2020-07-15T14:19:58-05:00 2019-06-30 561131459 Stancil PC 4909 Windy Hill Drive Raleigh NC 27609 990 2018-07-01 460471896 First In Families of North Carolina FIRS 9192518368 3109 University Drive No 100 Durham NC 277073779 ELIZABETH MACMICHAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9192518368 2020-07-15 1 Nicholas Lombardi Jr P00741321 9198721260 173.95.103.162 2020-07-15 15:19:47 ED P 38B329E01273DB4C30F9FB6D7E9261A89E7FD234 83ECDCC32B0A8812F22C3DDECBB691FD7BB8F345 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ELIZABETH MACMICHAEL 3109 University Drive No 100 Durham NC 277073779 1724215 0 X www.fifnc.org X 2001 NC Help people with developmental disabilities (and/or Traumatic Brain Injury) and their families achieve their short and long-term goals and give back to others. 7 7 20 127 0 0 1313731 1711564 7342 9714 3262 1530 9209 939 1333544 1723747 452567 569706 0 0 649051 778508 0 0 793 215108 271889 1316726 1620103 16818 103644 714271 828860 41940 52242 672331 776618 X First In Families of North Carolina is a catalyst for people with disabilities and their families in NC to meet their self-defined needs by leveraging relationships and resources, and encouraging reciprocity in their communities. 2,212 families were assisted statewide during the fiscal year ended 6/30/19, to meet 2,538 short and long-term goals; of these 2,212 families, 33% (723) were never previously served by FIFNC. In addition, 31 member families were assisted through Lifetime Connections, and 41 individuals through Healthy Blue. 0 0 366113 199435 FIF Chapters providing family support through Alliance Health (AH) are Cumberland FIF, Durham FIF, Johnston FIF, and Wake FIF. All the FIF local Chapters help people with developmental and other disabilities to create the lives they aspire to now and for the future. Families or individuals apply for assistance to meet a short or long-term goal or obtain needed goods or services. Most of those assisted do not receive formal services; 1,030 families (47%) do not get help through the Medicaid waiver. Families are offered opportunities to give back to other families at the time that they apply for assistance or later on; 176 families gave back fy1819. FIF partners with the business community and other families previously served, to meet the need of the applicant at the lowest possible cost. Through such assistance, the need is met, and public awareness is developed as well. Each Chapter is governed by a grassroots local Management Team comprised of people with disabilities, their family members, and invested community members. Met requests fall into and are measured within the following 14 categories of support are: Basic Needs, Camp/Programs, Advocacy Activities, Education, Emergency Housing/Utilities, Equipment, Health and Wellness, Home Repair/Modification, Household Items, Recreation, Technology, Therapy/Counseling, and Transportation. The Durham, Wake, Cumberland and Johnston chapters met 530 requests from 471 (unduplicated) families last year, including 34% (161) of whom were completely new to FIF (never previously assisted). Wake County also provided funding specifically for camp tuition to Wake FIF children with disabilities. These four chapters leveraged $56,404.58 from local businesses all of which was used directly to serve more families. 397247 216395 The Statewide Cross-Area Special Program includes the Quality Assurance and Technical Assistance program (QATA), the Lifeline Project, and the Lifetime Connections program. QATA provides oversight and guidance, technical assistance, strategic planning, maintenance of strong management teams, new staff training, an annual assessment through Core Indicators of Chapter Health, and a comprehensive family support database to all 13 FIF Chapters statewide, including the 9 managed directly by FIFNC. This assistance ensures high-quality, customer-led family support and adherence to the FIF model. QATA support in FY1819 included 12 on-site Chapter visits to meet with staff and management teams (policy-setting group), 11 monthly calls with all chapters, 38161) one-to-one Technical Assistance requests resolved, two annual statewide training events, and an Information Line for immediate questions about eligibility, Policies and Procedures, the Salesforce Database, community outreach, etc. The Lifeline Project provides family support to individuals and families who live in the 35 NC Counties not covered by an FIF chapter. 100% of the Chapters scored over 80% on Core Indicators of Chapter Health (benchmark is 75% of the chapters scoring over 80%). In FY1819, Lifeline Project helped 99 families with 99 requests, statewide. Lifetime Connections provides future planning support to families who are planning for their child's or siblings well-being when they are no longer able to provide the support and advocacy needed for successful community life. This includes two core services, Future Planning Workshops, and a Personal Network for each member family. Families are assisted to put a comprehensive plan in place, including will(s), special needs trust, and letter of intent, and to develop Personal Networks for current (and future) quality of life and peace of mind. In FY1819 Lifetime Connections program provided 2 Future Planning Workshops, including topics on Supported Decision-making, and Building Personal Support Networks. Lifetime Connections actively supports 65 volunteers who support Personal Networks for 31 member families in 7 counties. These volunteers provide advice, goal-setting, and friendship. In fy1819 7 new members joined Lifetime Connections. 282479 153876 Triad, Foothills (previously called Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln), Central Carolina, and Five County Chapters of First In Families assisted 376 families last year, fulfilling 428 requests. 40% (149) of these families were completely new to First In Families. These Chapters assist residents of 20 counties, to create the lives they want now and in the future, and meet requests through the matching of public funding with additional support from private local businesses, foundations, or private citizens. These four chapters leveraged in fy1819 a total of $30,496.11 from private business, which went directly to meet the needs of more families. 415643 9898 First In Families also provided rental assistance to adults with disabilities in Wake County, family support to children 0-18 with neurodevelopmental disorders including cerebral palsy throughout all 100 counties, and personal support networks for adults with traumatic brain injury in the greater Charlotte and Triangle regions of the state. 415643 9898 1461482 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 NC X ELIZABETH MACMICHAEL 9192518368 3109 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SUITE 100 DURHAM NC 277073779 CHRIS DEMETROPOULOS INTERIM CO-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARK BULLOCK VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN MCDUFFIE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY FERREIRA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BONNIE NELSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JILLAINE VANESSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAT REID BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BETSY MACMICHAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 70016 0 14839 70016 0 14839 0 0 0 0 0 7575 1378177 325812 126042 1711564 PROGRAM FEES 900099 9714 9714 9714 1331 1331 199 0 199 199 199 1223 468 755 755 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 184 184 184 1723747 9898 0 2285 569706 569706 85006 41653 42624 729 538050 463456 74594 6217 5774 443 105451 90514 14937 43784 35839 7945 1000 1000 16250 16250 88654 88595 59 1073 1073 2910 2895 15 2719 2582 137 65761 65707 54 28652 26535 2117 6122 5108 1014 Staff Training 20122 10059 10063 Miscellaneous 17339 15539 1800 Other Program Expenses 14336 12708 1628 Bank Service Charges 2217 2217 4734 4272 457 5 1620103 1461482 157828 793 366735 486675 53431 48447 215873 218567 23277 15969 5426 18643 6742 7084 7084 0 0 5422 5507 35504 36913 714271 828860 22763 34018 19177 18224 41940 52242 X 614294 639108 58037 137510 672331 776618 714271 828860 X 103644 642 1 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 218632 233013 203639 188487 333387 1177158 218632 233013 203639 188487 333387 1177158 1177158 1150 776 966 1290 1331 5513 166 3282 8945 184 12577 1195248 5867490 0.98490 0.96370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 196246 211988 206673 614907 922361 49062 52997 51668 153727 230591 35504 1767 358 36913 34461 1610 567 35504 33015 1784 338 34461 30592 2342 397 316 33015 30329 567 304 30592 1.00000 1 0 7084 7084 0 0 ACCRUED VACATION 18224 18224 X 1772282 642 47425 48067 1724215 -468 -468 1723747 1667996 47425 468 47893 1620103 0 1620103 Part V, Line 4: The Organization's board has a policy of not spending any of the corpus until it grows to such an extent that a portion of its growth could be used to fund its programs while maintaining a sufficient corpus that can be held in perpetuity. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualifies for the 50 percent charitable contributions deduction for individual donors. If applicable, penalties and interest assessed by income tax authorities related to uncertain tax positions are included as expenses in the statement of activities. There were no interest and penalties recorded or included in the financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The Organization is not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the State of North Carolina. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Expense Excluded from 990 -468. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Expense Excluded from 990 468. 1 CASH AND NON-CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES 818 443098 126608 FMV CLOTHES, FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS, FOOD, ETC. Part I, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS STRICT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ITS NEEDS BASED ASSISTANCE. THE CRITERIA, SUCH AS INCOME LEVEL, DISABILITY, AND LOCATION OF THE APPLICANT, IS PROCESSED THROUGH AN INITIAL SCREENING BY A KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF MEMBER, AND THEN A FLOW CHART IS USED TO DETERMINE IF THE FUNDS WILL COME FROM THE STATE OR FROM OTHER CONTRIBUTORS. MOST ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY, AND NO MONITORING IS REQUIRED AFTER PAYMENT IS MADE. HOWEVER, IF CASH IS GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE APPLICANT, THEN RECEIPTS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW HOW THE MONEY WAS USED. SURVEYS ARE ALSO CONDUCTED ON A SAMPLE BASIS. X 9574 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 44 2952 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 13 7743 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DISCOUNTS & DONATED GOODS FROM BUSINESS LEVERAGING 1 56584 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOLIDAY GIFTS 193 23171 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BABY ITEMS 94 17368 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TOILETRIES 82 3827 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 49 2656 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS GOODS 23 1574 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ELECTRONICS AND ENTERTAINMENT 8 588 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TOYS 15 571 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL REVIEW FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The organization refers to the comparability data made available by the NC Center of Nonprofits Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Rounding Adjustment 1. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT.