IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

500 W MAIN ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-1406

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

DEANNA SZYNDROWSKI, 500 W MAIN ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802

Signed the 990

DEANNA SZYNDROWSKI, CEO

Phone

(260) 421-5000

Website

IRISFAMILY.ORG

Return prepared by

HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC

Mission

IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SCAN, PROTECTS CHILDREN, PREPARES PARENTS, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND EDUCATES OUR COMMUNITY TO STOP CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

Program accomplishments

• COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR CHILD SAFETY: THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR CHILD SAFETY IS A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE, FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES, DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES BEFORE THEY CROSS THE LINE INTO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAMS, IRIS WORKS WITH OTHER LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO OFFER CAREGIVERS HELP WITH SITUATIONS THAT ARE INTERFERING WITH THEIR ABILITY TO MANAGE THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH IN-HOME, ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY, AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SERVICES ARE OFFERED BY EXPERT PROVIDERS IN EVERY COUNTY IT SERVES. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY IN AREAS SUCH AS PARENTING AND DISCIPLINE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL FOLLOW UP, BUDGETING, AND SCHOOL ISSUES. IN ADDITION, IRIS ALSO CONTRACTS WITH AND SUPERVISES VARIOUS PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN EACH COUNTY THROUGH LOCAL PREVENTION DOLLARS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN EACH COMMUNITY. THE NETWORK SERVES FAMILIES LIVING IN ADAMS, ALLEN, DEKALB, HUNTINGTON, LAGRANGE, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES. COMMUNITY PARTNERS OFFERS HELP TO FAMILIES LIVING IN CASS, ELKHART, FULTON, HOWARD, KOSCIUSKO, MARSHALL, MIAMI, ST. JOSEPH, AND WABASH COUNTIES.
  Expenses $4,217,565 · revenue $4,781,369
• FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES: INCLUDES SERVICES PROVIDED BY PARAPROFESSIONAL, BACHELOR'S LEVEL AND MASTER'S LEVEL STAFF. THE VARIOUS SERVICES UNDER THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES HOME-BASED CASEWORK & HOMEMAKER SERVICES THESE ARE SERVICES FOR PARENTS TO DETER ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE REFERRALS ARE MADE BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES (DCS). PARAPROFESSIONAL (HOMEMAKER) AND BACHELOR-LEVEL STAFF (HOME-BASED CASEWORK) PROVIDE IN-HOME, HIGH QUALITY, FAMILY CENTERED CASEWORK SERVICES TO PARENTS TO ENHANCE FAMILY RESILIENCE, SUPPORT NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS, AND CREATE A SAFE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FAMILY. SERVICE INCLUDES CRISIS RESPONSE THAT COMPRISE ASSESSMENT AND GOAL PLANNING TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF FAMILIES. ONGOING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE SAFETY IN THE HOME. FREQUENCY OF VISITS IS DETERMINED BY THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY AND DCS. VISITATION FACILITATION THIS IS A SERVICE FOR CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FAMILY DUE TO AN INCIDENT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE REFERRALS ARE MADE BY DCS. THIS SERVICE OCCURS AT IRIS' OFFICES, A CLIENT'S HOME, OR IN A PUBLIC VENUE. THE GOAL OF A VISIT IS TO KEEP THE CHILD(REN) SAFE WHILE IMPROVING RESILIENCE WITHIN THE FAMILY. THIS PROGRAM PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ESTABLISHING OR IMPROVING THE BOND BETWEEN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. FREQUENCY OF VISITS ARE DETERMINED BY THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY AND DCS. TYPICALLY, FAMILIES HAVE VISITS AT LEAST WEEKLY FOR TWO HOURS PER WEEK. FATHERHOOD THIS IS A SERVICE FOR FATHERS TO ASSIST WITH CO-PARENTING AND CONNECTING WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE REFERRALS ARE MADE BY DCS. THIS SERVICE OCCURS IN A IRIS FACILITY, THE CLIENT'S HOME, OR IN A PUBLIC VENUE. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE FATHERS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON PARENT EDUCATION USING 24/7 DAD'S CURRICULUM OR NURTURING PARENTING. FATHERS ARE LINKED TO SERVICES NEEDED TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, PROBATION/PAROLE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL, AND RELATIONSHIP NEEDS. FREQUENCY OF VISITS ARE DETERMINED BY THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY AND DCS. TYPICALLY FAMILIES HAVE VISITS AT LEAST WEEKLY FOR 1.5 TO 2.0 HOURS PER WEEK. FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES (MASTER'S LEVEL STAFF) HOME-BASED FAMILY CENTERED THERAPY & COUNSELING THIS IS A SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO ASSIST WITH DEALING WITH THE TRAUMA OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE REFERRALS ARE MADE BY DCS OR JUVENILE PROBATION. A HOME- OR OFFICE-BASED SERVICE FACILITATED BY A CLINICIAN THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED, STRUCTURED, GOAL-FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS FOR FAMILIES RECOVERING FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT. FREQUENCY OF VISITS IS DETERMINED BY THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY AND DCS/PROBATION. TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY THIS IS A SERVICE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY, AND/OR EMOTIONALLY ABUSED OR EXPOSED TO TRAUMA AND PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WHO DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ABUSE. THE REFERRALS ARE MADE BY DCS. THIS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION MODEL DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS OVERCOME THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS BY HAVING THEM WORK TOGETHER WITH A CLINICIAN AND CASE MANAGER TO IDENTIFY COMMON GOALS AND ATTAIN THEM. FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT: COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE REFERRALS ARE MADE BY DCS OR JUVENILE PROBATION. THIS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, FAMILY-CENTERED TREATMENT APPROACH DESIGNED TO PRESERVE THE FAMILY UNIT. FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT PROVIDES INTENSIVE HOME-BASED THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. THIS SERVICE REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF FIVE HOURS OF FACE-TO-FACE TIME PER FAMILY PER WEEK BY A CERTIFIED FCT PRACTITIONER. THE FAMILY IS SERVED FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS. FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICE: COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES IS DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES WITH A SUBSTANTIATED CASE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT THAT DCS BELIEVES COULD SAFELY CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH APPROPRIATE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN THE HOME. FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILD/PARENT/FAMILY RESULTING IN APPROPRIATE SERVICES THAT ARE BASED ON THE FAMILY'S NEEDS. THE CLEAR GOAL FOR THESE SERVICES IS TO PRESERVE THE FAMILY AND AVOID THE TRAUMA OF REMOVAL FOR THE CHILD, PROVIDED IT IS SAFE FOR THEM TO REMAIN WITH THEIR IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, ARE COMPREHENSIVE IN NATURE, REQUIRE A MASTER'S DEGREE PROFESSIONAL AND A BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE BOTH THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. SERVICES ARE INTENSIVE AND NATURE, WITH REQUIRED WEEKLY SAFETY CHECKS. INTENSIVE FOSTER CARE SERVICES: COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE IFCS SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE THAT ARE BEGINNING THEIR TRANSITION INTO A FOSTER OR KINSHIP HOME. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE CHILD AND FAMILY WITH UNIFICATION INTO THE FAMILY HOME, ENSURING STABILIZATION OF THE FAMILY UNIT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, ARE COMPREHENSIVE IN NATURE, REQUIRE A MASTER'S DEGREE PROFESSIONAL AND A BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE BOTH THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. SERVICES ARE INTENSIVE IN NATURE, WITH REQUIRED WEEKLY SAFETY CHECKS. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE THE FASTEST GROWING SECTOR FOR IRIS, THE SERVICE LINE IS REIMBURSED ON A PER DIEM RATE.
  Expenses $3,305,530 · revenue $5,296,626
• HEALTHY FAMILIES: THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM HELPS PREVENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH OVERWHELMED FAMILIES THAT ARE STRUGGLING TO BALANCE RAISING CHILDREN WITH LIFE'S DEMANDS. TARGETED TO HELP PARENTS OF NEWBORN CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES ENROLL PARENTS DURING PREGNANCY OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILD OR WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF CHILD'S BIRTH. MOST PARENTS ARE SCREENED IN THE HOSPITAL, IF THE FAMILY MEETS THE PROGRAM CRITERIA, THEY ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. ONE-ON-ONE, IN-HOME SERVICES BEGIN WEEKLY AND CAN LAST ONE TO THREE YEARS. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM WORKS WITH PARENTS TO TEACH CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND AGE-APPROPRIATE EXPECTATIONS OF CHILDREN, TO ASSIST PARENTS IN BUILDING A STRONG NETWORK OF SUPPORT FROM FAMILY, NEIGHBORS, AND CHURCHES; TO HELP PARENTS DEVELOP BUDGETING, TIME-MANAGEMENT, AND STRESS-MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO BETTER BALANCE PARENTING AND HOME-MANAGEMENT, AND TO LINK FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE, FINANCIAL AID, FOOD, HOUSING, SCHOOL-READINESS, CHILD CARE, JOB TRAINING, SUBSTANCE-ABUSE TREATMENT, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE.
  Expenses $3,262,263 · revenue $2,825,736
• FAMILY CONNECTIONS: FAMILY CONNECTIONS OFFERS PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE ADDRESS CONFLICT AND CHANGING FAMILY SITUATIONS DUE TO DIVORCE, SEPARATION, OR PATERNITY ISSUES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CO-PARENTING WORKSHOPS/CLASSES, KIDS & DIVORCE WORKSHOPS, PARENTING COORDINATION, SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME, AND CONFLICT GROUPS. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS REQUIRE A JUDGE'S ORDER AND/OR STIPULATION; OTHERS ARE COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY. WITHIN FAMILY CONNECTIONS, IRIS OFFERS THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SERVICES ALONG WITH THERAPEUTIC VISITATION FACILITATION FOR VISITING PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS AND CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ALTERNATIVE TO ANGER PROGRAM, CERTIFIED BY THE INDIANA COALITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. FAMILY CONNECTIONS HAS EXPANDED SERVICES TO INCLUDE: CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ART AND MUSIC GROUPS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, TRUANCY SERVICES AND OUTPATIENT THERAPY. FAMILY CONNECTIONS STAFF ALSO PARTNER WITH THE DR. BILL LEWIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND THERAPY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO SEXUAL ABUSE, VIOLENT CRIMES, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM OFFERS FREE EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IRIS PREVENTION COORDINATORS TRAIN CHILDREN AGES THREE THROUGH EIGHTEEN, AS WELL AS ADULTS, ON INDICATORS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, BODY SAFETY, GUN SAFETY AND INTERNET SAFETY. FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS: IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER OPERATES THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF ALLEN COUNTY, LOCATED ON THE BRIDGE OF GRACE CAMPUS. FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS SUPPORT FAMILIES TO PROBLEM SOLVE AND MEET THEIR NEEDS BY TAPPING INTO A NETWORK OF RESOURCES AND PARTNERS. IRIS BEGAN OPERATING THIS RESOURCE CENTER IN JULY 2025.
  Expenses $823,679 · revenue $290,545

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

IRS record

EIN

31-0899309

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

1977

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P41Z)

Assets (IRS master file)

$8,311,760

Income (IRS master file)

$15,532,770

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 31-0899309).

Questions about IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC

What is the EIN of IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC is 31-0899309.

Is IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.

Are donations to IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC tax-deductible?

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

Which annual return does IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER 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 IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DEANNA SZYNDROWSKI.

Who are the officers and directors of IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,021 (DEANNA SZYNDROWSKI, CEO).

How much revenue does IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,200,218, expenses of $14,851,509 and total assets of $8,311,760 at year end.

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