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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3413397

FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472

Financials

$2.2M$2.6M2023$2.2M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,237,044$2,342,453-$105,409$1,944,622$817,020$1,127,602
June 30, 2024990$2,227,578$2,616,227-$388,649$2,051,572$818,902$1,232,670
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,910,474
Program service revenue
$243,912
Investment income
$82,658
Net gain from sales of assets
$57,427
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100,871
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,515
Other salaries and wages
$1,416,387
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,847,825
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,536
Occupancy
$122,478
Travel
$14,860
Depreciation
$4,284
Program services (functional)
$1,635,015
Management and general (functional)
$298,241
Fundraising (functional)
$409,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,051,572
Total assets, end of year
$1,944,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$817,020
Net assets, end of year
$1,127,602
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,484
Publicly traded securities
$814,270
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$356,814
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,484,416
Gross receipts
$2,500,512
Employees
39
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN COVITZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$149,769$15,620
JIM HLAWEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EILEEN CLOHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIRELLA CRUZCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KONIQUE BALLAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARIEL CUDKOWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE DRAGONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
QUINN MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAMELA KADING WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLINA ABAD SALAZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON SOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM STEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALLY TURNERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ADEBOLA YAKUBU-OWOLEWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN LIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FERNANDO CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUAN-CARLOS FERRUFINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUE HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE FATSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SINA HOLLOMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN COVITZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$139,231$15,402
JIM HLAWEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EILEEN CLOHERTYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MIRELLA CRUZCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KONIQUE BALLAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARIEL CUDKOWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE DRAGONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
QUINN MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUDI REMONDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLINA ABAD SALAZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON SOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM STEINBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALLY TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADEBOLA YAKUBU-OWOLEWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN LIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FERNANDO CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUAN-CARLOS FERRUFINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUE HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 HUNT ST STE 320, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4634
In care of
% STACEY ELLSWORTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN COVITZ, 50 HUNT STREET 320, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Signed the 990
SUSAN COVITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 868-7687
Return prepared by
RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC

Mission

FAMILIES FIRST PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO AMPLIFY THEIR POWER SO THEY CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILIES FIRST PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO AMPLIFY THEIR POWER SO THEY CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THEIR AWARD-WINNING RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMMING, FAMILIES FIRST FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO (1) USE POSITIVE PARENTING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING AND (2) ENGAGE AND ADVOCATE WITHIN THE LOCAL INSTITUTIONS THAT SHAPE LIFELONG OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. BY INTENTIONALLY PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH LEVELS OF POVERTY AND STRUCTURAL INEQUITY, FAMILIES FIRST REDUCES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY MEETING PARENTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK AND WHERE THERE IS THE MOST OPPORTUNITY TO INFLUENCE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN.
    Expenses $1,635,015 · grants $100,871 · revenue $243,912

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3413397
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P400)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,944,622
Income (IRS master file)
$2,500,512

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,237,044$2,342,453$1,944,622XML
990June 2024$2,227,578$2,616,227$2,051,572XML
990June 2023$2,051,838$2,166,228$2,126,803IRS
990June 2022$1,781,989$1,715,935$1,837,852IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3413397).

Questions about FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC

What is the EIN of FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC is 04-3413397.
Is FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN COVITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,769 (SUSAN COVITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE).
How much revenue does FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,237,044, expenses of $2,342,453 and total assets of $1,944,622 at year end.

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