown when we can match this contractor to a registered business with confidence.

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