Nonprofit · EIN 13-3500642
FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · PALISADES, NY 10964
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $198,485 | $234,605 | -$36,120 | $105,197 | $4,629 | $100,568 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $377,269 | $292,061 | $85,208 | $149,017 | $12,329 | $136,688 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $191,863 | $666,584 | -$474,721 | $106,303 | $54,823 | $51,480 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,000
- Program service revenue
- $17,827
- Investment income
- $1,658
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,878
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $144,649
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $71,707
- Printing, publications and postage
- $17
- Other expenses
- $18,232
- Program services (functional)
- $209,756
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,017
- Total assets, end of year
- $105,197
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,568
- Cash, savings and investments
- $104,261
- Gross receipts
- $198,485
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN GALINSKY | President | 40 | $48,878 |
| DEBORAH DAGIT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN R MARRAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JT TED CHILDS JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WOODRUFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH J BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CAREY | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA H MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE B MUDICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN GALINSKY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $38,453 |
| DEBORAH DAGIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN R MARRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JT TED CHILDS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WOODRUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH J BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CAREY | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA H MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE B MUDICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN GALINSKY | PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER | 32 | $234,374 |
| CHRISTINE A MORENA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DAGIT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN R MARRAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JT TED CHILDS JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WOODRUFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH J BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CAREY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA H MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE B MUDICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 566, PALISADES, NY 10964-0566
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO BOX 7588, HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- ELLEN GALINSKY, PO BOX 7588, HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ANTHONY J KOLASA, CFO
- Phone
- (212) 465-2044
- Website
- WWW.FAMILIESANDWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RLN US LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE INSTITUTE'S WORK INCLUDES A LONG COMMITMENT TO FOCUS ON EARLY LEARNING AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT EARLY LEARNING FOR TEACHER AND CLASSROOM QUALITY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM DESIGN.THE INSTITUTE ALSO FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROAD SCALE COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS TO SHARE EARLY LEARNING RESEARCH WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR AUDIENCES.Expenses $209,756
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3500642
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $105,197
- Income (IRS master file)
- $198,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $198,485 | $234,605 | $105,197 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $377,269 | $292,061 | $149,017 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $191,863 | $666,584 | $106,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $750,937 | $228,099 | $545,090 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: ELLEN GALINSKY | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: ELLEN GALINSKY | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ELLEN GALINSKY | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 13-3500642).
Questions about FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC is 13-3500642.
- Is FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE 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 AND WORK INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names ELLEN GALINSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,878 (ELLEN GALINSKY, President).
- How much revenue does FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,485, expenses of $234,605 and total assets of $105,197 at year end.
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