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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FAMILIES FIRST IN SOUTHERN VERMONT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,523,584
Total expenses
$10,299,791
Contributions and grants received
$1,048
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$10,412,533
Investment income
$45,023
Other revenue
$64,980
Total assets, end of year
$5,947,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,114,431
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,833,011
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,202,752
Management and general expenses
$1,097,039
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,202,752

Program services were 89.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $87

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $961

  • 2a · Program service revenue: WAIVER REVENUE

    total $9,053,617 · related or exempt $9,053,617

  • 2b · Program service revenue: DCF CONTRACT

    total $617,870 · related or exempt $617,870

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FEE FOR SERVICE REVENUE

    total $366,019 · related or exempt $366,019

  • 2d · Program service revenue: CHOICES FOR CARE

    total $194,686 · related or exempt $194,686

  • 2e · Program service revenue: TBI

    total $81,206 · related or exempt $81,206

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $99,135 · related or exempt $99,135

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $98,286 · excluded $98,286

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $64,980

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $64,980

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $64,980 · related or exempt $64,980

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $4,232

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $57,495

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$53,263

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$53,263 · excluded -$53,263

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $87

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $213,420 · program services $13,179 · management and general $200,241

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,416,807 · program services $4,123,111 · management and general $293,696

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $23,501 · program services $469 · management and general $23,032

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $493,725 · program services $475,449 · management and general $18,276

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $355,838 · program services $321,871 · management and general $33,967

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,401 · program services $6,012 · management and general $2,389

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $259,356 · management and general $259,356

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,766,241 · program services $2,656,688 · management and general $109,553

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $524 · management and general $524

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $119,578 · program services $97,867 · management and general $21,711

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,502 · program services $1,937 · management and general $7,565

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $395,824 · program services $395,824

  • 17 · Travel

    total $187,029 · program services $187,019 · management and general $10

  • 20 · Interest

    total $12,602 · program services $12,602

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $122,677 · program services $122,677

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $158,340 · program services $108,018 · management and general $50,322

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONSUMER EXPENSES

    total $628,108 · program services $620,371 · management and general $7,737

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $62,151 · program services $46,764 · management and general $15,387

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $43,761 · program services $8,894 · management and general $34,867

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $18,406 · management and general $18,406

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,000 · program services $4,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,697,160 · end of year $1,653,178

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $12,224 · end of year $12,226

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $760,482 · end of year $1,167,643

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $52,151 · end of year $48,174

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,591,868

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $551,729

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,134,049 · end of year $3,040,139

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $12,433 · end of year $26,082

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $771,766 · end of year $839,209

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $34,304 · end of year $23,230

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $240,659 · end of year $224,848

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,552 · end of year $27,144

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,609,218 · end of year $4,833,011

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROVIDE FAMILY-FRIENDLY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY. OUR SERVICES WILL PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING, ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP THROUGH CARING AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDES SPECIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

  • FAMILIES FIRST IN SOUTHERN VERMONT, INC. OFFERS COMMUNITY SUPPORTS THAT ENHANCE CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, AND ENABLE PARTICIPATION IN A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CONSUMERS DEVELOP INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ESTABLISH AND ENHANCE FRIENDSHIPS, VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY, PURSUE RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, AND GET HEALTHY THROUGH EXERCISE AND FITNESS PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $4,530,817 · Revenue $5,479,291

  • FAMILIES FIRST IN SOUTHERN VERMONT, INC. OFFERS HOME AND SHARED LIVING SUPPORTS RANGING FROM STRENGTHENING FAMILY-BASED LIVING OPTIONS TO OFFERING A FEW SCHEDULED HOURS PER WEEK IN A CONSUMER'S HOME HELPING THEM DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS (SUCH AS COOKING, HOUSEKEEPING, AND PERSONAL FINANCE) TO 24/7 CONTRACTED SUPPORT IN A SHARED LIVING PROVIDER'S HOME. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENSURING THE CONSUMER'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE, ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES AND NEEDS, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE.

    Expenses $3,777,718 · Revenue $4,277,829

  • THE CONSUMERS SERVED IN THE FAMILIES FIRST IN SOUTHERN VERMONT, INC. COORDINATION PROGRAM RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FROM A DEDICATED GROUP OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION FACILITATORS WHO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING THE ENTIRE ARRAY OF SERVICES EACH CONSUMER RECEIVES. WORKING TOGETHER, STAFF, CONSUMER AND FAMILY DEVELOP AN ANNUAL INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE AGREEMENT THAT REFLECTS EACH CONSUMER'S GOALS FOR THE YEAR AND SERVES AS THE GUIDE THAT DRIVES SCHEDULE AND SERVICES.

    Expenses $894,217 · Revenue $720,393

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Elaine Foster

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Anne Cunningham

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Darlene Jenson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Regina Perrotto

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Patti Pusey

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Andy Davis

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Julie Cunningham

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $142,678
    From this org
    $119,484
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,194
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joshua Kussius

    INTERIM EXEC DIR MARCH - SEPT 2023

    Total calculated
    $140,816
    From this org
    $113,411
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,405
    Hours/week
    40
  • Shannon Burbela

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531359349312858

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