2019-02-06T13:09:26-06:00 2018-06-30 BKD LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2017-07-01 362884042 Family Focus Inc % THE ORGANIZATION FAMI 3124215200 310 South Peoria Street Suite 301 Chicago IL 606073534 MERRI EX PRESIDENT AND CEO 3124215200 2019-05-15 true Jody A Gauthier P00660340 6302829500 2019-05-15 167.68.126.162 15750420190375000001 2019-02-06 P 3AD2A557C0ADCA6ADED9F2F0909F1154C649112E ADCCD09262EF154B7A92B0019AAB504319DF82B8 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MERRI EX 310 South Peoria St Ste 301 Chicago IL 606073534 11815981 false X WWW.FAMILY-FOCUS.ORG X 1975 IL TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH BY SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THEIR FAMILIES. 31 30 392 225 0 4619 10064902 10488221 461988 656750 511 452 14974 251958 10542375 11397381 0 0 0 0 8352012 8699127 0 0 264588 2542400 2800707 10894412 11499834 -352037 -102453 5473262 4210098 2307827 1147116 3165435 3062982 X THE MISSION OF FAMILY FOCUS, INC. IS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH, BY SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THEIR FAMILIES IN AND WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE IS AN ENORMOUSLY COMPLEX CHALLENGE THAT REMAINS THE GUIDING FORCE BEHIND EVERY DECISION. false false 1563191 LAWNDALE: IN NORTH LAWNDALE, FAMILIES ARE PLAGUED BY RISK FACTORS SUCH AS POVERTY, VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND ABSENTEE FATHERS. FAMILY FOCUS LAWNDALE OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SUCH AS HOME VISITING AND PARENTING CLASSES, A FATHERHOOD SUPPORT PROGRAM, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. 1522348 NUESTRA (HERMOSA, CICERO, AND MELROSE PARK): NUESTRA FAMILIA SERVES A PREDOMINATELY HISPANIC POPULATION ON CHICAGO'S WEST SIDE AND IN WESTERN COOK COUNTY. THE CENTER OFFERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM, A FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER SUPPORTED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DCFS SYSTEM, SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS IN LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND A FATHERHOOD SUPPORT PROGRAM. THE CENTER WAS RECENTLY AWARDED FUNDING TO BECOME AN ILLINOIS WELCOMING CENTER, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH, SOCIAL,EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, REHABILITATION, AND HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. 1819381 AURORA: FAMILY FOCUS AURORA SERVES A PRIMARILY HISPANIC POPULATION ON THE CITY'S EAST SIDE THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PARENT LEADERSHIP, AS WELL AS CITIZENSHIP, GED AND ESL COURSES. THE CENTER OPERATES A FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE AT-RISK FOR ENTERING THE DCFS SYSTEM OR WHO HAVE CHILDREN RETURNING HOME FROM THE SYSTEM. THE CENTER WAS RECENTLY AWARDED FUNDING TO BECOME AN ILLINOIS WELCOMING CENTER, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, REHABILITATION, AND HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. 4669690 656750 9574610 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 58 0 392 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 31 30 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X THE ORGANIZATION 3124215200 310 S PEORIA 301 CHICAGO IL 60607 X Merri Ex President and CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 160965 0 13366 Sharad Kapur Treasurer 0.4 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth McRee Secretary 0.4 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Vaughn Gordy Chair 0.4 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Julie Hamos Vice Chair 0.4 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Bernice Weissbourd Founder 0.4 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dennis Abboud Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kyle Bab Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Barry A Barretta Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Aaron F Bianco Diaz Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Booth Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Raullo Eanes Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Embery Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Fortino Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen B Friedman Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amy Garvey Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 James Gottlieb Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sara J Gourley Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ruth Grant PhD Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Jacobs Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carol Kloster Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joseph McMullen Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Meyer Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Quigg Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Resnick Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gwendolyn D Rogers PhD Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bryan Samuels Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rita P Sussman PhD Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rheaana Towner Guess Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Weissbourd Ph D Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Wilgenbusch Director 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 Caterina Varvaro Senior VP of Finance 40.0 0.0 X 146372 0 9850 Gail Waters Controller 40.0 0.0 X 103875 0 10028 Stephen Majsak Senior VP of External Relatio 40.0 0.0 X 103000 0 9239 Mariana Osaria VP of Centers 40.0 0.0 X 101641 0 13928 Loretta Espeut VP of Centers 40.0 0.0 X 92491 0 8905 708344 0 65316 5 false true false THE STANDARD 75 REMITTANCE DRIVE SUITE 1892 CHICAGO IL 60675 403B AGENT 236672 LJ Sheridan Co Agent 940 West Adams Street CHICAGO IL 60607 Rent 144211 Iglesia Evangelica Luterana 545 East Benton Street AURORA IL 60505 Rent 140966 Flexprint LLC PO Box 105710 ATLANTA GA 30348 Equipment Leasing 127910 Homan Square Community Center 333 South Wabash CHICAGO IL 60604 Rent 111606 5 77286 39816 8620046 1751073 10488221 TRAINING INCOME 624100 656750 656750 656750 452 452 0 0 193877 328754 -134877 0 -134877 -134877 0 476681 39816 89846 386835 386835 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11397381 656750 252410 0 0 0 0 330553 330553 0 6934940 6266807 479914 188219 0 744061 649852 78599 15610 689573 607321 72939 9313 0 0 284513 284513 0 0 0 0 125 125 447259 378748 46051 22460 0 0 749184 643822 88109 17253 158065 154092 3765 208 0 138804 132241 6195 368 15756 15756 0 175466 175466 115098 95844 16566 2688 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 430952 425226 2948 2778 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINT 57923 50070 5479 2374 SPECIAL EVENTS 63138 61465 0 1673 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES 38553 11254 27299 125871 97743 26484 1644 11499834 9574610 1660636 264588 369481 264742 0 0 34644 0 2992809 2084011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1163459 76744 19702 1456140 813621 1962453 642519 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37131 35665 5473262 4210098 981681 732217 0 0 49535 8172 0 0 0 0 0 0 1272322 404148 0 0 4289 2579 2307827 1147116 X 3042796 2949055 122639 113927 0 0 3165435 3062982 5473262 4210098 -102453 X false true X true true true X 11051556 10491208 10226294 10266077 10488221 52523356 0 0 11051556 10491208 10226294 10266077 10488221 52523356 0 52523356 170987 180208 180976 197152 194329 923652 0 0 53447008 2411329 0.98272 0.96899 X 1001559 1001559 1001559 1001559 900000 101559 1001559 800000 100000 900000 800000 800000 1.00000 false false 53687 53687 0 0 0 152739 108094 44645 1249714 705527 544187 0 0 642519 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 2579 2579 X 11815981 11815981 -418600 -418600 11397381 11918434 11918434 -418600 -418600 11499834 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND IN WHICH A PORTION IS DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AURORA CENTER, AND INTEREST EARNINGS MAY BE APPROPRIATED TO FUND PROGRAMS OR OTHER COSTS OF THE CENTER. NET ASSETS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: FAMILY FOCUS, INC., AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR SUCH TAXES HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORMS 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4b: RENTAL EXPENSES: -$328,754 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: -89,846 Total: -$416,600 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES: -$328,754 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: -89,846 Total: -$418,600 AGENCY GALA 456035 351 455684 71135 3500 11824 EVANSTON GALA 21018 21 20997 2 300 2 2 39444 39444 3083 516497 39816 476681 71137 3800 14909 89846 386835 X false false false false false false false false false Merri Ex President and CEO 160965 4051 9315 174331 Caterina Varvaro Senior VP of Finance 146372 2928 6922 156222 Carol Kloster Director 25000 Loan Repayment false Sharad Kapur Treasurer 25000 Loan Repayment false Vaughn Gordy Chair 25000 Loan Repayment false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: FAMILY FOCUS DUPAGE: THE NEWEST FAMILY FOCUS CENTER, FAMILY FOCUS DUPAGE, OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS, TEEN PARENT SERVICES, HOME VISITING SERVICES TO NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PARENTS IN DUPAGE COUNTY AND ELGIN. SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS, PARENT EDUCATION AND DOULA SERVICES WHICH WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 100 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. FAMILY FOCUS EVANSTON: FAMILY FOCUS EVANSTON, NICKNAMED OUR PLACE, IS THE FIRST FAMILY FOCUS CENTER. SERVING A PRIMARILY AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION ON EVANSTON'S WEST SIDE, THE CENTER OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS, TEEN PARENT SERVICES, SUPPORT FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN, SCHOOL-AGE ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND A FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER SUPPORTED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SERVING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DCFS SYSTEM. FAMILY NETWORK (HIGHLAND PARK/HIGHWOOD): FAMILY NETWORK OFFERS DUAL LANGUAGE DROP-IN SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE CENTER ALSO OPERATES THE AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM IN SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT FROM THE START PROGRAM HELPS LATINO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES OVERCOME THE BARRIERS IMPOSED BY LOW INCOME, LIMITED EDUCATION, AND LIVING FAR FROM THEIR FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN A NEW COUNTRY WITH A DIFFERENT CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. FAMILY NETWORK ALSO OFFERS TEEN PARENT SERVICES, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS. ENGLEWOOD: FAMILIES IN ENGLEWOOD CONFRONT MANY RISK FACTORS FOR VIOLENCE--BOTH DOMESTIC AND COMMUNITY-INCLUDING POVERTY, SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, HIGHER RATES OF TEEN PREGNANCY, POOR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND MINORITY STATUS. THE ENGLEWOOD CENTER OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS,TEEN PARENT SERVICES, HOME VISITING PROGRAM, DOULA SERVICES, A FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER SUPPORTED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE DCFS SYSTEM, SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS IN LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND A FATHERHOOD SUPPORT PROGRAM. BECAUSE OF THE PREVALENCE OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, FAMILY FOCUS ENGLEWOOD PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN 0-5 WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: BERNICE WEISSBOURD (FOUNDER) AND RICHARD WEISSBOURD (BOARD MEMBER) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND HR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD IN FINAL FORM AND THEN SUBMITTED TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FUNDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE FAMILY FOCUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION COMES THROUGH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE CEO AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND HR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.