2019-04-01T08:43:42-05:00 2018-06-30 582161308 BROOKS MCGINNIS & COMPANY LLC 5607 GLENRIDGE DR STE 650 ATLANTA GA 303424959 990 2017-07-01 581054331 FAMILIES FIRST INC FAMI 4048532800 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 303143421 MARYBETH LEAMER INTERIM CEO 4048532813 2019-03-25 true AILEEN B BOLGER P01259088 4045314940 2019-04-01 96.91.158.145 2019-04-01 08:43:42 CD P 336985540A4F14DEBA7C2DF908C6D56BF4D0424D 336985540A4F14DEBA7C2DF908C6D56BF4D0424D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MARYBETH LEAMER 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 303143421 15225969 false X WWW.FAMILIESFIRST.ORG X 1890 GA TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF CHILDREN IN JEOPARDY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES 31 31 226 943 0 8355 8383574 9695265 2304794 1841861 993887 569652 -52601 -78292 11629654 12028486 503976 404803 0 6773082 6578755 55734 98548 854585 4537679 4268752 11870471 11350858 -240817 677628 16748024 16854846 2916347 3146652 13831677 13708194 X TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF CHILDREN IN JEOPARDY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES false false 7933855 402064 1527061 CHILD AND YOUTH PERMANENCY PROVIDES SERVICES IN ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, REUNIFICATION, COOPERATIVES (GROUP HOMES), AND INDEPENDENT LIVING (ILP). IN FY 2018, THERE WERE 10,904 INSTANCES OF DISTINCT CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND AFFECTED RELATIONS. EXAMPLE OF SUCCESS IN THIS IMPACT AREA INCLUDED: (1) NINETY-ONE PERCENT OF ATTENDEES IN THE GEORGIA CENTER FOR RESOURCE AND SUPPORT (GCARS) TRAINING DEMONSTRATED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.; (2) SEVENTEEN FAMILIES FINALIZED ADOPTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN THE CARE OF THE GEORGIA STATE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (3) THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE OF YOUTH LIVING IN OUR COOPERATIVES WAS 100 PERCENT. 100% OF THE YOUTH IN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP) GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING (SCH O) THE PROGRAM MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. 1287078 2739 303921 HEALTHY FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS OFFERS PROGRAMS AND AFFORDABLE COUNSELING SERVICES THAT EQUIP PARENTS AND CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL SKILLS FOR BUILDING AND MAINTAINING STRONG INDIVIDUAL FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN FY 2018, THERE WERE 36,576 INSTANCES OF DISTINCT CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND AFFECTED RELATIONS BY THE HF&R IMPACT AREA. OUR SUCCESS INCLUDED: (1) YOUNG MOTHERS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND PARENTING (TAPP) PROGRAM, WHERE 100 PERCENT OF PREGNANT CLIENTS DELIVERED A HEALTHY BABY AND 93 PERCENT SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN PARENTING SKILLS; (2) IN OUR INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAM, 91 PERCENT OF CLIENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THE GOALS ESTABLISHED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN. (3) WE SERVED 112 CHILDREN AGES 0-5 IN OUR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS. (SCH O) TWENTY-ONE ENTERED INTO KINDERGARTEN READY. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE AGENCY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AGENCY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES FOR ALL OPEN YEARS, WHICH TYPICALLY INCLUDE THE LAST THREE YEARS FILED. X X X X X X true MEETING STREET SOUTH LLC 7670 BLANDFORD PLACE ATLANTA GA 30350 EVENT MGR false 846096 13812 832284 846096 13812 832284 GA DINING FOR DIFF 846096 846096 40000 31892 19457 32159 846096 846096 40000 31892 19457 32159 123508 -123508 true FOSTER CARE 404803 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO CLIENTS IN THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. MONETARY ASSISTANCE IS TO PROVIDE FOR CLOTHING, FOOD, MEDICAL/DENTAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER SPECIFIC NEEDS. IN EACH FUNDING AGREEMENT, DOLLARS ARE ALLOCATED FOR CLIENT OR FOSTER CARE PARENT NEEDS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE PAID MONTHLY ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENTS IN CARE AND THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS FOR THAT MONTH. X 141537 false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE PROGRAM MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B TWENTY-ONE ENTERED INTO KINDERGARTEN READY. EIGHTY-SEVEN PERCENT IMPROVED PARENTING SKILLS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE CEO AND CFO FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL OFFICERS HAVE REVIEWED THE RETURN, A COPY OF THE 990 DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE KEY MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY MANAGEMENT. THE RETURN IS THEN DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED IN SUBSEQUENT BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM AND MAKE ALL REQUIRED DISCLOSURES ON A SELF-REPORT BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MONITOR DISCLOSURES. PERIODIC COMPLETION OF THE POLICY FORMS WILL BE REQUIRED ON A FUTURE BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SEE STATEMENT FOR PART VI LINE 15B FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NEWLY CONSTITUTED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS REASSESSING AND REVIEWING CEO'S COMPENSATION INCLUDING REVIEW OF COMPARATIVE DATA. THE COMMITTEE WILL EVENTUALLY EXPAND THEIR SCOPE TO NEXT ASSESS AND REVIEW C-SUITE, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND SO FORTH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990S ARE POSTED TO THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE, AND ARE ALSO FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990S ARE ALSO PUBLISHED BY GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO RELATED ORG -876,730 IN FISCAL 2016, FAMILIES FIRST (THE AGENCY) ESTABLISHED A NEW TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, FAMILIES FIRST CC2015, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING FAMILIES FIRST INCLUDING THE ACQUISTION AND RENOVATION OF ITS NEW FACILITY AND RELATED FINANCING UNDER THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. ACTIVITY OF FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 IS REPORTED SEPARATELY AND DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE R AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF 876,730 REPRESENTS FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 DURING FISCAL 2018. THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FAMILIES FIRST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF THE AGENCY, AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT TRUST AND FAMILIES FIRST CC2015, INC. BECAUSE FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 HAS NO EMPLOYEES, FAMILIES FIRST PROVIDES SOME MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ON ITS BEHALF. FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 INC 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 303143421 810810625 SUPPORT GA 501C3 12A FF INC true FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT TRUST 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 303143421 581466244 SUPPORT GA 501C3 12A FF INC true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT TRUST S 652021 FAIR MARKET METHOD FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 INC R 876730 FAIR MARKET METHOD