2020-11-12T09:31:01-06:00 2020-06-30 043209238 WALSH & CO 31 CHURCH STREET SUITE 2 WINCHESTER MA 01890 990 2019-07-01 043413397 FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC FAMI 6178687687 9 GALEN STREET NO 400 WATERTOWN MA 02472 SUSAN COVITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6178687687 2020-11-05 1 MICHAEL J WALSH CPA P00111917 7817210295 2020-10-26 X 73.16.207.228 2020-11-05 10:58:13 ES P 2F238FF1480BFAC9B2B18A4F409931CE95DA5210 2F238FF1480BFAC9B2B18A4F409931CE95DA5210 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUSAN COVITZ 9 GALEN STREET NO 400 WATERTOWN MA 02472 964702 0 X WWW.FAMILIES-FIRST.ORG X 1998 MA FAMILIES FIRST BRINGS PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TOGETHER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARENTING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT SYSTEM. 20 19 25 20 0 0 1578284 667771 41567 41725 26846 36330 0 0 1646697 745826 0 0 0 0 898382 930121 0 0 333423 319601 290287 1217983 1220408 428714 -474582 1908093 1591580 45577 227643 1862516 1363937 X FAMILIES FIRST BRINGS PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TOGETHER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARENTING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS. 0 0 765593 709496 FAMILIES FIRST PROVIDES ORIGINAL, RESEARCH-BASED PARENTING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 8 IN UNDER-RESOURCED GREATER BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS. FOR THESE FAMILIES, STRONGER PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS ARE HELPING TO SET THEIR CHILDREN ON A PATH TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILIES FIRST BRINGS PARENTS TOGETHER IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. DURING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM, PARENTS BUILD:" KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT" PARENTING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES" RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMSRESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS VITAL COMBINATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD STRENGTHENS THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND MAKES FAMILIES LESS STRESSED AND MORE RESILIENT. THIS IS A UNIQUELY EFFECTIVE FOUNDATION FOR LASTING CHANGE IN FAMILIES.OUR PROGRAMS ARE STRENGTHS-BASED, BUILDING ON THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE PARENTS ALREADY HAVE TO HELP THEM BECOME THE PARENTS THEY WANT TO BE. WE OFFER A PROGRAM THAT IS GEARED TO SPECIFIC PARENTING CHALLENGES AND CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, WHICH EMPOWERS PARENTS AND EQUIPS THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BUILD HEALTHY, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 765593 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MA X X THE CORPORATION 6178687687 9 GALEN STREET WATERTOWN MA 02472 SUSAN COVITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE 40.00 X X 95654 0 15734 MILLY ARBAJE-THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KORDELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY CREEM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 M QUINN MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CALJOUW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR OSAGIE EBEKOZIEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIRELLA CRUZ CLERK/BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 J D LAROCK CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN CLOHERTY TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ARIEL CUDKOWICZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DRAGONE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH REMONDI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLY TURNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE DUBLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HLAWEK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM STEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SOTO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADEBOLA YAKUBU-OWOLEWA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 95654 0 15734 0 0 0 0 0 667771 667771 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 41725 41725 41725 23259 23259 231947 218876 13071 13071 13071 745826 78055 0 0 112772 71797 9306 31669 683354 435059 56395 191900 75164 48677 5587 20900 58831 38100 4373 16358 8496 8496 16975 15064 984 927 17520 10198 2810 4512 15073 5711 1827 7535 152778 110772 21472 20534 14912 8414 4400 2098 3726 2888 298 540 5996 5396 300 300 FUNDRAISING 32218 32218 CONSULTING 13537 13517 20 BANK AND ADMINISTRATION 8556 5144 3412 BAD DEBT 500 500 1220408 765593 121392 333423 44799 284760 14395 15936 874815 341584 6520 10070 37354 46954 75583 67879 11430 7704 907374 873166 11406 11406 1908093 1591580 45577 77695 958 148990 45577 227643 X 513658 485804 1348858 878133 1862516 1363937 1908093 1591580 -474582 -15244 -8753 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 575000 882700 763448 1178505 295085 3694738 575000 882700 763448 1178505 295085 3694738 3694738 21276 19944 16082 20786 23259 101347 3796085 1825443 0.97330 0.97630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 1.00000 0 0 45534 43976 1558 30049 23903 6146 7704 X 732590 -15244 10761 -4483 737073 8753 8753 745826 1231169 10761 10761 1220408 0 1220408 PART X, LINE 2: FAMILIES FIRST IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, FAMILIES FIRST MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFITS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019. AS OF JUNE 30, 2020, FAMILIES FIRST IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR YEARS BEFORE 2017. SUSAN COVITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FAMILIES FIRST & HUSBAND EXECUTIVE DIR. IS WIFE OF ATTY WHOSE FIRM PROVIDED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. SUSAN COVITZ IS WIFE OF AN ATTORNEY WHOSE FIRM PROVIDED $5,200 OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO REVIEW CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS. 0 HENRY GROSSMAN ATTORNEY 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES WITH THE BOARD'S KNOWLEDGE OF PROPOSED RATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES AND ARE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.