Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,883,343
Total expenses
$1,704,151
Contributions and grants received
$1,903,621
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,548
Other revenue
-$24,826
Total assets, end of year
$1,418,285
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,872
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,333,413
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,397,548
Management and general expenses
$191,344
Fundraising expenses
$115,259
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,397,548

Program services were 82.0% 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

    $67,771

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,835,850

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $50,063

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,225 · excluded $3,225

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,323

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,323

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,323 · excluded $1,323

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $67,771

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $33,842

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$33,842 · excluded -$33,842

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC. REVENUE

    total $9,016 · related or exempt $9,016

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,016

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $100,000 · program services $81,316 · management and general $12,446 · fundraising $6,238

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,088,172 · program services $884,860 · management and general $135,428 · fundraising $67,884

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $88,136 · program services $71,669 · management and general $10,969 · fundraising $5,498

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $96,152 · program services $78,187 · management and general $11,967 · fundraising $5,998

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,838 · program services $1,494 · management and general $229 · fundraising $115

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,283 · program services $9,988 · management and general $1,529 · fundraising $766

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $22,074 · program services $17,950 · management and general $2,747 · fundraising $1,377

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,109 · program services $2,109

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,517 · program services $3,673 · management and general $562 · fundraising $282

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,027 · program services $1,703 · management and general $182 · fundraising $142

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,918 · program services $12,130 · management and general $1,857 · fundraising $931

  • 24a · Other expenses: DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $108,026 · program services $108,026 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL FEES

    total $83,874 · program services $68,206 · management and general $10,435 · fundraising $5,233

  • 24c · Other expenses: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

    total $44,137 · program services $42,744 · management and general $928 · fundraising $465

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $16,702 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $16,702

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $19,186 · program services $13,493 · management and general $2,065 · fundraising $3,628

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $674,022 · end of year $880,308

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $122,784 · end of year $37,350

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $159,319 · end of year $194,933

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,327 · end of year $35,011

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

    $121,843

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

    $119,140

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,730 · end of year $2,703

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $228,560 · end of year $242,900

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $25,080

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $55,182 · end of year $59,522

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $25,350

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $691,562 · end of year $614,572

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $451,998 · end of year $718,841

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

FAMILY CONNECTIONS ENGAGES FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO NURTURE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, ENHANCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS. FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO HAS BEEN HELPING FAMILIES GROW STRONGER TOGETHER FOR OVER 40 YEARS BY PROVIDING PARENTING SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 6. WE OFFER YEAR-ROUND, FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO LEARN AND PLAY TOGETHER.

  • SPARK (SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIPS TO ASSURE READY KIDS) IS A FAMILY-FOCUSED, HOME VISITING PROGRAM THAT HELPS PRESCHOOLERS AGES 3 AND 4 GET READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. SPARK EMPOWERS PARENTS TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. OUR PARENT PARTNERS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY.

    Expenses $995,893

  • FAMILY SCHOOL CONNECTION PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED AND HOME-VISITING FAMILY LITERACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SCHOOL SUCCESS AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING IN AND WITH THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT.

    Expenses $267,211

  • FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO PROVIDES THREE FAMILY PLAYROOMS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 2 LOCAL LIBRARIES, SHAKER HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOODBANK. OUR FAMILY PLAYROOMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM ANY COMMUNITY. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH FIVE. PARENTS/CAREGIVER AND CHILDREN PLAY TOGETHER AND WITH OTHERS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SKILLS, DEVELOP EARLY LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS. A WEEKLY PROGRAM CALLED BABY & ME IS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH BABIES' BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS TO OFFER THE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SO NEEDED FOR FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST YEAR. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS TO BREAK THEIR ISOLATION AND DISCOVER THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS. PARENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS ARE READY TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO REASSURE NEW PARENTS. WE ALSO OFFER 2 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. A MUSIC PROGRAM AND A PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP. BOTH ARE VERY POPULAR, AND THE FAMILIES FIND THEM FUN AND HELPFUL.

    Expenses $120,049

  • FAMILY CONNECTIONS FORGED A PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY AND INVEST IN CHILDREN PROVIDING FOUNDATIONAL STAFF SUPPORT AND CONSULTATION ON THE INITIATION OF FAMILYSPACE PROGRAMS IN FOUR LIBRARIES - TWO WITHIN THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND TWO WITHIN THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. WHILE FAMILY CONNECTIONS STAFF DO NOT WORK IN THESE SPACES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE DESIGN AND STARTUP OF THESE PROGRAMS AND CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR IMPLEMENTATION MEETINGS. FAMILY CONNECTIONS RECEIVED MODEST CONTRACT REVENUE FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION OF STAFF TIME AND RESOURCES TO THE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $280

  • ADDITIONAL PARENTING SUPPORT INCLUDES OFFERING THE PARENT CAFE PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER IN A WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. FAMILIES DISCUSS A VARIETY OF TOPICS THAT INCLUDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE, SELFCARE, STRESS REDUCTION AND MORE. THE PARENT CAFE MODEL IS BASED ON THE FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS IDENTIFIED BY THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY HTTPS://CSSP.ORG/.

    Expenses $14,115

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ANDREW BOUTHILET

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • LISSY RAND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • SCOTT HENRY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.3
  • ALEXIS KIM

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.3
  • JEFF KOONS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • JED DAVIES

    DIRECTOR, RESIGNED 6/8/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • TIFFANY SCRUGGS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.3
  • MICHAEL COPELAND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • TRACEY MARKS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • BIANCA BUTTS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • H DAVID ROCKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • SARAH SCHUTT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • SOFIA SOVA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • ROBBIE TWELLS

    INTERIM SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.3
  • GAYLE LEWIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • SARAH CAIN SPANNAGEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • EDVIGE RITA CAMARDO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • BETH DARMSTADTER

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $60,531
    From this org
    $60,531
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $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
2022
Filed
8 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202410439349300836

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.