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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Stronger Families

Oxygen for your Relationships

three stars

89.36

P.O. Box 40584 Bellevue, WA 98015
tel: (425) 679-5671   Web Site
EIN: 94-3080305

Board Leadership
Jim DuBois
Board Chair

CEO
Noel Meador
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.36 three stars
  Financial 87.27 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Stronger Families (formerly Families Northwest) brings life-changing skills to marriages and families so they can be strong and thrive. Our vision is to see healthy families in every community, with an emphasis on high-stress lifestyles such as military and first responders. Our blended learning initiative allows us to present the Oxygen for Your Relationships curriculum in a live setting, taught by certified presenters, then allows us to continue on with them through online learning and support. Stronger Families inspires through its positive message and connects couples to their next steps in restoring and rejuvenating their relationships.

Stronger Families (formerly Families Northwest) brings life-changing skills to marriages and families so they can be strong and thrive. Our vision is to see healthy families in every community, with an emphasis on high-stress lifestyles such as military and first responders. Our blended learning initiative allows us to present the Oxygen for Your Relationships curriculum in a live setting, taught by certified presenters, then allows us to continue on with them through online learning and support. Stronger Families inspires through its positive message and connects couples to their next steps in restoring and rejuvenating their relationships.

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Financial

three stars

87.27

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.2%
  Administrative Expenses 2.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.13
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.61
  Program Expenses Growth 11.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 22.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Stronger Families on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Stronger Families on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Stronger Families (WA) 89.36 three stars
Project Self-Sufficiency of Loveland-Fort Collins (CO) 92.47 four stars
New Moms (IL) 90.58 four stars
Harlem Children's Zone (NY) 91.76 four stars
Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit (MI) 90.71 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,385,438
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $324,695
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,710,133
   Program Service Revenue $412,410
Total Primary Revenue $2,122,543
   Other Revenue $73,022
TOTAL REVENUE $2,195,565
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,708,034
   Administrative Expenses $45,735
   Fundraising Expenses $139,849
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,893,618
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $301,947
   
Net Assets $1,258,874

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
Community Strategies $1,294,447 75.8%
Communications $413,587 24.2%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 89.36 three stars
2017-12 03/01/2019 87.31 three stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 88.72 three stars
2015-12 09/01/2017 88.60 three stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 88.25 three stars
2014-12 12/21/2016 88.48 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 87.16 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 92.93 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 87.59 three stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 73.49 two stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 74.74 two stars
2011-12 12/20/2012 68.66 one star
2011-12 11/06/2012 53.03 zero star
2010-12 09/20/2011 52.89 zero star
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 65.32 one star
2008-12 12/15/2009 79.70 two stars
2007-09 12/01/2008 84.20 three stars
2006-09 12/15/2007 75.76 two stars
2005-09 07/01/2006 73.34 two stars
2004-09 05/01/2005 60.16 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 94-3080305
Name in IRS Master File STRONGER FAMILIES
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 May, 1993
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$154,817 8.17% Noel Meador Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Stronger Families (WA) 89.36 three stars
Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (LA) 89.83 three stars
Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay (CA) 92.22 four stars
Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado (CO) 92.31 four stars
Invest in Kids (CO) 89.79 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Stronger Families
P.O. Box 40584
Bellevue, WA 98015
tel: (425) 679-5671
EIN: 94-3080305

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Board Leadership

Jim DuBois
Board Chair

CEO

Noel Meador
Executive Director

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