The Family Defense Center

EIN: 203096347 501(c)(3)

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$503,890
Total Expenses
$603,320
Total Assets
$162,192
Net Assets
$148,208
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Margaret Duval
Phone
3123259155
Tax Period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

The Family Defense Center, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit that reported $504K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $603K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

Advocate justice for families in the child welfare system

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Trantor Score

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

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

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Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $418,179
Program Service Revenue $52,442
Investment Income $-1,516
Other Revenue $34,785
TOTAL REVENUE $503,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $400,340
Fundraising Expenses $66,833
Program Expenses $429,365
Other Expenses $202,980
TOTAL EXPENSES $603,320

Year-over-Year Comparison

2018 2017 Change
Revenue $503,890 $513,433 0.0%
Expenses $603,320 $823,222 -0.3%
Net Income $-99,430 $-309,789 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
8
Volunteers
78

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
5
$71,760
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michael Weaver President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
William Binder Vice President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashley Walsh Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen Barry Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Eileen Felson Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yates French Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Precious Jacobs Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Antoinette Kavanaugh Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Koenigsberger Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Padraig McCoid Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Tymowski Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruttenberg Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$69,000 $2,760 $71,760
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
2018 $503,890 $603,320 $162,192 $-99,430
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