Nonprofit · EIN 41-1377489
ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $843,421 | $949,941 | -$106,520 | $1,062,180 | $16,193 | $1,045,987 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $575,910 | $936,921 | -$361,011 | $1,160,373 | $7,881 | $1,152,492 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $724,655 | $702,136 | $22,519 | $1,516,661 | $21,746 | $1,494,915 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $801,613
- of which government grants
- $647,281
- Program service revenue
- $39,638
- Investment income
- $2,170
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $500
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,749
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,485
- Other salaries and wages
- $452,522
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $632,109
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,875
- Occupancy
- $97,891
- Travel
- $20,420
- Depreciation
- $47,931
- Program services (functional)
- $667,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $279,139
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,160,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,062,180
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,045,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $706,796
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,045,987
- Gross receipts
- $843,421
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Chapin | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $49,467 | $6,804 |
| Tiana Carlson | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sasha Lehto | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Hautala | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denisa Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Bobrowski | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Norris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dede Frye-Wiener | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle O'Rourke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Carlson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Cummings | Executive Director (Former) Officer | 40 | $64,119 |
| Tomi Palmer | Co-Executive Director (Former) Officer | 40 | $36,305 |
| Sasha Lehto | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tiana Carlson | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Chapin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Hautala | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Walters | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Carlson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle O'Rourke | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dede Frye Weiner | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Allan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEDE WIENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIANA CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SU THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAUTALA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SASHA LEHTO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY CARLSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CHAPIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE ALLAN | SOCIAL WORKER Officer | 36 | $0 |
| MEGAN CUMMINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1611 NW 4TH ST, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744-2102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Colleen Chapin, 1611 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- Signed the 990
- Colleen Chapin, Executive Director
- Phone
- (218) 326-0388
- Website
- https://www.affp.org/
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
To improve lives by ending domestic violence.
Program accomplishments
- Advocacy: Advocates for Family Peace (AFFP) works with survivors of domestic violence to identify their needs, providing free and confidential advocacy services, accompany victims to court, provides information and referrals, evaluates future risks, effectively creates safety plans and assists in filing Harassment Restraing Orders and Orders for Protection with the court.Expenses $394,197 · grants $2,087 · revenue $3,706
- SVP Services: AFFP provides one of only two county wide supervised visitation programs which provides a safe option for visitation between non-custodial parents and their children. Usually assigned by the courts, a child-friendly environment is provided for the families supervised by trained SVP staff. AFFP also provides safe and supervised exchanges between parents which prevents any emotional or physical contact between the two parties.Expenses $213,832 · revenue $21,472
- Housing: AFFP provides emergency safe housing in both counties and Independent Transitional Housing in Itasca County. Transitional housing provides temporary (up to 12 months) housing that includes support, guidance and anonymity for survivors of domestic violence after crisis.Expenses $19,774 · grants $23,041 · revenue $8,130
- Outreach: AFFP helps to raise public awareness through speaking engagements, information materials, collaborations with the schools and social service agencies and participation in a multitude of cultural, civic and social events.Expenses $23,998
- Intervention: Provides the Intervention Program for Men who Batter in St. Louis County which includes 24 in-person group sessions led by trained facilitators following the "Creating a Process of Change for Men who Batter" curriculum. Works with County Probation on a successful completion of this program.Expenses $15,777 · grants $8,620 · revenue $6,330
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1377489
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,062,180
- Income (IRS master file)
- $843,421
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $843,421 | $949,941 | $1,062,180 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $575,910 | $936,921 | $1,160,373 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $724,655 | $702,136 | $1,516,661 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $739,214 | $610,956 | $1,499,795 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-1377489).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE is 41-1377489.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE 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 ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE 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 ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE 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 ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Colleen Chapin.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,467 (Colleen Chapin, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $843,421, expenses of $949,941 and total assets of $1,062,180 at year end.
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