Nonprofit · EIN 58-1054331
FAMILIES FIRST INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,914,509 | $5,837,804 | -$923,295 | $20,517,087 | $350,784 | $20,166,303 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,073,295 | $6,108,685 | -$1,035,390 | $20,930,290 | $700,423 | $20,229,867 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,960,249 | $6,338,329 | $7,621,920 | $20,342,998 | $589,402 | $19,753,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,744,589
- of which government grants
- $1,818,142
- Program service revenue
- $275,328
- Investment income
- $944,024
- Net rental income
- $58,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $611,429
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$124,608
- Other revenue
- -$49,432
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,577
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $333,556
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,670,147
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,593,378
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,392
- Accounting fees
- $67,000
- Occupancy
- $294,800
- Depreciation
- $419,522
- Program services (functional)
- $4,123,538
- Management and general (functional)
- $924,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $789,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,930,290
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,517,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $350,784
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,166,303
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,924,778
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,835,724
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,060,388
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,105,915
- Gross receipts
- $7,054,644
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1890
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA MOODY | CEO Officer | 55 | $178,723 | $14,573 |
| SCHWANNA C LAKINE | CFO Officer | 55 | $154,833 | $6,992 |
| CATHERINE FOSTER | CDO Officer | 55 | $115,823 | $7,988 |
| CHRIS HAIDER-BARDILL | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $105,769 | $506 |
| TRIPP O'CONNOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINO MANTELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIKA LESAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA M CHAVEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY BOULAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAINA HORRELL | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BADGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA PIA CANDOTTI-SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA NUFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH A LARUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIANNA RUE CAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRK RICH | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FAXIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH C SOMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ALDRIDGE | IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARRYL B HOLLOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAMIEN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN MANDIGO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| APRILLE L MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELIE T CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TULU KAIFEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA SHANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA MOODY | CEO Officer | 55 | $182,110 | $20,208 |
| SCHWANNA C LAKINE | CFO Officer | 55 | $158,295 | $12,181 |
| CYNTHIA CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 55 | $104,000 | $4,451 |
| YVETTE HUMPHRIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK RICH | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SHOWELL SR | IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MANDIGO | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIPP O'CONNOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ALDRIDGE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL B HOLLOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| APRILLE L MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELMONT DEL A EARLY III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELIE T CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA RUE CAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TULU KAIFEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA NUFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA PIA CANDOTTI-SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAINA HORRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA M CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIKA LESAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINO MANTELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SHANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA MOODY | CEO Officer | 55 | $165,288 | $18,695 |
| SCHWANNA C LAKINE | CFO Officer | 55 | $162,133 | $14,097 |
| JULIO CARRILLO | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Officer | 55 | $96,960 | $8,939 |
| DEPRIEST WADDY | CEO Officer | 55 | $92,774 | $8,347 |
| ELIZABETH PLOTT | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER Officer | 55 | $44,092 | $4,747 |
| DELMONT DEL A EARLY III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SHOWELL SR | IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIPP O'CONNOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA RUE CAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ALDRIDGE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINO MANTELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MANDIGO | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAINA HORRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE HUMPHRIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SHANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE WINTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA NUFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK RICH | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30314-3421
- In care of
- % FAMI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAULA MOODY, 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW, ATLANTA, GA 303143421
- Signed the 990
- SCHWANNA C LAKINE, CFO
- Phone
- (404) 853-2844
- Website
- WWW.FAMILIESFIRST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
FAMILIES FIRST STRENGTHENS FAMILY RESILIENCY SO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN THRIVE. THROUGH A PREVENTION-BASED, TWO-GENERATION APPROACH, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INTENSIVE NAVIGATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PARENTING AND ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS, MENTAL HEALTH, FAMILY STABILITY, AND LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILIES FIRST'S NAVIGATOR SERVICES PROVIDE INTENSIVE, WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING COMPLEX CHALLENGES RELATED TO HOUSING INSTABILITY, ECONOMIC INSECURITY, HEALTH ACCESS, AND CAREGIVING. NAVIGATORS DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS, CONNECT CLIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND TRACK PROGRESS USING STANDARDIZED RESILIENCY AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TOOLS.IN FY 2025, FAMILIES FIRST SERVED 468 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SERVICES, PROVIDING 2,477 COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO 310 CLIENTS, INCLUDING 726 REFERRALS FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, AND UTILITIES. CLIENTS DEMONSTRATED MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN HOUSING STABILITY, ECONOMIC SECURITY, FOOD ACCESS, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS.NAVIGATOR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE TWO-GENERATION PROGRAMS:- TEENAGE PREGNANCY & PARENTING PROGRAM (TAPP): SERVED 57 PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS. OUTCOMES INCLUDED 100% SAFE HOUSING, 90% ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL GOALS, AND 88% DELAYING A SUBSEQUENT UNPLANNED PREGNANCY WHILE ENROLLED.- CHISPA (PARENTS AS TEACHERS MODEL): SERVED 45 CAREGIVERS, CONDUCTED 968 HOME VISITS, AND DELIVERED 104 PLAY-AND-LEARN SESSIONS. 91% OF PARTICIPATING CAREGIVERS MADE GOOD PROGRESS OR ACHIEVED PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION GOALS.Expenses $1,340,039 · grants $54,547 · revenue $241,100
- THE LUCY C. VANCE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES OUTPATIENT COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRY, SKILL-BUILDING, PEER SUPPORT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING TRAUMA, CHRONIC STRESS, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.IN FY 2025, CLINICIANS DELIVERED 1,777 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SESSIONS TO 241 INDIVIDUALS, REPRESENTING A 20% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 49% OF CLIENTS SHOWED MEASURABLE PROGRESS ON TREATMENT GOALS, EXCEEDING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE TARGET. THE ORGANIZATION EARNED TIER II COMMUNITY MEDICAID CORE PROVIDER CERTIFICATION, EXPANDED ACCESS TO CARE, AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND BILLING.THE VANCE CENTER ALSO ADVANCED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY HOSTING MASTER'S-LEVEL INTERNS, PSYCHIATRY RESIDENTS, AND FELLOWS, HELPING BUILD GEORGIA'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PIPELINE.Expenses $1,271,556 · revenue $88,563
- FAMILIES FIRST PROVIDES STATEWIDE PARENTING EDUCATION, CO-PARENTING SUPPORT, ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PREPARATION, AND POST-PLACEMENT SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY STABILITY AND PERMANENCY.IN FY 2025:- 734 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED NATIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM (NTDC) PRE-SERVICE TRAINING.THE GEORGIA CENTER FOR RESOURCES & SUPPORT DELIVERED 20,528 SERVICES, INCLUDING 14,637 COMPLETED TRAININGS FOR ADOPTIVE, FOSTER, KINSHIP, AND GUARDIANSHIP FAMILIES.- 1,993 INDIVIDUALS SOUGHT ADOPTION REUNION REGISTRY SERVICES, INCLUDING SEARCHES AND NON-IDENTIFYING RECORDS.PARENTING PLUS / ACCESS & VISITATION SERVICES SUPPORTED 303 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 1,113 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, 266 GROUP SESSIONS, AND 163 PARENTS INCREASING PARENTING TIME.THESE SERVICES IMPROVE CO-PARENTING RELATIONSHIPS, REDUCE FAMILY CONFLICT, AND PROMOTE SAFE, STABLE PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN.Expenses $1,511,943 · grants $30 · revenue $20,841
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1054331
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,517,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,054,644
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,914,509 | $5,837,804 | $20,517,087 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,073,295 | $6,108,685 | $20,930,290 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,960,249 | $6,338,329 | $20,342,998 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,210,753 | $7,621,811 | $14,175,130 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1054331).
Questions about FAMILIES FIRST INC
- What is the EIN of FAMILIES FIRST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILIES FIRST INC is 58-1054331.
- Is FAMILIES FIRST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to FAMILIES FIRST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILIES FIRST 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 FAMILIES FIRST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAMILIES FIRST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAMILIES FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAULA MOODY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILIES FIRST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,723 (PAULA MOODY, CEO).
- How much revenue does FAMILIES FIRST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,914,509, expenses of $5,837,804 and total assets of $20,517,087 at year end.
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