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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Stronger Families

Oxygen for your Relationships

three stars

88.60

12015 115th Avenue NE Suite 195
Kirkland, WA 98034
tel: (425) 679-5671   Web Site
EIN: 94-3080305

Board Leadership
Ken Farmer
Chairman

CEO
Noel Meador
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.60 three stars
  Financial 83.88 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

83.88

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 81.1%
  Administrative Expenses 5.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.30
  Program Expenses Growth 41.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 28.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Stronger Families on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Joint Cost Allocation Adjustment applied. Learn more.
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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Stronger Families (WA) 88.60 three stars
Forty Carrots Family Center (FL) 94.53 four stars
Relief Nursery, Inc. (OR) 88.64 three stars
Family Scholar House (KY) 92.78 four stars
Fresh Start Women's Foundation (AZ) 85.32 three stars

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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.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,316,120
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $284,615
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,600,735
   Program Service Revenue $21,145
Total Primary Revenue $1,621,880
   Other Revenue $-50,467
TOTAL REVENUE $1,571,413
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $1,221,379
   Administrative Expenses $31,106
   Fundraising Expenses $261,706
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,514,191
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $57,222
   
Net Assets $340,702

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 $1,173,756 84.6%
Communications $213,491 15.4%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
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, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$102,317 6.75% Noel Meador Executive Director

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.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Stronger Families (WA) 88.60 three stars
Guardian Angel Settlement Association (MO) 97.45 four stars
Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast (FL) 87.14 three stars
Open Door Community House (GA) 90.37 four stars
Sister Carmen Community Center (CO) 86.54 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Stronger Families
12015 115th Avenue NE
Suite 195
Kirkland, WA 98034
tel: (425) 679-5671
EIN: 94-3080305

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 40584
Bellevue, WA 98015

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Board Leadership

Ken Farmer
Chairman

CEO

Noel Meador
Executive Director

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