NonprofitsFamilies Forward

Families Forward

DES MOINES, IA

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$4.1M

Grants received

$1.1M

44 grants

EIN

421258470

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path ot self-sufficiency. This includes operating housing programs for homeless families with children and to provide services to assist families with children in achieving economic self-sufficiency.

Programs

3 programs

Provided emergency shelter and supportive services for 68 homeless families including 159 children. 78% of families served by new directions shelter moved into more permanent housing; 91% of the adults that looked for employment gained employment; 100% of the families obtained childcare.

Expenses: $575KGrants: $26K

Distribution center - provides family service programs to assist families, including distributions of food and clothing.

Expenses: $507K

Provided supportive housing and supportive services for 32 families including 87 children. Families that completed the program increased their monthly household income by 80%. 86% of the participants exited to permanent housing.

Expenses: $477KGrants: $7

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$399K
Investment income$213K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$26K
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$64K
Other expenses$730K
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$4.2M
Net assets$4.1M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SUZANNE ZUTTER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$51K

45 hrs/wk

GINA GRAHAM

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHYLLIS TINKER

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIA TENTINGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN HUGHES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT PAULSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN POTHOVEN MD

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

JANELL PITTMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARTHA WARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICK ROBY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUE SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF VAUGHAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TYLER ARCHER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT SPEIRS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERNEST PHILLIPS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY BUSTAMANTE

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIM SHANAHAN

FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$134K

45 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 44 of 44

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
SUPPORT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$32K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2024
$25K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2024
$16K
General Operating Support
2024
$10K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2024
$7K
BIDWELL PANTRY MATERIALS
2024
$6K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED
2024
$5K
TO AID IN FAMILIES FORWARD MISSION TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
2024
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$94K
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER
2023
$58K
BIDWELL RIVERSIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
2023
$25K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$9K
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND
2023
$5K
PANDEMIC RESPONSE/GENERAL OPERATING FY 2022/23
2023
$1K
SOCIAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY
2023
$946
Donation from Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation
2023
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$91K
5-2-1-0 LET'S GO, COMMUNITY HOME VISITING, CHILD CARE NURSE CONSULTANTS, , DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, HEALTH EQUITY PRENATAL SUPPORT, NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
2022
$13K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND
2022
$1K
SOCIAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY
2022
$259
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$93K
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES
2021
$8K
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND
2021
$107K
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES, AND COVID SUPPORT
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND
2020
$8K
Unrestricted
2020
$8K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$3K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR AIR CLEANING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING INSTALLATION)
2020
$3K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$3K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$2K
VEHICLE PURCHASE DUE TO STORM DAMAGE.
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$965
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$750
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$110K
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES, AND COVID SUPPORT
2019
$12K
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD, CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND AND RAPID REPSONSE AWARD
2019
$100K
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES
2018
$90K
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES
2017
$8K
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD
2017

Funded by

$1.1M from 17 funders · 44 grants · 2017–2024

United Way Of Central Iowa

$742K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Community Fdn Of Greater Des Moines

$118K · 13 grants · 2020–2024

Homeward Iowa

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Chrysalis Foundation

$52K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Network For Good

$8K · 1 grant · 2020

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$8K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN421258470
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-01
Formed1986
Employees49
Volunteers2188
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