Nonprofit · EIN 39-1354038
FAMILY FORUM INC
Tax-exempt · SUPERIOR, WI 54880
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,603,097 | $6,320,064 | $283,033 | $3,944,066 | $1,951,719 | $1,992,347 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,007,761 | $7,131,340 | -$123,579 | $3,940,785 | $2,227,436 | $1,713,349 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,709,699 | $6,582,559 | $127,140 | $2,798,739 | $975,926 | $1,822,813 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,492,337
- of which government grants
- $6,359,681
- Program service revenue
- $105,131
- Investment income
- $5,629
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,500
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $403,046
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,468,933
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,655,760
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,672
- Occupancy
- $598,420
- Travel
- $122,548
- Depreciation
- $134,026
- Program services (functional)
- $5,633,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $674,246
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,940,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,944,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,951,719
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,992,347
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,232,889
- Publicly traded securities
- $25,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,992,347
- Gross receipts
- $6,603,097
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 427
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE MYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,258 | $16,607 |
| JOAN KEELER-PELLMAN | EHS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,822 | $2,468 |
| LYNN TIMMONS | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,475 | $4,704 |
| LILIAN HASSEL | HR LEAD Officer | 40 | $8,417 | $173 |
| DENISE SCHMITZ-ENKING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE FABINI | SECRETARY (TERMED 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE NIELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KOOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STOCK | BOARD MEMBER-AD HOC LEAD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA URBANIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WRITZ | BOARD MEMBER-ATTORNEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE MYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,910 | $2,376 |
| JOAN KEELER-PELLMAN | EHS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,260 | $2,592 |
| LYNN TIMMONS | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $94,427 | $3,155 |
| HEATHER KOTHBAUER | HR DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 24) Officer | 40 | $28,580 | $106 |
| LILIAN HASSEL | HR LEAD Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SCHMITZ-ENKING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE FABINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE NIELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI SCHLONE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SCHOEN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KOOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE MYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,286 | $2,276 |
| NATASHA SCHMID | HR DIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 23) Officer | 40 | $87,357 | $13,124 |
| JOAN KEELER-PELLMAN | EHS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,936 | $1,989 |
| LYNN TIMMONS | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $84,989 | $10,539 |
| DENISE SCHMITZ-ENKING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE FABINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE NIELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI SCHLONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SCHOEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KOTHBAUER | HR DIRECTOR (BEG OCT. 23') Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 N 34TH ST STE 200, SUPERIOR, WI 54880-4477
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEANNE MYER, 1500 N 34TH STREET 200, SUPERIOR, WI 54880
- Signed the 990
- JEANNE MYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (715) 392-9896
- Website
- WWW.FAMILYFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
WE ARE DEDICATED TO PREPARING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR SUCCESS; THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING, FAMILY SUPPORT AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, WHILE FOSTERING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD EDUCATION:FAMILY FORUM PROVIDES HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN. WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE A STRONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OF CHILDREN ZERO TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE SERVICES INCLUDE CENTER-BASED PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCES WHICH SERVES 290 THREE TO FIVE YEAR OLD CHILDREN. EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO 84 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OF AGE, INCLUDING PRENATAL WOMEN. EARLY HEAD START CENTER-BASED PROGRAM SERVES 16 CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 36 MONTHS.Expenses $3,007,259 · revenue $105,131
- EXTENDED HOURS:FAMILY FORUM OFFERS AN EXTENDED HOUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH INCREASES THE PROGRAM HOURS FOR CHILDREN FROM 4 HOURS A DAY TO 7.5 HOURS. THE DATA IS SHOWING 3-YEAR OLD CHILDREN ARE MAKING STRONGER ACADEMIC GAINS WHEN IN A STRUCTURED PROGRAM WITH A LONGER PERIOD.Expenses $2,460,484
- FOOD PROGRAMS:PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOOD FOR ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM FROM AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS.Expenses $166,110
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1354038
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B210)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,944,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,603,097
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $6,603,097 | $6,320,064 | $3,944,066 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2024 | $7,007,761 | $7,131,340 | $3,940,785 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2023 | $6,709,699 | $6,582,559 | $2,798,739 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2022 | $6,754,372 | $6,598,327 | $2,101,336 | IRS |
| 990-T | November 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2018 | – | – | – | 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 39-1354038).
Questions about FAMILY FORUM INC
- What is the EIN of FAMILY FORUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY FORUM INC is 39-1354038.
- Is FAMILY FORUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to FAMILY FORUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILY FORUM 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 FAMILY FORUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAMILY FORUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAMILY FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names JEANNE MYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,258 (JEANNE MYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FAMILY FORUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,603,097, expenses of $6,320,064 and total assets of $3,944,066 at year end.
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