2013-05-07T17:24:39-05:00 2012-09-30 330155525 HBLA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 19600 FAIRCHILD STE 320 IRVINE CA 92612 990 2011-10-01 330086043 FAMILIES FORWARD FAMI 9495522727 8 THOMAS IRVINE CA 92618 MARGARET WAKEHAM 9495522727 2013-04-29 1 EDWARD E BENOE CPA P00032866 9498332815 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X MARGARET WAKEHAM 8 THOMAS IRVINE CA 92618 3143281 0 X WWW.FAMILIES-FORWARD.ORG X 1984 CA HELPS ALMOST 8,400 ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN NEED ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH HOUSING, FOOD, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. 29 29 30 1504 0 0 2729134 2939101 119512 97890 13310 10318 0 0 2861956 3047309 1197134 1335606 0 0 1325896 1308316 0 0 224120 338893 408455 2861923 3052377 33 -5068 7252939 7317617 334320 320985 6918619 6996632 X THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH HOUSING, FOOD, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. 0 0 238944 119009 THE HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM, FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS RAPID RE-HOUSING, PROVIDES QUALIFIED HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO PERMANENT RENTAL HOUSING. COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERING LOCAL APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES FORWARD ASSISTS FAMILIES WITH MOVING INTO RENTAL HOMES AND PROVIDES THEM WITH TARGETED SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, 42 FAMILIES, 156 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM AND WERE ABLE TO LEASE HOMES IN THEIR OWN NAMES. OVER 80% OF THESE FAMILIES REMAINED STABLY HOUSED, AND ON THE PATH TO GREATER STABILITY, UPON LEAVING THE PROGRAM. 1537565 765801 THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS. FAMILIES FORWARD PROVIDES LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR STABILITY, INCLUDING: FOOD ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT COACHING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SEASONAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS. OUR FOOD PANTRY, CAREER COACHING, BACKPACK, COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR, THANKSGIVING AND ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF HOMELESS PREVENTION. KEEPING FAMILIES IN THEIR HOME DURING A TIME OF CRISIS IS PREFERRED WHEN POSSIBLE TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS. THIS YEAR, 65 FAMILIES RECEIVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THE FOOD PANTRY, STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS, DISTRIBUTED TO 7,022 INDIVIDUALS AN ESTIMATED $800,000 WORTH OF FOOD LAST YEAR. 27,634 BAGS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED. AN AVERAGE OF 445 FAMILIES RECEIVED FOOD EACH MONTH. MORE THAN 248 COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES WERE HELD AND MANY OTHER DONATIONS WERE MADE BY LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE CAREER COACHING PROGRAM HELPED 151 INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP THE CRITICAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO FIND A JOB AND INCREASE THEIR INCOME. FAMILIES FORWARD SUPPORTED EDUCATION BY DISTRIBUTING BACKPACKS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING TO 936 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12. THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR BROUGHT TOGETHER 57 LEADING SERVICE PROVIDERS TO OFFER FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, LEGAL ADVICE, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, WORKSHOPS, AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES TO 786 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. FOR THE THANKSGIVING PROGRAM, OVER 700 FAMILIES RECEIVED BASKETS OF DONATED HOLIDAY FOOD PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED BY VOLUNTEERS. FOR THE ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM, THROUGH THE ENORMOUS GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY, OVER 1,400 CHILDREN (NEARLY 600 FAMILIES) RECEIVED GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. 905101 450796 97890 THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH GREATER NEEDS MORE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS, MORE TIME AND GREATER ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. FAMILIES FORWARD HAS TWENTY-EIGHT CONDOMINIUMS WHERE THESE FAMILIES CAN LIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AND RECEIVE INTENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES BEFORE MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THIS YEAR 52 FAMILIES, 166 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, WERE PLACED IN HOMES AND RECEIVED EXTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. 83% OF THESE FAMILIES GAINED THE LIFE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEEDED TO MOVE TO PERMANENT HOUSING AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. DONATIONS FROM LOCAL FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PREPARE THE HOMES FOR EACH FAMILY. 2681610 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 67 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X FAMILIES FORWARD 9495522727 8 THOMAS IRVINE CA 92618 X GREG BATSON 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN BENTROTT 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA JESSEN 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES KLINGLER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACK STEMPER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN ANDRADE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARSHA BURGESS 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLEN GOH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HARRYMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE HAYES 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HOLT 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERI HOOPS 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB KING 0.50 X 0 0 0 HEDY KIRSH 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANA KOVACH 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LAMBERT 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATE LOCKHART 0.50 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA PARRET 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG PHILLIPS 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRISH SCARBOROUGH 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERITHE SMITH 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAY STEINMAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE TAGUE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE THAMES 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRANK 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHARON VALLI 0.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN WARNE-MCGRAW 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE WILSON 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN WONG 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CLASTER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY CHASE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEN COULTER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRACIE MCCLOSKEY 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET WAKEHAM 40.00 X 132700 0 13270 AUDREY SCHNEIDER 40.00 X 80769 0 8077 213469 0 21347 1 0 0 0 0 33425 269951 734228 1901497 832234 2939101 CLIENT RENT AND UTILIT 624200 97890 97890 97890 10318 10318 95972 269951 95972 0 3047309 97890 0 10318 X 1335606 1335606 212501 126001 73250 13250 898681 779342 9086 110253 70000 56700 5600 7700 36306 29408 2904 3994 90828 73571 7266 9991 22000 1820 20180 33536 9680 23856 22898 6655 721 15522 60359 34627 5051 20681 40009 31124 4053 4832 254478 243773 5349 5356 9697 9061 245 391 124130 113706 5208 5216 14576 11900 1230 1446 DONATED MATERIALS 832234 832234 0 0 PROGRAM EXPENSES 309993 309993 0 0 WORKERS COMPENSATION 14834 12015 1187 1632 BANK CHARGES 5317 0 5317 0 -1335606 -1335606 3052377 2681610 146647 224120 1264750 1502947 806903 244276 183178 210990 56561 72691 5130188 880471 4302213 4249717 289470 633967 349864 403029 7252939 7317617 108214 99278 216453 209345 9653 12362 334320 320985 X 6666168 6718064 252451 278568 6918619 6996632 7252939 7317617 X -5068 83081 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 1968393 2594898 3118940 2745678 2939101 13367010 1968393 2594898 3118940 2745678 2939101 13367010 31015 13335995 15561 25056 18007 13310 10318 82252 13449262 604876 0.99160 0.98570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 2299417 2299417 2653373 743336 1910037 34552 27888 6664 142846 109247 33599 4249717 ASSETS HELD IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 378029 DEPOSIT 25000 403029 CLIENT DEPOSITS 12362 12362 3047309 3052377 -5068 47808 227895 -192622 83081 78013 3358285 47808 227895 35273 310976 3047309 0 3047309 3280272 227895 227895 3052377 0 3052377 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION IS TRUSTEE AND REMAINDER BENEFICIARY OF AN IRREVOCABLE CHARTIABLE REMAINDER TRUST. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE PRESENT VALUE OF THE EXPECTED FUTURE ANNUITY PAYMENTS TO THE DONOR AND IS RECORDED AS LIABILITY FOR AMOUNTS HELD FOR OTHERS. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES -227,895. UNREALIZED GAIN ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST - RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 35,273. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -192,622. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED GAIN ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 35,273. ANNUAL GALA 356923 267278 89645 61531 28114 COMMUNITY EVENT 9000 2673 6327 6327 365923 269951 95972 61531 34441 95972 0 1 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - 166 450796 COST-HOUSING/CHILDCARE/CAR REPAIR;STD COST-FOOD/HSEHOLD GOODS;FMV-GIFTCARDS HOUSING, FOOD & HOUSEHOLD GOODS, COUNSELING SVCS, CAREER COACHING, FURNISHINGS, GIFT CARES, CHILDCARE, CAR REPAIR, COMPUTER, CLOTHING ETC. HOUSING FIRST - 156 119009 COST-RENT/CHILDCARE/CAR REPAIR;STD COST-FOOD/HSEHOLD GOODS;FMV-GIFT CARDS RENTAL ASSISTANCE, RENT PAID TO LANDLORDS, RENT PAID TO APTS, LIFE SKILLS SVCS, FOOD & HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, CAREER COACHING, GIFT CARDS, CHILDCARE, CAR REPAIR, COMPUTER, CLOTHING ETC., HOMELESS PREVENTION - 10495 765801 COST-FOOD/HSEHOLD GOODS/CAREER COACHING/HEALTH SVCS;FMV-SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOOD, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, REFERRAL SVCS, BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, TOYS, XMAS TREES, GIFT CARDS, FOOD BASKETS, CAREER COACHING/WORKSHOPS, DENTAL, MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH SVCS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART III, COLUMN B, NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS SCHEDULE I, NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS THERE WERE 166 AND 156 RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND HOUSING FIRST PROGRAMS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE NUMBERS ARE UNDUPLICATED RECIPIENTS. THERE WERE 10,495 RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NUMBER INCLUDES DUPLICATED RECIPIENTS AS SOME INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED MULTIPLE SERVICES. X 443221 STANDARD COST X 259342 389013 STANDARD COST 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TAX REVIEW POLICY PROCEDURE IS THAT AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, IT IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH TIME FOR COMMENTS/CHANGES BEFORE BEING FINALIZED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL DIRECTORS AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. WE ENSURE THAT ALL DIRECTORS SIGN, REVIEW THEIR STATEMENTS AND FOLLOW UP ON ANY ITEMS OF CONCERN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A GUIDELINE OF SALARY RANGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS SET WITHIN THE 50TH AND 100TH PERCENTILE FOR LIKE POSITIONS IN ORANGE COUNTY. THE MOST RECENT YEAR NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEY DISTRIBUTED BY THE CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT IS USED TO DEVELOP THE RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. ALL RANGES ARE REVIEWED EVERY 2 YEARS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY RECOMMENDS A POOL OF DOLLARS TO BE ALLOCATED TO SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATION AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ADJUSTMENT. ALL STAFF RAISES ARE MADE UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS SET AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE TOTAL SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OUR LATEST ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. EXPLANATION OF THE DIFFERENCE REPORTED IN PART I LINES 3 AND 4 AND PART VI FORM 990, PART I LINES 3 AND 4 AND PART VII PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IS LISTED IN PART I LINES 3 AND 4 OF THE FORM 990. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES ALL DIRECTORS WHO SERVED ON THE BOARD AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012. THIS NUMBER DIFFERS FROM THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS LISTED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 AS PART VII LISTS ALL DIRECTORS WHO SERVED ON THE BOARD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION IS ADHERING TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE FORM 990. GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE FORM 990, PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, LINE 2 THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS BY THE ORGANIZATION TOTALED $1,335,606 FOR THE YEAR. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED ON LINE 2 OF THE FORM 990, PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE THE FOLLOWING EXPENSE CATEGORIES, PROGRAM EXPENSES, DONATED MATERIALS,AND OCCUPANCY. AS THE GRANTS ARE REPORTED TWICE, ON LINE 2 AND THE DETAILED EXPENSE CATEGORIES, THERE IS A CONTRA ACCOUNT, LESS ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, IN THE AMOUNT OF ($1,335,606) TO PROPERLY REFLECT THE TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE. SEE SCHEDULE I FOR MORE DETAILS. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 47,808. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 227,895. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES -227,895. UNREALIZED GAIN ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST - RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 35,273. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 83,081. AUDIT COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS CONSTITUTED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE AND DELEGATED TO THAT COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENGAGING INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND MONITORING THE AUDIT PROCESS. THIS STRUCTURE HAS BEEN IN EFFECT IN PRIOR YEARS AND WAS NOT CHANGED IN 2011.