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Human Services : Children's and Family Services
Board Leadership
Gary Cohn
President
CEO
Madelynn Hirneise
CEO
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Families Forward was founded in 1984 by a group of dedicated community members who shared the same vision of providing supported housing programs for families in crisis. Families Forward assists families in financial crisis to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency. We do not just provide support; we supply the tools for families to move from depending upon public services to return to being independent, productive residents of the community. At Families Forward, we give families renewed self-confidence and the tools they need to succeed in life. Last year, Families Forward assisted over 6,000 individuals through housing, counseling, food, referrals, school supplies, career coaching, and other services.
Families Forward was founded in 1984 by a group of dedicated community members who shared the same vision of providing supported housing programs for families in crisis. Families Forward assists families in financial crisis to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency. We do not just provide support; we supply the tools for families to move from depending upon public services to return to being independent, productive residents of the community. At Families Forward, we give families renewed self-confidence and the tools they need to succeed in life. Last year, Families Forward assisted over 6,000 individuals through housing, counseling, food, referrals, school supplies, career coaching, and other services.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
89.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 5.1% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 5.8% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.05 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.55 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 9.0% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 3.9% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Families Forward (CA) | 100.00 | |
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Mercer County (NJ) | 92.46 | |
Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay (CA) | 92.22 | |
OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center (CA) | 90.85 | |
Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina (NC) | 96.46 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $2,637,483 |
Federated Campaigns | $105,000 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $507,962 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $1,699,789 |
Total Contributions | $4,950,234 |
Program Service Revenue | $175,861 |
Total Primary Revenue | $5,126,095 |
Other Revenue | $6,762 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $5,132,857 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $4,014,448 |
Administrative Expenses | $250,419 |
Fundraising Expenses | $255,811 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,520,678 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $612,179 |
Net Assets | $10,877,134 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Housing Program | $2,219,530 | 55.3% |
Homeless Prevention & Community Services Program | $1,794,918 | 44.7% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2017-09 | 02/01/2019 | 100.00 | |||||||
2016-09 | 03/01/2018 | 99.82 | |||||||
2015-09 | 12/21/2016 | 99.51 | |||||||
2015-09 | 12/01/2016 | 97.13 | |||||||
2014-09 | 06/01/2016 | 97.13 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-09 | 11/01/2015 | 96.45 | |||||||
2013-09 | 12/01/2014 | 94.54 | |||||||
2012-09 | 11/01/2013 | 97.02 | |||||||
2011-09 | 11/06/2012 | 99.10 | |||||||
2010-09 | 04/01/2012 | 99.18 | |||||||
2010-09 | 09/20/2011 | 97.05 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-09 | 07/01/2010 | 98.71 | |||||||
2008-09 | 10/01/2009 | 81.72 | |||||||
2007-09 | 10/01/2008 | 84.63 | |||||||
2006-09 | 06/01/2007 | 93.45 | |||||||
2005-09 | 09/01/2006 | 93.16 | |||||||
2004-09 | 10/01/2005 | 85.76 | |||||||
2003-09 | 10/01/2004 | 93.00 | |||||||
2002-09 | 02/01/2004 | 95.36 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 33-0086043 |
Name in IRS Master File | FAMILIES FORWARD |
NTEE Code | [Not Provided by IRS] |
NTEE Classification | [Not Provided by IRS] |
NTEE Type | [Not Provided by IRS] |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (320) Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc. |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | October, 1985 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | September |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$159,296 | 3.52% | Margaret Wakeham | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Families Forward (CA) | 100.00 | |
Several Sources Shelters (NJ) | 91.68 | |
Christian Family Care (AZ) | 92.58 | |
Triangle Family Services (NC) | 89.78 | |
Goodman Jewish Family Service of Broward County (FL) | 91.16 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Families Forward
8 Thomas
Irvine,
CA 92618
tel: (949) 552-2727
EIN: 33-0086043
Gary Cohn
President
Madelynn Hirneise
CEO
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923