FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC

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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2011–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $198K · expenses $235K · assets $105K

EIN
13-3500642
Address
PO BOX 566, PALISADES, NY 10964-0566
Website
WWW.FAMILIESANDWORK.ORG
NTEE code
P40 Family Services (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File, as P400)
FURP topic
launch: launch · science: research education · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 1989 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
ELLEN GALINSKY (its 2021 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

INSTITUTE (FWI) IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT STUDIES THE CHANGING WORKFORCE, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. AS A PREEMINENT THINK TANK, FWI IS KNOWN FOR BEING AHEAD OF THE CURVE, IDENTIFYING EMERGING ISSUES, AND THEN CONDUCTING RIGOROUS RESEARCH THAT OFTEN CHALLENGES COMMON WISDOM, PROVIDES INSIGHT AND KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRES CHANGE.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Ellen Galinsky President2011-2025 $48,878$2,256,994 1
Anthony Kolasa (former) CFO, TREASURER AND SECRETA2011-2017 $0$765,539 1
Kenneth Matos (former) SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARC2012-2015 $144,325$535,855 1
Anne Weisberg (former) SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2014-2015 $173,477$343,263 1
Erin Ramsey (former) SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR -2013-2015 $123,376$337,838 1
Eve Tahmincioglu (former) Director of Communications2014-2015 $124,451$230,993 1
Lois Backon (former) VP2011 $153,193$153,193 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

22 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Deborah Dagit BOARD MEMBER2011-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Ellen R Marram BOARD MEMBER2011-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jt Ted Childs Jr BOARD MEMBER2011-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Judy Woodruff BOARD MEMBER2011-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Kenneth J Barrett BOARD MEMBER2012-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Michael J Carey Chairman2011-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Patricia H Miller BOARD MEMBER2011-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Stephanie B Mudick BOARD MEMBER2011-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Christine A Morena (former) BOARD MEMBER2011-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Ellen East (former) BOARD MEMBER2011-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Francille Firebaugh Phd (former) BOARD MEMBER2011-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Peter Fasolo (former) BOARD MEMBER2014-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Ana Duarte Mccarthy (former) OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER2011-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Jackie Bezos (former) OUTGOING boarD MEMBER2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Deborah Mullen (former) outgoing Board MEMBER2011-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Douglas Conant (former) Board member2011-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Eugene Andrews (former) outgoing Board MEMBER2011-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Mullen Usn Ret Admiral (former) outgoing Board MEMBER2011-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Anna Quindlen (former) BOARD MEMBER2011-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Dee Topol (former) BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS2011-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Lotte Bailyn Phd (former) BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS2011-2012 1 $0 reported 1
T Berry Brazelton Md (former) BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS2011-2012 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $49K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY President40 $48,878-- $48,8781
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
MICHAEL J CAREY Chairman2 $0-- $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $38K · 2 employees · 9 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY President32 $38,453$0$0 $38,4531
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY Chairman2 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $234K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER32 $234,374-$0 $234,3741
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $82K · 3 employees · 9 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER32 $73,533$0$8,600 $82,1331
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 14 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN EAST BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER12 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCILLE FIREBAUGH PHD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER FASOLO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ANTHONY KOLASA CFO, TREASURER AND SECRETA8 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 16 people listed · 2 paid, $245K · 14 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anthony Kolasa CFO, Treasurer and Secretary16 $131,698$0$770 $132,4681
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER40 $104,660$0$7,558 $112,2181
ANA DUARTE MCCARTHY OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
deborah dagit boARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen East boARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCILLE FIREBAUGH PHD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JACKIE BEZOS OUTGOING boarD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Fasolo BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 24 people listed · 6 paid, $1.1M · 16 employees · 2 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER60 $321,114$0$50,322 $371,4361
ANNE WEISBERG SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40 $164,462$0$9,015 $173,4771
ANTHONY KOLASA CFO, TREASURER & SECRETARY32 $161,760$0$9,076 $170,8361
KENNETH MATOS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARC40 $131,438$0$12,887 $144,3251
EVE TAHMINCIOGLU Director of Communications40 $117,906$0$6,545 $124,4511
ERIN RAMSEY SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR -40 $118,020$0$5,356 $123,3761
ANA DUARTE MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
deborah dagit boARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
Deborah Mullen outgoing Board MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
Douglas Conant Board member1 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen East boARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE ANDREWS outgoing Board MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCILLE FIREBAUGH PHD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JACKIE BEZOS boarD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MULLEN USN RET ADMIRAL outgoing Board MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Fasolo BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 24 people listed · 6 paid, $989K · 16 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER60 $301,317$0$45,395 $346,7121
ANNE WEISBERG SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - STRATEGY40 $162,869$0$6,917 $169,7861
KENNETH MATOS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH40 $118,452$0$18,405 $136,8571
ANTHONY KOLASA CFO, TREASURER & SECRETARY24 $108,989$0$6,315 $115,3041
ERIN RAMSEY SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR - MITM40 $108,691$0$4,811 $113,5021
EVE TAHMINCIOGLU DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40 $100,773$0$5,769 $106,5421
ANA DUARTE MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH MULLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUGLAS CONANT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN EAST BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCILLE FIREBAUGH PHD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JACKIE BEZOS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MULLEN USN RET ADMIRAL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER FASOLO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 22 people listed · 4 paid, $697K · 18 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT60 $298,688$0$46,859 $345,5471
ANTHONY KOLASA CFO24 $120,941$0$6,877 $127,8181
KENNETH MATOS SENIOR DIRECTOR40 $109,650$0$12,959 $122,6091
ERIN RAMSEY SENIOR DIRECTOR40 $100,526$0$434 $100,9601
ANA DUARTE MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ANNA QUINDLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH MULLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUGLAS CONANT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN EAST BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE S ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCILLE FIREBAUGH PHD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JACKIE BEZOS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MULLEN USN RET ADMIRAL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 23 people listed · 3 paid, $595K · 21 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT60 $308,626$0$40,145 $348,7711
KENNETH MATOS SENIOR DIRECTOR40 $112,835$0$19,229 $132,0641
ANTHONY KOLASA CFO24 $109,116$0$5,388 $114,5041
ANA DUARTE MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ANNA QUINDLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH MULLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEE TOPOL BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUGLAS CONANT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN EAST BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE S ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCILLE FIREBAUGH PHD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH J BARRETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LOTTE BAILYN PHD BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MULLEN USN RET ADMIRAL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
T BERRY BRAZELTON MD BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS1 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 22 people listed · 3 paid, $586K · 18 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELLEN GALINSKY PRESIDENT60 $292,558$0$35,914 $328,4721
LOIS BACKON VP45 $128,201$0$24,992 $153,1931
ANTHONY KOLASA CFO24 $101,505$0$3,104 $104,6091
ANA DUARTE MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ANNA QUINDLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE A MORENA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH DAGIT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH MULLEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEE TOPOL BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUGLAS CONANT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN EAST BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN R MARRAM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE S ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCILLE FIREBAUGH PHD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JT TED CHILDS JR BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LOTTE BAILYN PHD BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL J CAREY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MULLEN USN RET ADMIRAL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA H MILLER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE B MUDICK BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
T BERRY BRAZELTON MD BOARD MEMBER-EMERITUS1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2015 · 2 contractors · $476K
NameLocationServicePaid
The Nielsen CompanyChicago, ILCONSULTING$321,600
MECHANICA LLCNEWBURYPORT, MACONSULTING$154,324
2014 · 1 contractor · $353K
NameLocationServicePaid
MECHANICA LLCNEWBURYPORT, MACONSULTING$352,845
2011 · 1 contractor · $345K
NameLocationServicePaid
HARRIS INTERACTIVENEW YORK, NYSURVEY CONSULTING$345,000

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2016 · 1 grant to organizations · $120K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$198,485$234,605 $105,197$100,568 $179,000$17,827 ---
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$377,269$292,061 $149,017$136,688 $295,822$80,273 $38,45329
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$191,863$666,584 $106,303$51,480 $97,445$86,760 ---
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$750,937$228,099 $545,090$526,201 $759,000$14,211 $82,13339
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,820$850,303 $621,027$513,800 $0$0 $010
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,124,015$2,300,601 $1,633,489$1,357,283 $114,234$847,954 $244,686141
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,211,019$4,186,836 $2,909,839$2,533,869 $674,128$1,563,102 $542,272162
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,101,438$3,657,190 $4,864,655$4,509,686 $1,020,611$2,153,049 $462,016165
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,360,872$4,153,064 $5,448,285$5,064,190 $662,053$1,751,891 $473,365185
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,072,532$3,602,942 $7,010,566$6,854,732 $628,460$1,518,810 $463,276215
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,277,257$3,663,784 $8,620,434$8,384,994 $598,895$8,676,427 $586,275185

Funders of this organization

7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $8,322,757 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION $4,981,7074 $1,009,7432013 2010-2013 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC”
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ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION $2,334,1413 $434,1412013 2011-2013 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Families and Work Institute Inc”
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SHRM FOUNDATION INC $719,9973 $255,9612015 2012-2013, 2015 Public charity Exact
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FORD FOUNDATION $125,0002 $50,0002010 2009-2010 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Families and Work Institute Inc”
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION $96,5125 $1262015 2011-2015 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC”
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SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $50,0001 $50,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC”
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UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY INC $15,4001 $15,4002009 2009 Public charity Exact
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BLOOM PROJECT NY INCNYP40 $121,844$24,461 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
HACHESHBONE THE BUDGET INCNYP40 $157,785$121,154 Director/Board member$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEW YORK INCNYP40 $161,114$199,815 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
CANANDAIGUA CHURCHES IN ACTION INCNYP40 $138,986$92,835 Treasurer/ Executive Director$12,000 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ULSTER COUNTYNYP40 $284,355$311,320 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
REAL DADS NETWORKNYP40 $172,618$132,140 PRESIDENT$21,176 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
FAMILY SERVICE ASSN OF GLENS FALLSNYP40 $235,026$251,228 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
MOTHERS OF CROWN HEIGHTS INCNYP40 $180,697$139,694 Director, President$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
HEIGHTS AND MINDS FOUNDATIONNYP40 $144,500$177,654 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
MAASER FUND CORPNYP40 $125,253$149,693 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
NEXT STEPS FOR YOU INCNYP40 $165,457$113,317 Executive Director$44,891 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
PROJECT READY INCNYP40 $194,030$119,726 Co-founder, Executive Director$29,844 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
C O C O A HOUSE INCNYP40 $138,519$90,848 EXECUTIVE DI$14,064 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR YOU INCNYP40 $257,617$244,378 Executive Director$92,041 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF ASIAN AMERICAN SAAANPONYP40 $133,610$71,302 Officer$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
ROCKLAND PREGNANCY COUNSELING CENTER INCNYP40 $178,176$124,628 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$23,000 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
BREATH OF LIFE CENTER INCNYP40 $261,163$241,936 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
CORTLAND CHENANGO RURAL SERVICES INCNYP40 $127,309$109,809 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state
ITS ABOUT CARING FOR KIDS INCNYP40 $266,582$237,956 CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
WORLD VISION $19,016,85212 2DAF sponsor2015–2024 CUTLIFF GROVE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER INC; DODDRIDGE COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK INC
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN NORTHERN CO $868,20017 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 FAMILIES OF CHARACTER
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $843,29541 20DAF sponsor2016–2024 COURAGE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE; HERO HOMES INC; HOPE FOR FAMILIES; NEXT STEPS FOR YOU INC and 16 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $814,30035 11DAF sponsor2016–2024 HOPE FOR FAMILIES; BABE OF WABASH COUNTY INC; STRONGFAMILIES INC; TAPESTRY INSTITUTE and 7 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $418,62643 9DAF sponsor2012–2024 HOPE FOR FAMILIES; BUILDING FAMILIES FOR TOMORROW INC; HAWAII FAMILY FORUM; FAMILIES OF CHARACTER and 5 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $382,95118 9DAF sponsor2019–2025 HEIGHTS AND MINDS FOUNDATION; FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES; LOVE INVOLVES FAMILY EVERYDAY INC; COURAGE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE and 5 more
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $344,80014 1DAF sponsor2010–2023 FAMILY FOCUS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING INC
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT $325,0006 2Private foundation2012–2024 COURAGE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE; DOVETAIL LEARNING INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC $307,7902 1DAF sponsor2022–2023 GIRASSOL WELLNESS INC
GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $268,10213 1DAF sponsor2011–2023 FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES
THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION $250,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 COURAGE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC $245,0008 4DAF sponsor2020–2023 HERO HOMES INC; COURAGE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE; FAMILIES OF CHARACTER; NICHOLTOWN CHILD AND FAMILY COLLABORATIVE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WABASH COUNTY INC $244,5054 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 BABE OF WABASH COUNTY INC
ROBINSON FOUNDATION $230,0006 1Private foundation2019–2024 GO LUCY GO FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $216,1009 5DAF sponsor2020–2024 COURAGE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE; FAMILIES OF CHARACTER; LORI FUND INC; FAMILY FOCUS CHRISTIAN COUNSELING INC and 1 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $234,605 spent · pay $144,649 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $144,649 61.7%
Fees to independent contractors $71,707 30.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $18,232 7.8%
Printing, publications, postage $17 0.0%
Total$234,605100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $292,061 spent · pay $153,636 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $94,992$73,197$21,795- 32.5%
Other employee benefits $57,488$57,488-- 19.7%
Other salaries and wages $49,206$49,206-- 16.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $38,453$38,453-- 13.2%
Travel $12,901$12,901-- 4.4%
Payroll taxes $8,489$8,489-- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $7,715$1,384$6,331- 2.6%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEES $6,244$6,244-- 2.1%
Other (as described)Membership and subscription $4,145$4,145-- 1.4%
Other (as described)OTHER $4,025$2,997$1,028- 1.4%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE FEES $2,288$2,288-- 0.8%
All other expenses $2,234-$2,234- 0.8%
Insurance $1,743-$1,743- 0.6%
Fees: legal $1,687$303$1,384- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $451-$451- 0.2%
Total$292,061100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $666,584 spent · pay $537,575 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $537,575 80.6%
Fees to independent contractors $74,939 11.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $54,070 8.1%
Total$666,584100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $228,099 spent · pay $167,796 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $82,133$75,965$6,168- 36.0%
Other salaries and wages $61,467$57,278$4,189- 26.9%
Fees: other services $34,076$15,029$19,047- 14.9%
Payroll taxes $13,637$11,802$1,835- 6.0%
Fees: accounting $11,813-$11,813- 5.2%
Other employee benefits $10,559$9,137$1,422- 4.6%
Office expenses $6,263$2,500$3,763- 2.7%
Fees: legal $2,750-$2,750- 1.2%
Travel $2,632$2,600$32- 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $1,831-$1,831- 0.8%
Occupancy $938-$938- 0.4%
Total$228,099100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $850,303 spent · pay $63,883 · grants $0 · events $2,441
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $636,492$586,573$49,919- 74.9%
Other (as described)RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT $61,056$61,056-- 7.2%
Other salaries and wages $56,638$56,638-- 6.7%
Fees: accounting $28,815$850$27,965- 3.4%
Travel $18,780$18,645$135- 2.2%
Office expenses $8,543$1,031$7,512- 1.0%
Information technology $7,937-$7,937- 0.9%
Payroll taxes $7,106$7,106-- 0.8%
Occupancy $5,825$5,825-- 0.7%
Insurance $5,628-$5,628- 0.7%
Other (as described)FILLING FEES $5,321-$5,321- 0.6%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSES $2,519-$2,519- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,441$2,441-- 0.3%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,733$1,188$545- 0.2%
Interest $1,330$1,330-- 0.2%
Other employee benefits $139$139-- 0.0%
Total$850,303100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $2,300,601 spent · pay $867,332 · grants $119,740 · events $2,955
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $1,096,077$1,028,903$39,323$27,851 47.6%
Other salaries and wages $469,871$186,082$262,888$20,901 20.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $244,686$97,697$136,016$10,973 10.6%
Grants to US organizations and governments $119,740$119,740-- 5.2%
Occupancy $98,928-$98,928- 4.3%
Payroll taxes $82,995$40,782$37,633$4,580 3.6%
Other employee benefits $62,905$30,910$28,523$3,472 2.7%
Office expenses $44,209$21,767$20,466$1,976 1.9%
Travel $19,459$18,343$288$828 0.8%
Other (as described)Program Supplies $18,411$10,154$6,760$1,497 0.8%
Insurance $12,081-$12,081- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $12,000-$12,000- 0.5%
Pension plan contributions $6,875$3,379$3,117$379 0.3%
Other (as described)repairs and maintenance $5,085-$5,085- 0.2%
Other (as described)moving $3,249-$3,249- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,955$2,785$44$126 0.1%
Fees: accounting $800-$800- 0.0%
All other expenses $275-$275- 0.0%
Other (as described)Overhead Allocation $0$132,184-$146,831$14,647 0.0%
Total$2,300,601100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $4,186,836 spent · pay $1,994,033 · grants $0 · events $237,696
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $1,467,279$1,406,904$9,816$50,559 35.0%
Other salaries and wages $1,078,233$823,143$130,044$125,046 25.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $542,272$413,981$65,402$62,889 13.0%
Occupancy $323,998-$323,998- 7.7%
Payroll taxes $170,604$130,242$20,576$19,786 4.1%
Other employee benefits $155,141$118,438$18,711$17,992 3.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $135,754$121,148$4,598$10,008 3.2%
Office expenses $134,061$42,032$85,209$6,820 3.2%
Pension plan contributions $47,783$36,478$5,763$5,542 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $47,691-$47,691- 1.1%
Other (as described)Program Supplies $25,254$16,247$3,072$5,935 0.6%
Fees: accounting $24,775-$24,775- 0.6%
Insurance $14,589-$14,589- 0.3%
Other (as described)repairs and maintenance $11,926-$11,926- 0.3%
Other (as described)MOVING $5,172-$5,172- 0.1%
Travel $2,029$1,810$69$150 0.0%
All other expenses $275-$275- 0.0%
Other (as described)OVERHEAD ALLOCATION $0$308,927-$423,572$114,645 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $74,880$101,942reported apart
Total$4,186,836100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $3,657,190 spent · pay $1,934,688 · grants $0 · events $199,264
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,116,910$820,076$114,297$182,537 30.5%
Fees: other services $1,018,621$940,030$46,882$31,709 27.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $462,016$339,229$47,280$75,507 12.6%
Occupancy $313,184-$313,184- 8.6%
Other employee benefits $161,685$118,715$16,546$26,424 4.4%
Payroll taxes $158,020$116,025$16,170$25,825 4.3%
Travel $128,296$107,734$1,241$19,321 3.5%
Office expenses $124,101$70,691$48,421$4,989 3.4%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $37,802$25,742$4,696$7,364 1.0%
Pension plan contributions $36,057$26,474$3,690$5,893 1.0%
Fees: accounting $22,500$750$21,750- 0.6%
Other (as described)MOVING $19,014-$19,014- 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $15,615$13,112$151$2,352 0.4%
Insurance $15,169-$15,169- 0.4%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $14,445-$14,445- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $13,331-$13,331- 0.4%
All other expenses $424-$424- 0.0%
Other (as described)OVERHEAD ALLOCATION $0$310,648-$427,021$116,373 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $107,880$183,649reported apart
Total$3,657,190100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $4,153,064 spent · pay $1,775,628 · grants $0 · events $185,432
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $1,711,564$1,662,819$6,245$42,500 41.2%
Other salaries and wages $976,314$760,973$85,996$129,345 23.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $473,365$368,956$41,696$62,713 11.4%
Occupancy $300,939-$300,939- 7.2%
Other employee benefits $151,240$117,883$13,321$20,036 3.6%
Payroll taxes $149,265$116,345$13,147$19,773 3.6%
Office expenses $123,768$47,268$49,357$27,143 3.0%
Travel $100,000$86,512-$13,488 2.4%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $51,532$28,735$5,369$17,428 1.2%
Pension plan contributions $25,444$19,832$2,241$3,371 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $23,975$20,741-$3,234 0.6%
Fees: accounting $22,429$1,000$21,429- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $16,004-$16,004- 0.4%
Insurance $15,296-$15,296- 0.4%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $11,444-$11,444- 0.3%
Other (as described)STATUTORY FEES $485-$485- 0.0%
Other (as described)OVERHEAD ALLOCATION $0$321,263-$407,491$86,228 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $103,230$161,457reported apart
Total$4,153,064100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $3,602,942 spent · pay $1,820,611 · grants $0 · events $186,577
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $1,112,243$1,108,500$3,743- 30.9%
Other salaries and wages $1,023,977$807,568$110,757$105,652 28.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $463,276$365,366$50,110$47,800 12.9%
Occupancy $297,471-$297,471- 8.3%
Payroll taxes $156,414$123,357$16,918$16,139 4.3%
Other employee benefits $146,935$115,882$15,893$15,160 4.1%
Travel $94,888$90,004$807$4,077 2.6%
Office expenses $77,418$35,457$36,732$5,229 2.1%
Other (as described)PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO $63,492$48,306$31$15,155 1.8%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $35,363$16,934$3,778$14,651 1.0%
Pension plan contributions $30,009$23,667$3,246$3,096 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $25,578$24,261$218$1,099 0.7%
Fees: accounting $21,462-$21,462- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $20,451-$20,451- 0.6%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $17,981-$17,981- 0.5%
Insurance $14,938-$14,938- 0.4%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $771-$771- 0.0%
All other expenses $275$285,572-$354,654$69,357 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$160,999reported apart
Total$3,602,942100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $3,663,784 spent · pay $1,799,279 · grants $0 · events $133,944
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $1,206,153$1,194,608$3,738$7,807 32.9%
Other salaries and wages $916,193$700,451$120,111$95,631 25.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $586,275$448,221$76,859$61,195 16.0%
Occupancy $296,523-$296,523- 8.1%
Office expenses $170,266$84,543$47,047$38,676 4.6%
Payroll taxes $162,341$124,114$21,282$16,945 4.4%
Travel $131,277$118,402$5,744$7,131 3.6%
Other employee benefits $114,112$87,241$14,960$11,911 3.1%
Depreciation and depletion $24,847-$24,847- 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $20,358$15,564$2,669$2,125 0.6%
Fees: accounting $20,000-$20,000- 0.5%
Insurance $14,764-$14,764- 0.4%
Other (as described)STATUTORY FEES $275-$275- 0.0%
Fees: legal $200-$200- 0.0%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $200-$200- 0.0%
Other (as described)OVERHEAD ALLOCATION $0$297,721-$367,727$70,006 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$133,944reported apart
Total$3,663,784100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Trademarks

3 US trademarks, 3 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
MIND IN THE MAKING906645802021-04-22RegisteredTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE863447272014-07-22Registered and renewedTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
MIND IN THE MAKING787351272005-10-18Registered and renewedTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-03-01

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RecordName as filedWhereDatasetMatched by
Plan sponsorFAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE, INC.NJForm 5500 (employee benefit plans)EIN (EXACT)

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