FAMILYMEANS

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1875 NORTHWESTERN AVE S, STILLWATER, MN 55082-7534

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

JIM KROENING, 1875 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE SOUTH, STILLWATER, MN 55082

Signed the 990

JIM KROENING, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Phone

(651) 439-4840

Website

WWW.FAMILYMEANS.ORG

Return prepared by

CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

FAMILYMEANS STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH CHALLENGES IN ALL LIFE STAGES.

Program accomplishments

• COUNSELING AND THERAPYFAMILYMEANS IS A MN AND WI LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC WITH OFFICES IN HUDSON, STILLWATER, ST. PAUL, AND 14 SCHOOLS IN TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SERVICES INCLUDE OUTPATIENT ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADDRESS A WIDE VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO ALL WHO REQUEST SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE CENTER FOR GRIEF AND LOSS IN ST. PAUL OFFERS SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLICATED OR AMBIGUOUS LOSS, AND SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE GOAL OF THE COUNSELING AND THERAPY PROGRAM IS TO HELP CLIENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR PROBLEMS AND SEE WAYS TO BEGIN SOLVING THESE PROBLEMS. INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPLETED, AND THERAPY IS OFFERED TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS TO MITIGATE ISSUES SUCH AS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES OF DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY, SCHOOL OR EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS, AND OTHER PERSONAL OR RELATIONSHIP CONCERNS. FAMILY THERAPY ASSISTS GROUPS OF PEOPLE FUNCTIONING AS A FAMILY UNIT WITH ISSUES SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT, AND PARENTING. GROUP THERAPY IS TOPIC-SPECIFIC AND VARIABLE. SCHOOL-LOCATED COUNSELING PROGRAMS ALLOW STUDENTS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY WHILE REDUCING POTENTIAL BARRIERS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL OR SCHEDULING CONCERNS; CHILDREN IN TRANSITION GROUPS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS ARE DIVORCING, AS WELL AS OTHER GROUP TOPICS AS NEEDED AT EACH SCHOOL LEVEL. OUR SCHEDULING GOAL IS TO ARRANGE APPOINTMENTS WITHING 3 WEEKS OF AN INITIAL CALL FOR HELP. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 976 PEOPLE IN OUR STILLWATER AND HUDSON OFFICES, 359 IN ST. PAUL, AND 425 STUDENTS IN SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING 2,195 STAFF CONTACTS AND OVER 1,468 PARENT CONTACTS.
  Expenses $2,972,948 · revenue $2,500,531
• CAREGIVING AND AGING PROVIDING CARE TO AN OLDER ADULT OR A YOUNGER PERSON WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CAN BECOME A STRAIN FOR THE CAREGIVER EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. SINCE 1986, FAMILYMEANS HAS OFFERED A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO HELP THESE UNPAID FAMILY AND FRIEND CAREGIVERS EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND SUSTAIN THIS IMPORTANT ROLE WHILE STAYING WELL THEMSELVES. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, COACHING AND CONSULTATIONS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND GROUP AND IN-HOME RESPITE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CAREGIVERS RECEIVE GUIDANCE, RESOURCE CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL AND PEER SUPPORT, AND REGULAR RESPITE BREAKS THAT GIVE THEM TIME TO THEMSELVES. AS A RESULT, CAREGIVERS' STRESS AND ISOLATION DECREASE, AND THEIR COPING AND CAPABILITY INCREASE AS MEASURED BY CLIENT OUTCOME SURVEYS AND VALIDATED ASSESSMENT TOOLS. RECOGNIZING THE AGING OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE INCREASING PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA, WE HAVE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING MEMORY LOSS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES OF THEIR OLDER YEARS, OFFER MEMORY SCREENINGS, SPECIALIZED DEMENTIA-RELATED SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA TO REMAIN ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY. TO WORK TOWARD LONG-TERM CHANGE, WE ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PLAN AND ACT TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A MORE AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY. WE USE A COMBINATION OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON METHODS WHEN POSSIBLE TO MAKE OUR SERVICES ACCESSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE FOR USERS IN VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 9,385 HOURS OF CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND AGING SERVICES FOR 2,086 PARTICIPANTS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS.
  Expenses $740,783 · revenue $54,780
• FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AIMED AT EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE BUDGET AND DEBT COUNSELING, DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH CERTIFIED CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELORS, CLIENTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE ON UNDERSTANDING THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, EXPLORING REPAYMENT AND SAVING STRATEGIES, CREATING PRACTICAL BUDGETS, AND ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM FINANCIAL GOALS-ALL PROVIDED AT NO COST. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOR SOME CLIENTS, ENROLLMENT IN OUR DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ENABLES THEM TO REPAY UNSECURED DEBT WHILE SAVING SIGNIFICANT INTEREST AND FEES OVER A FIXED PERIOD. FAMILY MEANS DOES NOT PAY THEIR DEBT BUT DESIGNS A PROGRAM IN COORDINATION WITH THEIR CREDITORS THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH A MANAGEABLE PAYMENT PLAN. OUR FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CONDUCTED IN VARIOUS SETTINGS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS, AIM TO IMPART MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO MITIGATE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. IN 2025, WE HELPED OVER 2,300 FAMILIES THROUGH BUDGET AND DEBT COUNSELING, AND OUR DEBT MANAGEMENT CLIENTS REPAID NEARLY $5.5 MILLIONS OF THEIR UNSECURED DEBT. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RESOURCE FAIRS REACHED OVER 1,000 PEOPLE.
  Expenses $654,591 · revenue $455,090
• YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FAMILYMEANS PROVIDES FREE, HIGH-QUALITY AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AGES 5 THROUGH 18 LIVING IN THE MOBILE HOME CITY OF LANDFALL, MINNESOTA, AND THE PRIVATELY-OWNED CIMARRON MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY IN LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA. BOTH COMMUNITIES ARE HOME TO LOW-INCOME, DIVERSE, AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS OF YOUTH WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY ISOLATED FROM SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EACH SITE OFFERS A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AND A TEEN PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IS EQUIPPING YOUTH TO LEARN, THRIVE, CONNECT, AND CONTRIBUTE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. PARTICIPATING YOUTH CAN EXPLORE ART, SCIENCE, MUSIC, COOKING, AND TECHNOLOGY SKILL-BUILDING IN A FREE-CHOICE, DROP-IN ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, SPORTS, FITNESS AND RECREATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZING COMMUNITY EVENTS. HELP WITH SCHOOLWORK IS AVAILABLE DAILY. THE READY TO BE PROGRAM GUIDES TEENS IN THOUGHTFUL PREPARATION FOR POSTSECONDARY LIFE. IN 2025, 208 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ATTENDED OUR PROGRAMS. IN YEAR-END SURVEYS, YOUTH STATE THAT OUR PROGRAMMING CONNECTS THEM WITH CARING AND RESPONSIVE STAFF, OFFERS THEM NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, HELPS THEM DEVELOP RELATIONAL SKILLS, GUIDES THEM ABOUT THEIR FUTURES, AND ENABLES THEM TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY LIFE.
  Expenses $470,392

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.

IRS record

EIN

41-6045574

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

1965

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P51)

Assets (IRS master file)

$18,266,625

Income (IRS master file)

$6,613,287

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 41-6045574).

Questions about FAMILYMEANS

What is the EIN of FAMILYMEANS?

The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILYMEANS is 41-6045574.

Is FAMILYMEANS tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.

Are donations to FAMILYMEANS tax-deductible?

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

Which annual return does FAMILYMEANS 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 FAMILYMEANS due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did FAMILYMEANS last file with the IRS?

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

Who is the principal officer of FAMILYMEANS?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM KROENING.

Who are the officers and directors of FAMILYMEANS?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,608 (JAMES KROENING, PRESIDENT & CEO).

How much revenue does FAMILYMEANS have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,588,042, expenses of $5,626,052 and total assets of $18,266,625 at year end.

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