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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1646045

FAMILIES FREE INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601

Financials

$6.1M$5M2023$7.5M$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAMILIES FREE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,493,059$6,800,747$692,312$4,328,512$2,152,505$2,176,007
December 31, 2023990$6,110,625$4,970,280$1,140,345$3,911,168$2,427,473$1,483,695
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,473,194
of which government grants
$5,464,095
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,656
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,705
Other revenue
$6,209

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,296
Other salaries and wages
$3,321,187
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,921,048
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,000
Occupancy
$257,157
Travel
$253,540
Depreciation
$181,609
Program services (functional)
$5,022,075
Management and general (functional)
$1,760,579
Fundraising (functional)
$18,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,911,168
Total assets, end of year
$4,328,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,152,505
Net assets, end of year
$2,176,007
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,357,855
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,151,007
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$7,498,124
Employees
111
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa TiptonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$117,296
Stephanie Elliott-CarrDirector of Operations
Key employee
40$98,608
Stacy TorbettPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nancy StorieEmeritus
Trustee or director
2$0
Erin WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Darci KubisiakDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Pam MobleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie LundyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa TiptonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$97,883
Stephanie Elliott-CarrDirector of Operations
Key employee
40$81,125
Stacy TorbettPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura GarrettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nancy StorieDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mathew CleekDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Darci KubisiakDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rebecca DavisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Allison BailesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Taihi EgresTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dr Kim HaleMember
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
693 PRINCETON RD, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601-3701
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lisa Tipton, PO Box 5645, Johnson City, TN 37602
Signed the 990
Lisa Tipton, Executive Director
Phone
(423) 631-0141
Return prepared by
David M Ellis CPA

Mission

Strengthening our community by building the capacity of vulnerable families through education, intervention and restoring relationships.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provide treatment, education and intervention services to woman and families affected by substance abuse, incarceration and domestic instability.
    Expenses $5,022,075

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1646045
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,328,512
Income (IRS master file)
$7,498,124

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,493,059$6,800,747$4,328,512XML
990December 2023$6,110,625$4,970,280$3,911,168XML
990December 2022$3,157,661$3,127,164$1,440,614IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 06-1646045).

Questions about FAMILIES FREE INC

What is the EIN of FAMILIES FREE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILIES FREE INC is 06-1646045.
Is FAMILIES FREE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2013.
Are donations to FAMILIES FREE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAMILIES FREE 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 FREE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAMILIES FREE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FAMILIES FREE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lisa Tipton.
Who are the officers and directors of FAMILIES FREE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,296 (Lisa Tipton, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FAMILIES FREE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,493,059, expenses of $6,800,747 and total assets of $4,328,512 at year end.

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