AMPERSAND FAMILIES

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINA ZEISE

Phone

6126051904

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AMPERSAND FAMILIES, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF AMPERSAND FAMILIES IS TO PROVIDE PERMANENCY AND ADOPTION SERVICES TO OLDER YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO FACE BARRIERS TO EQUITY IN CHILD WELFARE, AND TO CHAMPION SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT ADVANCE BELONGING, DIGNITY AND HOPE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,233,611 Revenue: $16,400

DURING FY24, WE SUPPORTED 53 YOUTH THROUGH CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT;RECEIVED CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT REGARDING THEIR DESIRE TO PROVIDE PERMANENCY TO A RELATIVE CHILD. WE EXPANDED OUR INNOVATIVE...

DURING FY24, WE SUPPORTED 53 YOUTH THROUGH CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT;RECEIVED CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT REGARDING THEIR DESIRE TO PROVIDE PERMANENCY TO A RELATIVE CHILD. WE EXPANDED OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING TO SEARCH FOR, IDENTIFY, AND ENGAGE RELATIVES AT THE INITIAL POINT OF CHILDREN ENTERING FOSTER CARE, SERVING 27 YOUTH, AND PILOTED NEW EFFORTS TO RE-ENGAGE RELATIVES AFTER PARENTAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED. WE PILOTED NEW EFFORTS TO RE-ENGAGE RELATIVES AFTER PARENTAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED FOR 39 YOUTH. WE CONTINUED TO DEEPEN OUR POST-PLACEMENT SUPPORTS BY ENGAGING 6 BUDDY FAMILY VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR FAMILIES WITH YOUTH IN THEIR CARE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.WE EXPANDED IN-PERSON FAMILY RETREATS AND ROUNDTABLES, HOSTING 8 PARENT ROUNDTABLES, AND 4 FAMILY RETREATS SERVING 41 FAMILIES. WE DOUBLED OUR CLINICAL SUPPORTS TO FAMILIES, COMPLETING 31 ASSESSMENTS. MINNESOTA HEART GALLERY PROVIDED 67 YOUTH WITH PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SESSIONS; THESE PHOTOS HELP WITH FAMILY RECRUITMENT. WE STRENGTHENED THE MYVOICE PROGRAM AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT FOR 133 YOUTH, WHO ENGAGED IN 1065 PARTICIPATIONS; THESE ARE YOUTH LIVING IN ADOPTIVE OR RELATIVE GUARDIANSHIP HOMES, FOSTER CARE, GROUP HOMES OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. WE COMPLETED 18 HOMESTUDIES FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO ADOPT AND PLACED 13 YOUTH IN ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,985,725

Program Service Revenue $16,400

Investment Income $377

Other Revenue $11,846

TOTAL REVENUE $3,014,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,173,771

Fundraising Expenses $162,160

Program Expenses $2,233,611

Other Expenses $692,132

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,865,903

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,014,348	$2,668,133	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,865,903	$2,793,069	+0.0%
Net Income	$148,445	$-124,936	-2.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$242,930

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMMY BLOCK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA PIESCHKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KENNEY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA UMBREIT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIUS LUTHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATEE WUTT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KUNELIUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE HEIN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA GILCHRIST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NILA GOULDIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA KING-JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY PRINGLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIYA WHITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA ZEISE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,077	$11,281	$143,358
AL WILLIG	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$85,779	$13,793	$99,572

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,014,348	$2,865,903	$1,534,666	$148,445
2023	$2,668,133	$2,793,069	$1,496,661	$-124,936
2022	$2,115,221	$2,067,486	$939,190	$47,735
2021	$1,751,084	$1,550,946	$893,563	$200,138
2020	$1,334,497	$1,329,801	$663,834	$4,696
2019	$1,194,553	$1,219,615	$645,842	$-25,062