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IN FY 14/15, THERE WERE 8,676 INSTANCES OF DISTINCT CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS AND AFFECTED RELATIONS. EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSES IN THIS IMPACT AREA OVER THE YEAR INCLUDE THAT 65% OF ATTENDEES OF THE GEORGIA CENTER FOR RESOURCES AND SUPPORT DEMONSTRATED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AFTER ATTENDING TRAININGS. ADDITIONALLY, POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 121 HOMES AND 82% OF CLIENTS WHO COMPLETED BONDING ASSESSMENTS DEMONSTRATED GOOD OR IMPROVED BONDING WITH THEIR ADOPTED CHILD. 1874341 2897 459608 HEALTHY FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS: OFFERS PROGRAMS AND AFFORDABLE COUNSELING SOLUTIONS THAT EQUIP PARENTS AND CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL SKILLS FOR BUILDING AND MAINTAINING STRONG INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN FY 14/15, THERE WERE 24,392 INSTANCES OF DISTINCT CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS AND AFFECTED RELATIONS BY THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS IMPACT AREA. AMONG OTHER SERVICES, YOUNG MOTHERS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR TAPP PROGRAM AND 95% OF PARENTING CLIENTS WHO COMPLETED BONDING ASSESSMENTS REPORTED GOOD OR IMPROVED IN BONDING WITH THEIR CHILD. IN OUR INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES AND FAMILIES COUNSELING PROGRAM, 73% OF CLIENTS WHO COMPLETED RATINGS SCALES ABOUT THEIR WELL-BEING DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT OR REPORTED A LEVEL ABOVE THE DESIRED BENCHMARK FOR THE TOOL. 1732261 34821 FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT: COLLABORATES THROUGH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WITH WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO PROMOTE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. IN FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT, THERE WERE 2,736 INSTANCES OF DISTINCT CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS AND AFFECTED RELATIONS. ONE OF THE MANY WAYS THAT FAMILIES FIRST MADE A DIFFERENCE LAST YEAR WAS THROUGH THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM WEAVER GARDENS, WHERE 71% OF THE YOUNG WOMEN WHO TRANSITIONED OUT OF WEAVER GARDENS MOVED ON TO STABLE HOUSING. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF SUCCESS IS THAT 43% OF WAYS TO WORK CLIENTS WHO COMPLETED A FOLLOW UP SURVEY REPORTED AN INCREASE IN INCOME AFTER PURCHASING A CAR THROUGH THE PROGRAM. 8064975 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 117 0 true 233 true true true false false false false false X 36 36 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X X BETHANEY M WILLIS MBA M DIV 4048532800 1105 W PEACHTREE STREET NE ATLANTA GA 303093608 FELICIA SPEETJENS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES T MILLS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITTAIN E PRIGGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ALFORD J DEMPSEY JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH NEIGHBORS IMMEDIATE PA 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE K RIDALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE COLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILL POWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE D SALISBURY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA B CAREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY FRIESEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE ANN LEDNICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARYBETH LEAMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY HORNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK M HOWARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CARL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN L MONTAG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUNNY BURROWS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID NAHMIAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN ROCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVAR IRVANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LONERGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAYLA RUMELY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN SIMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ALDRIDGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YENDELELA ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BELKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEL A EARLY III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TREY KEISLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SCHULTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUDY VAN BROEKHUIZEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ANDERSON CEO 55.00 X 182730 0 10112 ROBERT E HERRERA CFO 55.00 X 123436 0 1346 RAPHAEL HOLLOWAY COO 55.00 X 126643 0 2958 432809 14416 3 false true false QUALIFACTS SYSTEMS INC 200 2ND AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37201 ECR SVC 140159 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES 6645 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE ATLANTA GA 30328 ADOPTION SVC 117680 2 1318879 470529 274500 3044883 14020198 113483 19128989 CHILD & YOUTH PERMANENCY 624100 2226424 2226424 HEALTHY FAMILIES & RELATION. 624100 459608 459608 PROGRAM RENTAL INCOME 531110 33643 33643 2719675 176324 176324 532753 3563610 456157 47622 76596 3515988 3592584 3592584 470529 51772 -51772 -51772 MISCELLANEOUS 624100 55286 55286 PARKING LOT RENTAL 812930 28349 28349 83635 25649435 2774961 28349 3717136 686173 686173 446993 357846 67396 21751 5086316 4069399 769542 247375 80626 67145 9423 4058 427943 356393 50014 21536 415492 334073 61622 19797 14910 11106 3766 38 105756 78777 26709 270 39900 29721 10077 102 201516 201516 14952 14952 366647 273112 92598 937 401481 283925 110127 7429 222512 165747 56196 569 810289 708972 50540 50777 162389 154503 7121 765 100229 63230 34526 2473 38747 38747 196622 110829 81338 4455 136700 91121 43065 2514 PROGRAM EXPENSE AND OTHER 140066 125844 9788 4434 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 130881 90385 12000 28496 INKIND EXPENSES 113783 6674 107109 FUNDRAISING 74874 74874 1506 1506 10417303 8064975 1551053 801275 570747 5672242 2500000 460603 6492347 720565 629598 5838 152979 66166 6762984 2495740 1550855 4267244 4604298 6076484 4245 11718 8064292 25721637 649721 523610 35048 31988 2750000 684769 3305598 X 3330369 6851920 3506857 10021822 542297 5542297 7379523 22416039 8064292 25721637 15232132 -195616 X false true X true true true X 8649736 7985535 7962170 8222754 21106700 53926895 8649736 7985535 7962170 8222754 21106700 53926895 6935006 46991889 176123 171495 267439 114552 176324 905933 14044 12142 12249 14705 15097 68237 35188 96323 47790 80615 88929 348845 55249910 4500841 0.85050 0.96620 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 348,845 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39900 39900 8623667 8663567 583178 145795 612703 578454 576004 583178 2350339 3525509 45759 39900 39900 39900 165459 153176 144614 144001 145795 587586 881379 5016040 5000000 156579 -651717 9520902 4972260 686437 -642657 5016040 4923140 767374 -718254 4972260 5809841 304171 -1190872 4923140 5572730 841087 -603976 5809841 0.17000 0.58000 0.25000 false true true 1125664 1125664 4016698 1101063 2915635 1620622 1394677 225945 4267244 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE COSTS RELATED TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 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 IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ON ITS PARKING LOT REVENUE. THE AGENCY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES FOR ALL THE 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 470529 17000 453529 470529 17000 453529 GA DINING FOR A DI 470529 470529 46128 5644 470529 470529 46128 5644 51772 -51772 true FOSTER CARE 651764 WEAVER GARDENS 34409 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO CLIENTS IN THE FOSTER CARE AND WEAVER GARDENS PROGRAMS. 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 X X false false false false false false false false false KIM ANDERSON CEO 182730 6756 3356 192842 X 113483 false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 THE COACHING AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SUPPORTS (COACHES) PROGRAM BEGAN IN MARCH 2015 THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FAMILIES FIRST AND THE AMERIGROUP CORPORATION. THE GOAL OF THE COACHES PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATING YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE AND ACCESS THEIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS AND SELF-EFFICACY, INCREASE CONNECTEDNESS WITH AT LEAST ONE IDENTIFIED ADULT SUPPORT, AND EVENTUALLY LIVE SELF-SUFFICIENTLY. THE COACHES PROGRAM EMPLOYS PERSONNEL (COACHES) THAT MAINTAIN ON-GOING COACHING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG ADULTS AGES 17-20, IN DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (DFCS) CUSTODY, RESIDING IN GROUP HOMES IN THE DESIGNATED COUNTIES OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD TO IMPROVE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND BUILD THEIR SKILLS TOWARD A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER BEFORE IT WILL BE FILED. WE CAN MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AFTER FILING BY POSTING TO DIRECTOR'S DESK BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FILING. 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 & 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 UNREALIZED LOSS 195,616 FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT TRUST 1105 WEST PEACHTREE STREET NE ATLANTA GA 30309 581466244 SUPPORT GA 501C3 11A FF INC true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT TRUST S 274500