2021-02-02T11:12:40-06:00 2020-06-30 BKD LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2019-07-01 362884042 FAMILY FOCUS INC % THE ORGANIZATION FAMI 3124215200 310 SOUTH PEORIA STREET Suite 301 CHICAGO IL 606073534 DENNIS ABBOUD BOARD CHAIR 3124215200 2021-02-28 true Bernadette D Zita P00089845 6302829500 2021-02-28 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DENNIS ABBOUD 310 SOUTH PEORIA ST STE 301 CHICAGO IL 606073534 15366217 false X WWW.FAMILY-FOCUS.ORG X 1975 IL TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH BY SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THEIR FAMILIES. 31 31 411 185 0 12526226 14948448 687551 201718 534 413 -173853 -149512 13040458 15001067 0 0 0 0 9872365 11143769 0 0 187082 3076638 3889188 12949003 15032957 91455 -31890 4683997 5943008 1529560 2820461 3154437 3122547 X THE MISSION OF FAMILY FOCUS, INC. IS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH, BY SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THEIR FAMILIES IN AND WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE IS AN ENORMOUSLY COMPLEX CHALLENGE THAT REMAINS THE GUIDING FORCE BEHIND EVERY DECISION. false false 1879509 Lawndale: Family Focus Lawndale offers early childhood development services such as home visiting and parenting classes, a fatherhood support program, health and wellness programs, and after school and summer enrichment activities for school-age children. The center operates a Family Advocacy Center for families that are at risk for entering the DCFS system or who have children returning home from the system. 2557304 NUESTRA (HERMOSA, CICERO, AND MELROSE PARK): NUESTRA FAMILIA SERVES A PREDOMINATELY HISPANIC POPULATION ON CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE AND IN WESTERN COOK COUNTY. THE CENTER OFFERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM, A FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER SUPPORTED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDRENAND FAMILY SERVICES, SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DCFS SYSTEM, SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS IN LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND A FATHERHOOD SUPPORT PROGRAM. THE CENTER HAS FUNDING TO BE AN ILLINOIS WELCOMING CENTER, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, REHABILITATION, AND HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. 2512398 AURORA: FAMILY FOCUS AURORA SERVES A PRIMARILY HISPANIC POPULATION ON THE CITY'S EAST SIDE THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PARENT LEADERSHIP, AS WELL AS CITIZENSHIP, GED ANDESL COURSES. THE CENTER OPERATES A FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE AT-RISK FOR ENTERING THE DCFS SYSTEM OR WHO HAVE CHILDREN RETURNING HOME FROM THE SYSTEM. THE CENTER HAS FUNDING TO BE AN ILLINOIS WELCOMING CENTER, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, REHABILITATION, AND HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. 5676917 201718 12626128 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 67 0 411 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 31 31 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X THE ORGANIZATION 3124215200 310 S PEORIA 301 CHICAGO IL 60607 X Caterina Varvaro Interim President and CEO 40.0 0.0 X 156040 0 3889 Gail Waters Controller 40.0 0.0 X 114574 0 9751 Mariana Osaria VP of Centers 40.0 0.0 X 107868 0 14647 Stephen Majsak Senior VP of External Relatio 40.0 0.0 X 108742 0 8342 Loretta Espuret VP of Centers 40.0 0.0 X 100249 0 10169 Sharad Kapur Treasurer 0.4 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth McRee Secretary 0.4 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Vaughn Gordy Chair 0.4 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Julie Hamos Vice Chair 0.4 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Bernice Weissbourd Founder 0.4 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dennis Abboud Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Barry A Barretta Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Aaron F Bianco Diaz Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Cairney Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Raullo Eanes Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Embery Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Fortino Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen B Friedman Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amy Garvey Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Noni K Gaylord-Harde Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 James Gottlieb Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ruth Grant PhD Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Jacobs Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rose Johnson Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carol Kloster Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laurie Leibowitz Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joseph McMullen Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Meyer Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Quigg Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Resnick Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gwendolyn D Rogers P Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bryan Samuels Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rita P Sussman PhD Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Agustin Tinoco Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Weissbourd Ph Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Wilgenbusch Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 587473 0 46798 11 false true false Cigna Healthcare 525 W Monroe CHICAGO IL 60661 Healthcare 1133624 FIFTH THIRD BANK PO BOX 740789 CINCINNATI OH 452740789 Bank credit card 420034 VOYA FINANCIAL 14643 Dallas Parkway Suite 650 DALLAS TX 75254 retirement 228768 Cardmember Services PO Box 790408 ST LOUIS MO 631790408 CARDMEMBER 228052 ATT PO Box 5019 CAROL STREAM IL 601975019 UTILITES 208444 11 168099 13250 12568341 2198758 40582 14948448 Training Income 624100 201718 201718 201718 413 413 0 0 215638 362610 -146972 0 -146972 -146972 0 0 13250 2540 -2540 -2540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15001067 201718 -149099 0 0 0 0 186637 186637 0 9083234 8167530 782265 133439 107123 85683 19415 2025 967494 902521 57731 7242 799281 714960 73467 10854 0 5000 5000 120935 120935 0 0 0 226534 226534 0 573431 496625 69968 6838 0 0 745900 644949 86601 14350 156993 150361 6033 599 0 137237 84237 52955 45 31450 31450 0 182995 182995 105931 90663 12956 2312 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 812804 809310 2966 528 COVID RELEIF PROGRAM 213243 213124 110 9 EQUIPMENT 132822 75797 49299 7726 STIPENDS 86410 86410 357503 103958 252430 1115 15032957 12626128 2219747 187082 671655 1114667 0 0 0 308277 2034668 2524187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25498 112510 4215815 2369648 1917860 1846167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34316 37200 4683997 5943008 786983 711434 0 0 457910 56004 0 0 0 0 0 0 282088 155944 0 0 2579 1897079 1529560 2820461 X 3142323 2748871 12114 373676 3154437 3122547 4683997 5943008 -31890 X false true X true true true X 10226294 10266077 10488221 12526226 14948448 58455266 0 0 10226294 10266077 10488221 12526226 14948448 58455266 0 58455266 180976 197152 194329 211226 216051 999734 0 0 59455000 2489576 0.98318 0.98246 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1001559 15000 -1559 1015000 1001559 1001559 1001559 1001559 1001559 1001559 900000 101559 1001559 1.00000 false false 53687 53687 2530659 1194771 1335888 178710 131021 47689 1452759 1043856 408903 0 0 0 1846167 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 1894500 SECURITY DEPOSITS 2579 1897079 15366217 365150 365150 15001067 15001067 15398107 365150 365150 15032957 15032957 Part V, Line 4: The organization's endowment consists of a board-designated endowment fund in which a portion is designated specifically for the aurora center, and interest earnings may be appropriated to fund programs or other costs of the center. Net assets designated by the board to function as endowments are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. ASC 740 Footnote Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in ASC 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements. PART XI, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES: $362,610 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: $2,540 TOTAL $365,150 PART XII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES: $362,610 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: $2,540 TOTAL $365,150 X X X true false false false false false false false false Caterina Varvaro Interim President and CEO 156040 3121 768 159929 Part I, Line 4 MERRI EX, PRIOR PRESIDENT AND CEO, RECEIVED $5,000 WHEN SHE LEFT IN DECEMBER 2019. X 1 40582 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 Towards the end of the 2020 fiscal year, Family Focus was presented with funding opportunities from various sources to directly provide our participants with relief from the issues they faced as a result of the COVID pandemic. A few of the funders were: -United Way of Metropolitan Chicago -Chicago Community Trust -A Better Chicago -Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights COVID relief assistance was provided as needed by our participants. The assistance came in the form of bank cards and grocery cards to provide participants with emergency food and household/hygienic supplies, supplies and services for infant and childcare, primary and mental healthcare services, and assistance related to housing and shelter. The costs from the COVID relief program total $213,333. These costs are included in the amount of $589,767 under Special Assistance to Clients in the Statement of Functional Expenses. The remaining $376,434 are costs that relate to specific Family Focus programs and whose participants programmatic needs are included in their respective funder approved program budgets. The expenses were for the various programs listed in Part III and are included in their program service expenses. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D FAMILY FOCUS DUPAGE: THE NEWEST FAMILY FOCUS CENTER, FAMILY FOCUS DUPAGE, OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS, TEEN PARENT SERVICES, AND HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ENGLISH AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PARENTS IN DUPAGE COUNTY AND ELGIN. SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS, PARENT EDUCATION AND DOULA SERVICES WHICH WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 100 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. FAMILY FOCUS EVANSTON: FAMILY FOCUS EVANSTON, NICKNAMED OUR PLACE, IS THE FIRST FAMILY FOCUS CENTER. SERVING A PRIMARILY AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION ON EVANSTON'S WEST SIDE, THE CENTER OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS, TEEN PARENT SERVICES, SUPPORT FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN, SCHOOL-AGE ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND A FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER SUPPORTED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SERVING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DCFS SYSTEM. FAMILY FOCUS HIGHLAND PARK: FAMILY NETWORK OFFERS DUAL LANGUAGE DROP-IN SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE CENTER ALSO OPERATES THE AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM IN SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT FROM THE START PROGRAM HELPS LATINO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES OVERCOME THE BARRIERS IMPOSED BY LOW INCOME, LIMITED EDUCATION, AND LIVING FAR FROM THEIR FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN A NEW COUNTY WITH A DIFFERENT CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. FAMILY NETWORK ALSO OFFERS TEEN PARENT SERVICES, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS. ENGLEWOOD: FAMILIES IN ENGLEWOOD CONFRONT MANY RISK FACTORS FOR VIOLENCE--BOTH DOMESTIC AND COMMUNITY-INCLUDING POVERTY, SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, HIGHER RATES OF TEEN PREGNANCY, POOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND MINORITY STATUS. THE ENGLEWOOD CENTER OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS, TEEN PARENT SERVICES, HOME VISITING PROGRAM, DOULA SERVICES, A FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER SUPPORTED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DCFS SYSTEM, SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS IN LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND A FATHERHOOD SUPPORT PROGRAM. BECAUSE OF THE PREVALENCE OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, FAMILY FOCUS ENGLEWOOD PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN 0-5 WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BERNICE WEISSBOURD (FOUNDER) AND RICHARD WEISSBOURD (BOARD MEMBER) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND HR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD IN FINAL FORM AND THEN SUBMITTED TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FUNDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FAMILY FOCUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION COMES THROUGH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.