2023-02-09T13:04:42-06:00 2022-06-30 471096596 RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC 105 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 11 NEEDHAM MA 02492 990 2021-07-01 043413397 FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAM INC FAMI 6178687687 50 HUNT STREET 320 WATERTOWN MA 02472 SUSAN COVITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6178687687 2023-02-09 1 SUSAN COVITZ 999009999 JONATHAN VITALE P01922134 7814444926 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z SUSAN COVITZ 50 HUNT STREET 320 WATERTOWN MA 02472 1835279 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. 18 17 26 24 0 0 1489783 1546189 130961 168178 20830 67622 1315 0 1642889 1781989 0 106864 0 0 1013205 1195811 0 0 365875 405896 413260 1419101 1715935 223788 66054 1998189 1837852 259065 176483 1739124 1661369 X FAMILIES FIRST BRINGS PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TOGETHER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARENTING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT SYSTEM. 0 0 1122582 106864 168178 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 COMMUNITITES. DURING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM, PARENTS BUILD: -KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPEMENT-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 STRENGTHENS-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 STATES, WHICH EMPOWERS PARENTS AND QUIPS THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BUILD HEALTHY, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 1122582 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6178687687 50 HUNT STREET 320 WATERTOWN MA 02472 SUSAN COVITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 122204 0 17515 JIM HLAWEK TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN CLOHERTY BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRELLA CRUZ CLERK 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MILLY ARBAJE-THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KONIQUE BALLAH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CALJOUW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY CREEM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL CUDKOWICZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DRAGONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 QUINN MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDI REMONDI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINA ABAD SALAZAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SOTO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM STEINBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLY TURNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADEBOLA YAKUBU-OWOLEWA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 122204 0 17515 1 0 0 0 0 147925 1398264 1546189 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 168178 168178 168178 24470 24470 96442 53290 43152 43152 43152 1781989 168178 0 67622 X 25000 25000 81864 81864 139719 100591 15822 23306 880564 630679 103276 146609 99766 74424 8481 16861 75762 56518 6441 12803 8992 8992 10366 10366 179097 30918 40511 107668 8761 6514 316 1931 39329 21088 5318 12923 92039 67895 8400 15744 8600 1984 3837 2779 4406 3240 389 777 7106 4907 1926 273 MINOR EQUIPMENT 16526 9664 4815 2047 EVENT EXPENSE 16331 16331 BANK CHARGES 9358 5575 3783 TELEPHONE 6533 4507 980 1046 5816 2789 2033 994 1715935 1122582 227478 365875 301649 133920 21870 28091 478923 569928 83294 90373 41063 31940 96381 76111 3878 20270 1040778 948003 26734 15327 1998189 1837852 101091 110184 10049 16299 50000 147925 259065 176483 X 622539 499546 1116585 1161823 1739124 1661369 1998189 1837852 66054 -143809 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 763448 1178505 295085 744519 1546189 4527746 763448 1178505 295085 744519 1546189 4527746 4527746 16082 20786 23259 20830 67622 148579 4676325 440676 0.96820 0.97460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 565250 1.00000 0 0 66331 48368 17963 30050 27743 2307 20270 1636379 -143809 8565 -135244 1771623 10366 10366 1781989 1714134 8565 8565 1705569 10366 10366 1715935 1 PARENT LEADER STIPENDS 58 43170 PROGRAM PARTICIPANT GIFT CARDS 292 29200 FACE VALUE OF GIFT CARDS GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS EVALUATION PARTICIPANT GIFT CARDS 26 2600 PURCHASE PRICE AMAZON GIFT CARDS PART I, LINE 2: FAMILIES FIRST DISBURSES STIPENDS BASED ON CAREFUL RECORDS OF PARENT LEADER PARTICIPATION, PROGRAM ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN EVALUATION TASKS. SUSAN COVITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIR IS WIFE OF ATTY WHOSE FIRM PROVIDED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES 0 SUSAN COVITZ IS WIFE OF AN ATTORNEY WHOSE FIRM PROVIDED $2,000 OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO REVIEW CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS. 0 HENRY GROSSMAN ATTORNEY EXECUTIVE DIR IS WIFE OF ATTY WHOSE FIRM PROVIDED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES 0 SUSAN COVITZ IS WIFE OF AN ATTORNEY WHOSE FIRM PROVIDED $2,000 OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO REVIEW CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS. 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 THE FORM 990 WITH BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,577. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,375. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 105,208. TOTAL EXPENSES 123,160. TEMPORARY CONTRACT SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,341. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,816. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,964. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,121. STIPENDS AND INCENTIVES MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 320. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 496. TOTAL EXPENSES 816.