Nonprofit · EIN 56-2539623
FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC
Also known as FFF Foundations
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $145,429 | $142,659 | $2,770 | $10,916 | $0 | $10,916 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $156,173 | $166,547 | -$10,374 | $8,243 | $0 | $8,243 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $130,418 | $120,831 | $9,587 | $13,617 | $0 | $13,617 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $145,429
- of which government grants
- $131,165
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,499
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5
- Program services (functional)
- $142,659
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,243
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,916
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,916
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,916
- Gross receipts
- $145,429
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINESSA R SOLOMON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 10 | $15,499 |
| CLYDE D SALES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOYCE ESTES PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALEB DILLINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA FLOWERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KANIKA GLOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL MARZETTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANTIONIO PHILLIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WYNN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINESSA R SOLOMON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 10 | $28,095 |
| CLYDE D SALES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANTIONIO PHILLIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES WYNN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT L SOLOMON II | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KANIKA GLOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA FLOWERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL MARZETTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOYCE ESTES PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALEB DILLINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINESSA R SOLOMON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 10 | $8,009 |
| CLYDE D SALES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ANTIONIO PHILLIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES WYNN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT L SOLOMON II | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KANIKA GLOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREA FLOWERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUSSELL MARZETTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOYCE ESTES PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1889 GENESSEE AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43211-1825
- In care of
- % GENESSEE AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1889 Genessee Avenue, Columbus OH 43211
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DINESSA R SOLOMON, 1889 GENESSEE AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43211
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Dinessa R Solomon, 1889 Genessee Avenue, Columbus OH 43230
- Signed the 990
- DINESSA R SOLOMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 342-2121
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATIONS4FAMILIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS TO ASSIST ADULTS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES LIVE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND RESILIENT LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM WRITE UP FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THE LINDEN AREA OF COLUMBUS, OHIO. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY TRAINING, ADVOCACY SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES LIVE SAFE, HEALTHY AND RESILIENT LIVES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, OUTREACH, SKILLS TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS. EDUCATION SUPPORT PROVIDE BACK TO SCHOOL AND IN SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL STUDENTS. SENIOR SUPPORT CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS DIRECT SERVICES, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT WILL ASSIST VICTIMS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH SAFETY PLANNING, RELOCATION SERVICES, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. ALSO, HELP VICTIMS RECOVER FROM TRAUMA AND APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT WE PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT ASSIST WITH INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BUILDING, GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT, EDUCATION SUPPORT AND BASIC NEEDS (CLOTHING AND FURNITURE SUPPORT, FOOD PANTRY, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES).Expenses $142,659
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2539623
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P46)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,916
- Income (IRS master file)
- $145,429
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $145,429 | $142,659 | $10,916 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $156,173 | $166,547 | $8,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $130,418 | $120,831 | $13,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $91,980 | $104,405 | $4,030 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Dinessa R Solomon | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 56-2539623).
Questions about FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC is 56-2539623.
- Is FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES 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 FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC 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 FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC 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 FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DINESSA R SOLOMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,499 (DINESSA R SOLOMON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $145,429, expenses of $142,659 and total assets of $10,916 at year end.
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