NonprofitsFamilies Forward

Families Forward

IRVINE, CA

Total revenue

$12.2M

Total expenses

$10.0M

Net assets

$27.7M

Grants received

$12.6M

300 grants

EIN

330086043

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of families forward is to prevent and end family homelessness by providing access to housing and resources that create lasting stability.

Programs

1 program

Families forward provides comprehensive community services including food assistance, seasonal programs, and linkages to community services. The food pantry distributed 62,440 meals to families, adults, and seniors throughout orange county. Backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to 1,391 local school children. For thanksgiving, 933 families received baskets of donated food to make a cherished holiday dinner. In the holiday wish program, 2,061 children received gifts through the generosity of the community.

Expenses: $896KGrants: $228K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$10.7M
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$320K
Other revenue
Total revenue$12.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.3M
Salaries & benefits$4.3M
Fundraising$541K
Other expenses$3.3M
Total expenses$10.0M
Total assets$32.4M
Net assets$27.7M

People

34 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MADELYNN HIRNEISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$199K

40 hrs/wk

MICHELE SILVA

CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

Board

$172K

40 hrs/wk

NISHTHA MOHENDRA

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

Board

$152K

40 hrs/wk

ERICA BERRIOS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$139K

40 hrs/wk

VICTOR CAO

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MAYRA CERDA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DEBBIE CHAMKASEM

DIRECTOR, SECRETARY

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

NANCY CHASE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JUDY COOPER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DENNIS DESLATTE

DIRECTOR, TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MARK ENGSTROM

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JACQUELINE ERICKSON RUSSELL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

YANN DE FABRIQUE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

NICKEYA HANNAH

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PETER HERING

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KAUFMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JAMES KIM

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MARK ABBASI

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

SUSAN MCCLINTIC

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

NICK MERAZ

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHRISTY MOKROHISKY

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KARIN PEARSON

DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JON RADUS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JOSEPH RASULI

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DANNI REMINGTON SMITHSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BRAD ROMANO

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KITTY SHEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAVID SNOW

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

VINITA SPEIR

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KATE STARR

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BHAVNA MANTHA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DANYELL ALDERS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CARISSA BECHTLOFF

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TRISTEN CALI

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 300

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR EVICTION PREVENTION
2024
$156K
FAMILY COUNSELING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$100K
SUPPORT ITS WORK TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS FOR ORANGE COUNTY FAMILIES
2024
$50K
General
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT - HOUSING PROGRAM
2024
$30K
OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$25K
ASSIST WITH PROVIDING ACCESS TO HOUSING AND RESOURCES TO PREVENT AND END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS.
2024
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$19K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
TO FEED FAMILIES
2024
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$10K
CAREER COACHING - HOMELESS FAMILIES
2024
$8K
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
2024
$7K
Outreach to homeless individuals and families
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
OPERATING FUND
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$4K
FAMILY SUPPORT
2024
$3K
Hunger and poverty assistance
2024
$3K
HOMELESSNESS FOR FAMILIES
2024
$3K
TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND HUNGER RELIEF TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED
2024
$200
Housing Assistance
2024
$200
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$130K
FAMILY COUNSELING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$100K
EDUCATION
2023
$89K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$75K
FOUNDATION GOAL
2023
$43K
General
2023
$40K
help families in need achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, education, and other support services
2023
$40K
charitable qualifying distribution
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2023
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
2023
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
2023
$15K
CHARITABLE
2023
$12K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$12K
ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
2023
$10K
TO HELP DISABLED
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
HOUSING PROGRAM
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING- COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
2023
$10K
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES
2023
$10K
FAMILIES FORWARD EXISTS TO PREVENT AND END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HOUSING AND RESOURCES THAT CREATE LASTING STABILITY. SINCE 1984, OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE HAS BEEN TO LINK SUPPORT WITH ACCOUNTABILITY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS AS THEY REGAIN STABILITY. VOLUNTEERS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS OF FOOD ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR SERVICE DELIVERY. VOLUNTEERS MANAGE OUR FOOD PANTRY, FRONT DESK AND PHONE REFERRAL SERVICES. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. WORKING WITH AND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY, FAMILIES FORWARD PROVIDES SAFETY-NET SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS, ASSISTING THEM AS THEY WORK TOWARDS STABILITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
2023
$9K
PROVIDE ACCESS TO HOUSING AND RESOURCES
2023
$8K
COLD STORAGE
2023
$5K
HUMAN SERVICE
2023
$5K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$3K
For unrestricted support
2023
$3K
TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND HUNGER RELIEF TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED
2023
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
Hunger & poverty assistance
2023
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2023
$394
HELP FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
2023
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
Housing Assistance
2023
$52
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$24
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500K
FAMILIES FORWARD HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM
2022
$279K
General
2022
$225K
FAMILY COUNSELING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$100K
EDUCATION
2022
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$75K
FOUNDATION GOAL
2022
$50K
HOUSING/SHELTERS - HOUSING PROGRAM
2022
$40K
help families in need achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, education, and other support services
2022
$37K
ACES PROGRAM
2022
$35K
charitable qualifying distribution
2022
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2022
$20K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$18K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$16K
FAMILIES FORWARD EXISTS TO PREVENT AND END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HOUSING AND RESOURCES THAT CREATE LASTING STABILITY. SINCE 1984, OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE HAS BEEN TO LINK SUPPORT WITH ACCOUNTABILITY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS AS THEY REGAIN STABILITY. VOLUNTEERS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS OF FOOD ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR SERVICE DELIVERY. VOLUNTEERS MANAGE OUR FOOD PANTRY, FRONT DESK AND PHONE REFERRAL SERVICES. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. WORKING WITH AND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY, FAMILIES FORWARD PROVIDES SAFETY-NET SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS, ASSISTING THEM AS THEY WORK TOWARDS STABILITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
2022
$15K
HOUSING FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HO
2022
$12K
ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
2022
$10K
PROVIDE ACCESS TO HOUSING AND RESOURCES
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TWO GENERATION LEARNING
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$10K
TO HELP DISABLED
2022
$10K
HOUSING PROGRAM
2022
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$10K
FAMILIES FORWARD: UNTIL EVERY FAMILY HAS A HOME
2022
$10K
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
2022
$9K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$5K
Welfare Grant
2022
$5K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$3K
TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS
2022
$1K
Hunger & poverty assistance
2022
$350
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$200
Housing Assistance
2022
$150
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$212K
NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES
2021
$141K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$141K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$77K
PTC GRANT RENTAL ASSISTANCE
2021
$50K
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
2021
$37K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2021
$30K
help families in need achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, education, and other support services
2021
$26K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$25K
OPERATING FUNDS
2021
$20K
charitable contribution
2021
$11K
HOUSING PROGRAM
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$10K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE
2021
$10K
TWO GENERATION LEARNING
2021
$9K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$5K
Welfare Grant
2021
$5K
Support Organization
2021
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATINFG FUND
2021
$1K
FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$2.0M
HOUSING PROGRAM
2020
$300K
To provide direct support to families in need suffering from the impact of the COVID crisis.
2020
$200K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$200K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$162K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$150K
TO HELP FAMILIES WITH HOMELESSNESS
2020
$112K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$107K
General
2020
$100K
charitable contribution
2020
$75K
FOUNDATION GOAL
2020
$57K
Income/Housing
2020
$50K
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
2020
$50K
EDUCATION
2020
$35K
CHARITABLE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION
2020
$32K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$30K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY SUPPORT
2020
$27K
food distribution
2020
$25K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$25K
DONATE CASH TO VARIOUS 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES
2020
$25K
C19 - EMERGENCY FUNDING
2020
$25K
Access Point Improvement Project
2020
$19K
Unrestricted
2020
$15K
FUNDING SUPPORTS THE FAMILIES FORWARD HOUSING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS ORANGE COUNTY FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN. FAMILIES WORK WITH CASE MANAGERS AND UTILIZE VARIOUS SERVICES, INCLUDING A HOUSING RESOURCE SPECIALIST, SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR HOUSING GOAL UPON EXITING THE PROGRAM.
2020

Funded by

$12.6M from 116 funders · 300 grants · 2016–2024

Chia Family Foundation Inc

$2.0M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Human Options Inc

$954K · 7 grants · 2017–2024

Jewish Community Foundation

$757K · 9 grants · 2018–2024

Orange County Community Foundation

$692K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

$611K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Samueli Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2024

The San Diego Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN330086043
Subsection03
Ruling date1985-10
Formed1984
Employees111
Volunteers1200
FAMILIES FORWARD — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo