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Families First In Essex County Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Counseling (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.08M (2023)

Expenses
$2.98M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$174k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,083,057
Expenses
$2,981,250
Net Income
$101,807
Net Assets
$2,110,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,300
26.4%
Program Services $2,125,229
68.9%
Investment Income $142,528
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,809,418
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,283,804
Total Liabilities $173,620
Net Assets $2,110,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (President & Ceo) $110,000 $0 $0
Sharon Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Winky Thomas (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kip Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Moynan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ashline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malinda Chapman (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Reasor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Husslein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Stransky (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Cully (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,735,731
Expenses
$2,568,745
Net Income
$166,986
Net Assets
$2,008,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,254,689
45.9%
Program Services $1,615,116
59.0%
Investment Income -$134,074
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,379
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,539,808
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,273,095
Total Liabilities $264,718
Net Assets $2,008,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (President & Ceo) $93,379 $0 $0
Sharon Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kip Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Moynan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Sparre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ashline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malinda Chapman (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Reasor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Husslein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Cammack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Stransky (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Cully (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,247,769
Expenses
$2,219,667
Net Income
$28,102
Net Assets
$1,891,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $613,680
27.3%
Program Services $1,582,590
70.4%
Investment Income $51,499
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,830
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,347,723
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,040,182
Total Liabilities $148,245
Net Assets $1,891,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (Executive Direc) $103,830 $0 $0
Sharon Cook (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kip Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Winters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Sparre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ashline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malinda Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Reasor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bogardus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Cammack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Stransky (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,165,660
Expenses
$1,997,454
Net Income
$168,206
Net Assets
$1,786,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $697,343
32.2%
Program Services $1,424,506
65.8%
Investment Income $43,811
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,226
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,126,570
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,901,318
Total Liabilities $114,391
Net Assets $1,786,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (Executive Direc) $91,226 $0 $0
Sharon Cook (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Emery Ginn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Emery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Winters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Sparre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ashline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malinda Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Reasor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bogardus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Stransky (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,147,682
Expenses
$1,937,756
Net Income
$209,926
Net Assets
$1,618,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,894
29.7%
Program Services $1,434,152
66.8%
Investment Income $65,636
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,000
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,484
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $995,822
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,723,295
Total Liabilities $104,574
Net Assets $1,618,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (Executive Direc) $87,484 $0 $7,008
Sharon Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margie Emery Ginn (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rhoades (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Winters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Sparre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ashline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malinda Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Reasor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bogardus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Stransky (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Winky Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,758,578
Expenses
$1,547,047
Net Income
$211,531
Net Assets
$1,408,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $606,391
34.5%
Program Services $1,162,645
66.1%
Investment Income -$20,458
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,000
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,941
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787,628
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,482,021
Total Liabilities $73,226
Net Assets $1,408,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (Executive Direc) $86,941 $0 $10,755
Sharon Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margie Emery Ginn (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rhoades (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Haberle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Sicher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ashline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malinda Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Reasor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bogardus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Stransky (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Winky Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,621,322
Expenses
$1,357,521
Net Income
$263,801
Net Assets
$1,197,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,149
34.9%
Program Services $998,274
61.6%
Investment Income $46,899
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,000
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,285
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $683,353
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,259,191
Total Liabilities $61,927
Net Assets $1,197,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (Executive Direc) $88,285 $0 $0
Nicky Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margie Emery Ginn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rhoades (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Haberle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Sicher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ashline (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terri Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Reaser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bogardus (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Max Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Stransky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winky Thomas (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,441,752
Expenses
$1,406,389
Net Income
$35,363
Net Assets
$1,015,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $599,242
41.6%
Program Services $814,772
56.5%
Investment Income $17,738
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,000
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,368
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $650,475
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,106,993
Total Liabilities $91,755
Net Assets $1,015,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (Executive Direc) $87,368 $0 $0
Mary Rhoades (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kip Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Sicher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ashline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daphne Hallowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Stransky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicky Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Sayward (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bogardus (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Winky Thomas (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,061,777
Expenses
$1,082,122
Net Income
-$20,345
Net Assets
$926,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,626
49.0%
Program Services $528,655
49.8%
Investment Income $4,236
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,260
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,651
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $531,594
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $980,296
Total Liabilities $53,938
Net Assets $926,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (Executive Direc) $72,651 $0 $0
Teresa Sayward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daphne Hallowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Stitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rhoades (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Duso Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winky Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicky Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kelly (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kip Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,028
Expenses
$1,057,753
Net Income
$91,275
Net Assets
$946,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,212
50.2%
Program Services $537,155
46.7%
Investment Income $27,106
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,555
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,911
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $650,296
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,788
Total Liabilities $48,763
Net Assets $946,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanne Caswell (Executive Direc) $78,911 $0 $0
Nicky Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sorey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daphne Hallowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Stitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rhoades (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Duso Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winky Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jd Duval (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kelly (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kip Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bogardus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,122,424
Expenses
$1,136,149
Net Income
-$13,725
Net Assets
$854,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,416
49.3%
Program Services $543,006
48.4%
Investment Income $15,107
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,895
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,282
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $711,516
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,320
Total Liabilities $51,844
Net Assets $854,476

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,179,631
Expenses
$1,160,614
Net Income
$19,017
Net Assets
$867,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682,334
57.8%
Program Services $481,512
40.8%
Investment Income $5,542
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,243
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,496
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $549,278
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,717
Total Liabilities $25,798
Net Assets $867,919

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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