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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5411622

ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92260

Financials

$378K$328K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$378,090$328,241$49,849$76,488$40,276$36,212
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$202,191
Program service revenue
$173,158
Investment income
$2,741
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$135,048
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$148,540
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$27,240
Travel
$1,150
Depreciation
$4,155
Program services (functional)
$306,339
Management and general (functional)
$21,902

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,890
Total assets, end of year
$76,488
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,276
Net assets, end of year
$36,212
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,069
Net assets without donor restrictions
$36,212
Gross receipts
$378,090
Employees
12
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNA BOLES WHITLOWEXEC DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$16,560
KRYSTEN GONDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW GONDATREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
NOE GUITIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTY JO HENDRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDE JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SERENA LEITERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEIDI MCARTHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKA MOULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
74130 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE 106, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-1687
In care of
% JOANNA BOLES WHITLOW
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
44600 VILLAGE CT STE 200, Palm Desert CA 92260
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
JOANNA BOLES WHITLOW
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Joanna Boles Whitlow, 44600 Village Ct, Ste 200, Palm Desert CA 92260
Signed the 990
MATTHEW GONDA, TREASURER
Phone
(760) 671-2345
Return prepared by
GONDA AND CO

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-5411622 or by the name ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ABOUT FAMILIES IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION AND WELL BEING OF FAMILIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • - MARIPOSA CO-OP PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ("MARIPOSA"): MARIPOSA IS A PARENT- OPERATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-5. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES PARENTS TO VOLUNTEER AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK IN THE CLASSROOM, IN ORDER TO FOSTER COMMUNITY BONDS AND A WELL ROUNDED, LOW-RATIO STUDENT EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN INDIO, CALIFORNIA.
    Expenses $267,470
  • EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND GROUP MEETINGS: ABOUT FAMILIES OPERATES A VARIETY OF LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND GATHERS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE NEW PARENTS IN RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN. TOPICS INCLUDE BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND QUESTIONS, NEW MOM SUPPORT, AND RELATED MATTERS. THE ORGANIZATION AS OPERATED THESE LECTURES AND MEETINGS SINCE INCEPTION. EVENTS ARE HELD IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. THIS PROGRAM IS LARGELY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS WITH BOARD MEMBER ASSISTANCE. THESE EVENTS TAKE APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER AND STAFF TIME, WEEKLY.
    Expenses $4,425
  • - FALL FESTIVAL: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ANNUAL EVENT TO BRING TOGETHER VENDORS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH FUN GAMES AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES. THE EVENT HAS BEEN OPERATED OFF AND ON FOR 8 YEARS. THE EVENT TYPICALLY OCCURS IN LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, THOUGH WAS OPERATED IN PALM SPRINGS FOR ONE YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IS LARGELY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS WITH BOARD MEMBER ASSISTANCE. THIS EVENT TAKES ABOUT 200 VOLUNTEER HOURS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $34,444

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5411622
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$76,488
Income (IRS master file)
$378,090

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$378,090$328,241$76,488XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Joanna Boles Whitlow
December 31, 2017≤ $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 27-5411622).

Questions about ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED is 27-5411622.
Is ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED 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 ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED 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 ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names JOANNA BOLES WHITLOW.
Who are the officers and directors of ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,560 (JOANNA BOLES WHITLOW, EXEC DIRECTO).
How much revenue does ABOUT FAMILIES INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $378,090, expenses of $328,241 and total assets of $76,488 at year end.

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