2018-11-13T14:37:35-06:00 2018-06-30 043209238 WALSH & CO 632A MAIN STREET WINCHESTER MA 01890 990 2017-07-01 043413397 FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC FAMI 6178687687 9 GALEN STREET NO 400 WATERTOWN MA 02472 SUSAN COVITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6178687687 2018-11-06 1 MICHAEL J WALSH CPA P00111917 7817210295 2018-10-15 X 76.127.203.213 2018-11-06 11:54:40 ES P 49A9F0AEB6462AC5A32CFEEAD1C042C6DB0AD579 49A9F0AEB6462AC5A32CFEEAD1C042C6DB0AD579 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SUSAN COVITZ 9 GALEN STREET NO 400 WATERTOWN MA 02472 2295817 0 X WWW.FAMILIES-FIRST.ORG X 1998 MA FAMILIES FIRST IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SECURE, NURTURING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION OF EVERY CHILD'S WELL-BEING AND FUTURE SUCCESS. 16 15 26 20 0 0 1129445 1077324 55955 58245 22809 455808 0 0 1208209 1591377 0 0 0 0 746287 765783 0 0 289913 318081 348005 1064368 1113788 143841 477589 1375269 1443834 37983 43746 1337286 1400088 X FAMILIES FIRST IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SECURE, NURTURING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION OF EVERY CHILD'S WELL-BEING AND FUTURE SUCCESS. 0 0 665858 1135569 FAMILIES FIRST PROVIDES ORIGINAL, RESEARCH-BASED PARENTING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES 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 OF WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY SUPPORT, PARENTS BUILD:" KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT" PARENTING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES" RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMSRESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS VITAL COMBINATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT STRENGTHENS THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND MAKES FAMILIES LESS STRESSED AND MORE RESILIENT. THIS IS A UNIQUELY EFFECTIVE FOUNDATION FOR LASTING CHANGE IN FAMILIES.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 WORKSHOPS THAT ARE GEARED TO SPECIFIC PARENTING CHALLENGES AND CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, WHICH EMPOWER PARENTS AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BUILD HEALTHY, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 665858 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 8 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 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 85253 0 11188 RUSSELL OKEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KORDELL CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY CREEM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY STEARNS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BRADLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR OSAGIE EBEKOZIEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN LYNCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 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 ETTA ROSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DRAGONE CLERK/BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA GROSSMAN BOARD OF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL CUDKOWICZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE DUBLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 85253 0 11188 0 0 0 0 0 1077324 1077324 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 58245 58245 58245 16082 16082 1144166 704440 439726 439726 439726 1591377 514053 0 0 98307 60517 14641 23149 555080 341702 82671 130707 61439 37822 9150 14467 50957 31368 7590 11999 8100 8100 12619 7910 595 4114 16082 9151 2956 3975 11375 4717 136 6522 138263 105329 10551 22383 7202 1854 2674 2674 8444 6434 643 1367 6719 5660 745 314 CONSULTING 96312 51159 12843 32310 FUNDRAISING 31555 31555 BANK AND ADMINISTRATION 7229 22 3995 3212 MISCELLANEOUS 2145 253 727 1165 1960 1960 1113788 665858 158017 289913 78532 114248 2930 12320 249700 400600 16330 6395 32663 37180 71834 59038 15390 12796 968318 848889 11406 11406 1375269 1443834 37983 43746 37983 43746 X 504643 497996 267393 336842 565250 565250 1337286 1400088 1375269 1443834 477589 -408513 -6274 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 606935 698935 575000 882700 763448 3527018 606935 698935 575000 882700 763448 3527018 3527018 21483 21368 21276 19944 16082 100153 3627171 1666400 0.97240 0.96840 X 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 0 0 45534 38100 7434 26300 20938 5362 12796 X 1187463 -408513 10873 -397640 1585103 6274 6274 1591377 1124661 10873 10873 1113788 0 1113788 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, 2018 AND 2017. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, FAMILIES FIRST IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR YEARS BEFORE 2015. 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 $10,873 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.