2025-10-07T09:36:12-05:00 2024-11-30 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2023-12-01 391354038 FAMILY FORUM INC FAMI 7153929896 1500 N 34TH STREET 200 SUPERIOR WI 54880 JEANNE MYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7153929896 2025-10-07 1 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2025-10-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEANNE MYER 1500 N 34TH STREET 200 SUPERIOR WI 54880 7018897 0 X WWW.FAMILYFORUM.ORG X 1980 WI DEVELOP & PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN. 5 5 131 319 0 0 6616396 6745273 85876 217533 7427 -5869 0 50824 6709699 7007761 0 0 0 0 5010718 4994833 0 0 13884 1571841 2136507 6582559 7131340 127140 -123579 2798739 3940785 975926 2227436 1822813 1713349 WE ARE DEDICATED TO PREPARING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR SUCCESS; THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING, FAMILY SUPPORT AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, WHILE FOSTERING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. 0 0 3416423 0 217533 CHILD EDUCATION:FAMILY FORUM PROVIDES HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN. WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE A STRONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OF CHILDREN ZERO TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE SERVICES INCLUDE CENTER-BASED PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCES WHICH SERVES 290 THREE TO FIVE YEAR OLD CHILDREN. EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO 84 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OF AGE, INCLUDING PRENATAL WOMEN. EARLY HEAD START CENTER-BASED PROGRAM SERVES 16 CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 36 MONTHS. 2795256 0 0 EXTENDED HOURS:FAMILY FORUM OFFERS AN EXTENDED HOUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH INCREASES THE PROGRAM HOURS FOR CHILDREN FROM 4 HOURS A DAY TO 7.5 HOURS. THE DATA IS SHOWING 3-YEAR OLD CHILDREN ARE MAKING STRONGER ACADEMIC GAINS WHEN IN A STRUCTURED PROGRAM WITH A LONGER PERIOD. 183935 0 0 FOOD PROGRAMS:PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOOD FOR ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM FROM AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. 6395614 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 131 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X JEANNE MYER 7153929896 1500 N 34TH STREET 200 SUPERIOR WI 54880 JEANNE MYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114910 0 2376 JOAN KEELER-PELLMAN EHS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99260 0 2592 LYNN TIMMONS FISCAL OFFICER 40.00 X 94427 0 3155 HEATHER KOTHBAUER HR DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 24) 40.00 X 28580 0 106 LILIAN HASSEL HR LEAD 40.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE SCHMITZ-ENKING CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE FABINI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE NIELSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICKI SCHLONE BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SCHOEN BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC 23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN KOOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH STOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 337177 0 8229 1 0 0 0 LAKE SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTING 27405 COZY CORNER RD ASHLAND WI 54806 GROUNDWORK AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUN 130372 1 6737238 8035 6745273 CHILD EDUCATION FEES 624410 217533 217533 217533 5267 5267 11136 -11136 -11136 -11136 INSURANCE CLAIM REIMBU 900099 50824 50824 50824 7007761 217533 0 44955 X 412192 181646 219081 11465 3601098 3578706 22392 36808 36808 640544 593165 45833 1546 304191 279393 23925 873 38967 38967 205380 56216 149164 60379 52879 7500 42825 21413 21412 465536 368132 97404 186428 151795 34633 152 152 170062 170062 SUPPLIES/FOOD 482610 460114 22496 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 293156 282822 10334 PARENT ACCOUNT 8997 7928 1069 182015 154383 27632 7131340 6395614 721842 13884 463305 140010 513411 420433 321281 185601 31876 51733 2815345 1533304 1133206 1282041 78348 97579 257312 1763388 2798739 3940785 521602 468392 196890 0 257434 1759044 975926 2227436 X 1822813 1713349 1822813 1713349 2798739 3940785 -123579 14115 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5530 5530 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION AND WISCONSIN HEAD START ASSOCIATION. A PORTION OF THE DUES IS FOR LOBBYING EXPENSES. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMMITTED TO THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES AT BIRTH, HAS THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE MISSIONS OF ORGANIZATION'S LIKE FAMILY FORUM, THEY ENGAGE IN ADVOCATION ON THE ISSUES AND LEGISLATION THAT AFFECT THEIR MEMBERS. 1528103 643975 884128 388700 238590 150110 898542 650739 247803 1282041 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - FINANCE LEASES 32382 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 1731006 1763388 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 32474 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1726570 1759044 X 7582680 14115 560804 574919 7007761 0 7007761 7692144 560804 560804 7131340 0 7131340 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TECHNICAL MERITS OR THE POSITION, ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THE TAX POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT CONTAINS RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT GRANTS. APPROXIMATELY 83% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANT REVENUE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' HEAD START FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE TEAM AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS INVOLVING ANY ISSUES BROUGHT BEFORE THE GOVERNING BOARD. A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY MATTERS THAT INVOLVE A REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. TO MONITOR FINANCIAL INTERESTS THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVIEWS STATEMENTS AND MONITORS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A WAGE RATE COMPARABILITY STUDY IS DONE EVERY THREE YEARS WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS; THIS STUDY WAS LAST DONE IN 2022. A SALARY PLAN IS DEVELOPED BY COMPARING SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE PLAN INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF POSITION, QUALIFICATION AND SENIORITY. THE PLAN IS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 17 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO THE CHILDREN THAT IT SERVES. IN THESE COSTS ARE THE FUEL, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE THAT DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 11 LICENSED SCHOOL BUSES THAT TRANSPORT APPROXIMATELY 290 CHILDREN TO THE CENTER BASED PROGRAMS. THESE TRANSPORTATION COSTS ALSO INCLUDE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE STAFF THAT AID AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THESE COSTS PER IRS INSTRUCTION ARE INCLUDED ON LINE 17 OF PART IX AND LABELED AS TRAVEL.