2026-05-05T14:57:45-04:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 334553935 Stable Families Inc STAB 3152816745 PO BOX 85 Rome NY 134420085 Colleen Starr Executive Director 3152816745 2026-05-06 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 117105 X 117078 27 0 0 0 117105 6369 3161 1531 5194 16255 100850 0 0 100850 X 0 100853 0 742 0 101595 0 745 0 100850 Stable Families was formed to prevent and reduce homelessness among families with children particularly single-parent households in the local community. The organization exists to help families achieve and maintain stable housing by addressing the financial educational and support-related barriers that place them at risk of homelessness. Through a coordinated effort with churches landlords and community partners Stable Families provides housing stabilization assistance case management and life skills training including money management employment readiness and tenant education. The primary goal is to keep families safely housed while strengthening their ability to achieve long-term stability and independence with special emphasis on the well-being of children. Homelessness Prevention: During this foundational year Stable Families invested considerable effort in establishing a Homelessness Prevention program to assist families facing housing instability. This included developing landlord partnerships designing program structure and creating policies and procedures. Through a Housing Partner Program the organization developed collaborative relationships with local landlords and property managers to help prevent evictions. Clients received mediation support and housing stabilization planning. A Great Tenant Skills class teaches tenant responsibilities communication with landlords and strategies for successfully maintaining housing. Fundraising activities were also undertaken to support direct assistance and program growth including resources for rental and housing stabilization support. 0 6009 Family Services: As this was a start-up year significant time was devoted to developing intake and assessment tools case management systems policies procedures and referral networks to support effective service delivery. In addition staff and volunteers engaged in initial fundraising efforts to build the financial resources necessary to sustain and expand family support services. Full service began in 2026 with comprehensive case management services to families at risk of homelessness. Staff conducted individualized assessments addressing housing stability financial needs mental health concerns and child well-being and connected families to appropriate community resources. 0 4507 Life Skills Development: As part of Stable Families start-up phase time was dedicated to building program curriculum training volunteers and establishing systems for ongoing instruction. Life skills training programs focus on financial literacy employment readiness and tenant education. Staff and volunteers created curriculum and conducted courses in money management job skills and housing stability to promote long-term self-sufficiency. Fundraising efforts were also carried out to support program implementation materials and future expansion of life skills training opportunities. 0 4507 15023 X Colleen M Starr Executive Director Board Secretary 40 0 0 0 Jonnie Nickles Board President 2 0 0 0 Shelly Mudry Treasurer 4 0 0 0 James Herchek Director 1 0 0 0 Denise Rieck Director 1 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false NY Colleen Starr PO BOX 85 Rome NY 134420085 3152816745 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 63518 63518 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53560 53560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117078 117078 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 25000 25000 92078 0 0 0 0 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117105 117105 X Part III - Line 1, Unusual Grant Lists | Name of the Contributor:, Date of Grant:, Year:, Amount:, Description:| Donor, 10 27 2025, "2025", $30000, For startup costs from church member and from church budget| Donor, 09 12 2025, "2025", $11660, 10K Startup donation and monthly donations| Donor, 06 17 2025, "2025", $11900, 10K Startup donation and monthly donations| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| 521-donor&community relations;2160-technology h w&s w; 1800-liability insurance; 713 - event costs;, $5194.00| Part II, line 24 | Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| QuickBooks Tax Holding Account, 0, $742| Part II, line 26 | Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Credit Card, 0, $3| Payroll liabilities, 0, $742| Part IV, List of Officers | Employee Name:, Description:| Colleen M Starr, Ms. Starr serves on an unpaid basis motivated by her Christian faith and a deep commitment to helping families overcome homelessness in her community.|