ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1501 REEDSDALE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233-2341

In care of

% RUTH FOX

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

RUTH FOX, 1501 REEDSDALE STREET 2007, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233

Signed the 990

RUTH FOX, CEO

Phone

(412) 246-2030

Website

WWW.ALLEGHENYFAMILYNETWORK.ORG

Return prepared by

MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH FAMILIES REARING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program accomplishments

• CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES (CYF)/FOSTER CARE - AFN COLLABORATES WITH THE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES (CYF) AGENCY, SUPPORTING FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN ENTERING PLACEMENT FOR THE SECOND TIME. AFN SUPPORTS THE PARENTS WITH A TEAM USING THE HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND MODEL. THIS IS A STRENGTH-BASED MODEL THAT FIRST HEARS THE FAMILY'S VOICE AND CHOICE AS TO WHAT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. AFN PARTICIPATES IN THE CONFERENCING AND TEAMING PROCESS FOR FAMILIES IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. THIS PROCESS FOCUSES ON THE VOICE OF THE FAMILY AND IS SIMILAR TO THE HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND PROCESS.AFN IS CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE FAMILY SUPPORT PROVIDERS (FSP) FOR CYF'S DILIGENT RECRUITMENT PROGRAM (FOSTER CARE PROGRAM). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AN FSP IS ASSIGNED TO WORK WITH FOSTER PARENTS WHO ARE FOSTERING A TEEN IN THEIR HOME. THIS PROGRAM WAS INITIATED TO HELP TRY TO PREVENT PLACEMENT DISRUPTIONS AND IDENTIFY AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FOSTER PARENTS WHO ARE WILLING TO ALLOW A TEENAGER IN THEIR HOME. ALL FSPS IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A FOSTER PARENT AND ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE.
  Expenses $1,399,566
• MENTAL HEALTH (MH) - AFN WORKS, IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COUNTY PROVIDERS, TO SUPPORT FAMILIES ALREADY PARTICIPATING IN OTHER HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. CLIENT FAMILIES ARE REFERRED TO AFN FOR SERVICES BY OTHER COUNTY PROVIDERS. AFN PROVIDES A FAMILY SUPPORT PARTNER (FSP) TO EACH FAMILY SERVED. AFN ALSO STAFFS THE AFN CHAT LINE TO ANSWER CALLS REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES GOING THROUGH THE MH AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES OF THEIR CHILDREN. AFN OFFERS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
  Expenses $693,494
• FATHERS INVOLVED NOW (FIN) - THE FIN PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS THAT FATHERS OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL CONCERNS FACE DAILY, AS WELL AS PROVIDING AVENUES FOR A NURTURING CONNECTION WITH THEIR CHILDREN. IN THIS PROGRAM, A FATHER SUPPORT PARTNER WORKS WITH FATHERS TO ACCESS RESOURCES AND NEGOTIATE THE MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES SYSTEMS. THE FATHER SUPPORT PARTNER SUPPORTS PARENTS IN GIVING THEM A VOICE AND CHOICE FOR THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATING THEM ON THE SYSTEMS AND THEIR RIGHTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS WITH DADS IN JAIL, THROUGH FATHERS' SUPPORT GROUPS, FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY REFERRALS, JUVENILE JUSTICE, CISP PROGRAM DOING A 24/7 DADS CURRICULUM WITH ADOLESCENT FATHERS AND SUPPORTING DADS OUT IN THE COMMUNITIES OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
  Expenses $353,910
• JOINT PLANNING TEAM (JPT) - COMMUNITY CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION (CCBH) CONTRACTS AFN TO ASSIST CHILDREN, AGES FROM BIRTH TO TWENTY-ONE YEARS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COPE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THIS ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE FAMILY-DRIVEN, STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH KNOWN AS HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND. THE FUNDER IDENTIFIES THE CHILDREN WITH A MENTAL DIAGNOSIS, AND WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ARE TO BE SERVED BY AFN.CIRCLE OF PARENTS - THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ANY PARENT BUT IS DESIGNED FOR PARENTS WHO ABUSE OR ARE AT RISK OF ABUSING THEIR CHILDREN. IF PARENTS ARE INVOLVED IN CYF, THEY ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE GROUPS. AFN IS THE STATE CHAPTER FOR THE CIRCLE OF PARENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. ALL STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN THE MODEL. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS TO HELP PARENTS THROUGH CONVERSATION AND SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER WITH A LEAD PARENT AND SUPERVISOR FROM AFN AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. DURING THE GROUP, CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED SO PARENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS. IT IS A STRUCTURED CHILDCARE DESIGNED TO TALK ABOUT THINGS THAT MAY HELP AND SUPPORT THE CHILDREN AS WELL. THE GROUPS ARE FREE FOR ANYONE IN A PARENTING ROLE. PARENTS LEAD THE GROUPS WITH THE HELP OF A PARENT LEAD (TRAINED FACILITATOR). A SUPERVISOR FROM AFN IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. HIGHLANDS PARTNERSHIP NETWORK (HPN) - THE HIGHLANDS PARTNERSHIP NETWORK IS A COMMUNITY GROUP IN THE NORTHERN PART OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS COMMUNITY GROUP FORMED AND BEGAN ADDRESSING AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT NEEDED SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES. AFN IS THE FIDUCIARY AND WRITES GRANTS FOR HPN. CURRENTLY, ONE GRANT IS THROUGH ALLEGHENY COUNTY FOR A TEEN PROGRAM CALLED THE TEEN SPOT. AFN OVERSEES THE GRANTS, FINANCES, AND SUPPLIES THE NEEDS OF THE PROGRAM. THOSE THAT WORK IN THE PROGRAM ARE CONSULTANTS. AFN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CONTRACT MANDATES AND RECEIVES THE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR HPN. PA PARENT AND FAMILY ALLIANCE - THE PA PARENT AND FAMILY ALLIANCE (PARENT ALLIANCE), THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM OF AFN, PROVIDES PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS RAISING CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIOR, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE PARENT ALLIANCE SUPPORTS PARENTS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA IN ALL COUNTIES BEYOND ALLEGHENY THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE FSP SERVICES, ON-DEMAND RESOURCES, TRAINING FOR BOTH PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, AND REPRESENTATION ON LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE COMMITTEES. FAMILIES ALSO BENEFIT FROM A STATEWIDE LIBRARY OF TOOLS, INCLUDING WEBINARS, PODCASTS, BLOGS, PARENTING COURSES, AND THE IEP BOOTCAMP, WHICH PROVIDE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES AND SUPPORT AT ANY TIME. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, THE PARENT ALLIANCE HOLDS CONTRACTS THAT EXPAND ITS REACH BY PROVIDING FSP HIRING AND SUPERVISION FOR PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE TOPIC-SPECIFIC MATERIALS AND TRAININGS AS WELL AS TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS. THE PARENT ALLIANCE ALSO CONTRACTS LOCALLY TO MEET COUNTY PRIORITIES: IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, PARTNERING WITH CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES (CYS) TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN CHILD WELFARE CASES, AND IN GREENE COUNTY, PARTNERING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE ONE ON ONE FSP SUPPORT TAILORED TO RURAL FAMILIES. THESE COMBINED EFFORTS STRENGTHEN PENNSYLVANIA'S SYSTEM OF CARE BY FILLING GAPS, AMPLIFYING PARENT VOICES, AND ENSURING FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE HAVE ACCESS TO CONSISTENT AND RESPONSIVE SUPPORT.ALLEGHENY COUNTY INCENTIVE PROGRAM - THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS A PASS THROUGH FROM ALLEGHENY COUNTY FOR AFN TO SUPPLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH GIFT CARDS FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES TO PROVIDE TO COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR EXPERTISE. THE CATEGORIES THAT THESE INCENTIVES ARE DELEGATED FOR ARE AS FOLLOWS: HOMELESS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, HOMELESS RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS, HOMELESS RFP PROCESS PARTICIPANTS, HOMELESS CHILD AND FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, CHILD AND FAMILY RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS, AND CHILD AND FAMILY RFP PROCESS PARTICIPANTS. ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM - AFN PROVIDES ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES FOR ADULTS TO RECEIVE A G.E.D. AND OFFERS THE G.E.D. TESTING FACILITY. AFN FUNDS THIS PROGRAM BY SOURCING GRANTS TO ALLEVIATE OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT INDIVIDUALS FROM PURSUING THEIR G.E.D. AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS, AFN PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO THE CLASS THROUGH A SHUTTLE THAT CIRCLES THE COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA AND ALSO PROVIDES CHILDCARE DURING THE PROGRAM. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT AND A LISTENING EAR BY A COMMUNITY FAMILY SUPPORT PARTNER. THESE PARTNERS PROVIDE REFERRALS AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PARTICIPANTS. AFTER PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A G.E.D., AFN PROVIDES CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT STEPS SUCH AS COLLEGE, TRADES, OR ANY AREAS OF INTEREST. TO DATE THE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS HAD 7 GRADUATES.
  Expenses $1,477,304

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.

IRS record

EIN

20-2080261

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

2006

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P40)

Assets (IRS master file)

$4,663,989

Income (IRS master file)

$4,686,178

Filing history

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 20-2080261).

Questions about ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK

What is the EIN of ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK?

The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK is 20-2080261.

Is ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.

Are donations to ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK 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 ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK 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 ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK 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 ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUTH FOX.

Who are the officers and directors of ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,633 (RUTH FOX, CEO).

How much revenue does ALLEGHENY FAMILY NETWORK have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,686,178, expenses of $4,725,171 and total assets of $4,663,989 at year end.

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