2019-05-14T07:58:38-05:00 2018-06-30 561131459 Stancil PC 4909 Windy Hill Drive Raleigh NC 27609 990 2017-07-01 460471896 First In Families of North Carolina FIRS 9192518368 3109 University Drive No 100 Durham NC 277073779 ELIZABETH MACMICHAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9192518368 2019-05-14 1 Nicholas Lombardi Jr P00741321 9198721260 173.95.103.162 2019-05-14 08:58:31 ED P ABB269595ED87B9BC3A3C68CB158CDEE2640789C BDEC34A34CD41D5C4506ED9C3E6113A07658F235 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ELIZABETH MACMICHAEL 3109 University Drive No 100 Durham NC 277073779 1333820 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. 11 11 16 123 0 0 1447924 1313731 6038 7342 1467 3262 -2515 9209 1452914 1333544 471630 452567 0 0 658888 649051 0 0 10474 239359 215108 1369877 1316726 83037 16818 736826 714271 80183 41940 656643 672331 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. 2,050 families were assisted statewide during the fiscal year ended 6/30/18, to meet 2,907 short and long-term goals; of these 2,050 families, 38% (779) were never previously served by FIFNC. In addition, 42 individuals were assisted through Lifetime Connections. 0 0 355649 155682 FIF Chapters providing family support through Alliance Behavioral Health (ABH) are Cumberland FIF, Durham FIF, Johnston FIF, and Wake FIF. All the FIF local Chapters help people with developmental 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. The large majority (86% FY1718) of families assisted do not receive formal services. Families are offered opportunities to give back to other families at the time that they apply for assistance or later on. 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: 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 634 requests from 433 (unduplicated) families last year, including 36% (155) 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 $58,807.92 from local businesses, all of which was used directly to serve more families. 399703 174967 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 14 FIF Chapters statewide, including the 8 managed directly by FIFNC. This assistance ensures high-quality, customer-led family support and adherence to the FIF model. QATA support in FY1718 included 12 on-site Chapter visits to meet with staff and management teams (policy-setting group), 10 monthly calls with all chapters, 42 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 52 NC Counties not covered by an FIF chapter. 85% of the Chapters scored over 80% on Core Indicators of Chapter Health (benchmark is 75% of the chapters scoring over 80%). In FY1718, Lifeline Project helped 138 families with 142 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 a 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 FY1718 Lifetime Connections program provided 8 Future Planning Workshops, including topics on Supported Decision-making, and Building Personal Support Networks. Lifetime Connections actively supports 85 volunteers who support Personal Networks for 25 member families. These volunteers provide advice, goal-setting, and friendship. In FY1718 6 new members joined Lifetime Connections. 278516 121918 Triad, Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln, Central Carolina, and Five County Chapters of First In Families assisted 521 families last year, fulfilling 648 requests. 45% (233) of these families were completely new to First In Families. These Chapters assist residents of 19 counties, to create the lives they want now and in the future, and meets requests through the matching of public funding with additional support from private local businesses, foundations, or private citizens. These four chapters leveraged in FY1718 a total of $36,697.16 from private business, which went directly to meet the needs of more families. 157758 16287 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. 157758 16287 1191626 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 10 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X ELIZABETH MACMICHAEL 9192518368 3109 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SUITE 100 DURHAM NC 277073779 KAREN LUKEN PRESIDENT 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 CHRIS DEMETROPOULOS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADONIS BROWN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAWN DUDLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY FERREIRA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BONNIE NELSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CINDY PARKEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAT REID BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JILLAINE VANESSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BETSY MACMICHAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 70122 0 11980 70122 0 11980 0 0 0 0 0 3525 1154206 156000 96045 1313731 PROGRAM FEES 900099 7342 7342 7342 1290 1290 1972 0 1972 1972 1972 540 276 264 264 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 8945 8945 8945 1333544 16287 0 3526 452567 452567 85098 44251 39144 1703 439107 390991 48049 67 3643 3643 84913 74799 10078 36 36290 30610 5579 101 1650 1650 15250 15250 51264 39821 2943 8500 3839 3839 3351 3351 2533 2408 125 60146 59771 375 30653 28940 1699 14 8800 8800 Staff Training 14640 14510 77 53 Other Program Expenses 13572 10367 3205 Bank Service Charges 2950 88 2862 Dues & Subscriptions 2047 1576 471 4413 4394 19 1316726 1191626 114626 10474 171166 366735 162571 53431 328642 218567 18048 15969 16621 18643 7084 7084 0 0 5317 5422 34461 35504 736826 714271 66916 22763 13267 19177 80183 41940 X 545997 614294 110646 58037 656643 672331 736826 714271 16818 -1130 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 200509 218632 233013 203639 188487 1044280 200509 218632 233013 203639 188487 1044280 18716 1025564 287 1150 776 966 1290 4469 3062 166 3282 8945 15455 1064204 5536094 0.96370 0.97370 X 1316726 1316726 206673 51668 0 0 195418 196246 211988 206673 810325 1215488 48855 49062 52997 51668 202582 303873 34461 1610 567 35504 33015 1784 338 34461 30592 2342 397 316 33015 30329 567 304 30592 30000 479 150 30329 1.00000 1 0 7084 7084 0 0 ACCRUED VACATION 19177 19177 X 1400603 -1130 54653 13260 66783 1333820 -276 -276 1333544 1384915 54653 13536 68189 1316726 0 1316726 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 2d - Other Adjustments: Miscellaneous Revenue netted with Expense 13,260. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ON STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES -276. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ON STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES 276. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE NETTED WITH EXPENSE 13,260. 1 CASH AND NON-CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES 2050 356522 96045 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 15817 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 127 1245 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 5 3700 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS GOODS 356 38166 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOLIDAY GIFTS 464 14788 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BABY ITEMS 2020 13292 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TOILETRIES 128 3196 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 120 2027 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FURNITURE 14 1610 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 63 1238 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ELECTRONICS AND ENTERTAINMENT 4 890 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TOYS 4 46 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GROOMING 2 30 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 XII, Line 2c: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT.