Nonprofit · EIN 16-1047933
FAMILIES THRIVE INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,950,280 | $1,803,108 | $147,172 | $1,573,531 | $296,072 | $1,277,459 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,056,082 | $1,205,694 | -$149,612 | $1,300,021 | $201,540 | $1,098,481 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $777,921 | $866,110 | -$88,189 | $1,414,109 | $208,645 | $1,205,464 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $226,404
- Program service revenue
- $1,706,581
- Investment income
- $23,229
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,253
- Other revenue
- -$5,934
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,374
- Other salaries and wages
- $656,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $847,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $51,659
- Travel
- $58,603
- Depreciation
- $3,983
- Program services (functional)
- $1,320,732
- Management and general (functional)
- $368,387
- Fundraising (functional)
- $113,989
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,300,021
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,573,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $296,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,277,459
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,882
- Publicly traded securities
- $885,665
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,262,321
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,138
- Gross receipts
- $1,979,714
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURI MCKNIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $93,374 |
| LORISA D LAROCCA ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEATON ACKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUSSELL OLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VINCENT HARPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARYJANE K LINK | CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE A SCHIFANO MBA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE E BAYLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HON PATRICIA E GALLAGHER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSE LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANTACROCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEGAN KIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERESA STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCANLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURI MCKNIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $91,329 | $6,000 |
| LORISA D LAROCCA ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEATON ACKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL OLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT HARPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYJANE K LINK | CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE A SCHIFANO MBA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE E BAYLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PATRICIA E GALLAGHER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANTACROCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN KIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCANLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURI MCKNIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $91,271 | $1,600 |
| LORISA D LAROCCA ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEATON ACKERMAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY JENCIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT HARPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYJANE LINK | CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCHIFANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BAYLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PATRICIA E GALLAGHER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANTACROCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN KIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCANLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 176 ANDERSON AVE ROCHESTER NY 14607, ROCHESTER, NY 14607-1169
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURI MCKNIGHT, 176 ANDERSON AVE F202, ROCHESTER, NY 14607
- Signed the 990
- LAURI MCKNIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (585) 232-5110
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
FAMILIES THRIVE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO FINDING LOVING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN WAITING IN FOSTER CARE. ROUGHLY HALF A MILLION CHILDREN IN THE U.S. HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM UNSAFE HOMES, AND OF THESE, 120,000 ARE FREE FOR ADOPTION. THE ORGANIZATIONS SEEKS TO FIND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR AMERICA'S HARDEST TO PLACE CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- A FULL SERVICE FOSTER CARE ADOPTION AGENCY PLACING CHILDREN WAITING FOR A FOREVER FAMILY OR IN NEED OF A TEMPORARY FOSTER HOME. FAMILIES THRIVE, INC. EDUCATES, TRAINS AND RECRUITS PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. STATE REQUIRED FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN HOMES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. CONTRACTING WITH NUMEROUS NYS COUNTIES FOR SERVICES, UNDER NYS OFFICE OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH.THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT GROUPS AND TRAININGS SUCH AS MODEL APPROACH TO PARENTING PARTNERSHIPS (MAPPII/GPS) MAPP TRAINING GUIDES FAMILIES SEEKING FOSTERING AND ADOPTION TO ASSIST IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EMOTIONAL, ATTACHMENT, BEHAVIOR AND LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ARE PROVIDED.FAMILIES THRIVE ALSO OFFERS A FULL PROCESS FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THAT INCLUDE TRAINING, MATCHING/PLACEMENT PRACTICE, AND HOME MONITORING.Expenses $1,320,732 · revenue $1,709,900
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1047933
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,573,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,979,714
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,950,280 | $1,803,108 | $1,573,531 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,056,082 | $1,205,694 | $1,300,021 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $777,921 | $866,110 | $1,414,109 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,693,083 | $637,031 | $1,376,491 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 16-1047933).
Questions about FAMILIES THRIVE INC
- What is the EIN of FAMILIES THRIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILIES THRIVE INC is 16-1047933.
- Is FAMILIES THRIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to FAMILIES THRIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILIES THRIVE 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 THRIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAMILIES THRIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAMILIES THRIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names LAURI MCKNIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILIES THRIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,374 (LAURI MCKNIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FAMILIES THRIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,950,280, expenses of $1,803,108 and total assets of $1,573,531 at year end.
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