BE STRONG FAMILIES NFP

EIN: 274031108 501(c)(3) Human Services

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$3,233,777
Total Expenses
$3,035,888
Total Assets
$525,716
Net Assets
$253,190
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
KATHRYN LEIGH GOETZ PHD
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BE STRONG FAMILIES NFP, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 140% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

BE STRONG FAMILIES PARTNERS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE BY DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING CONVERSATIONS THAT NURTURE THE SPIRIT OF FAMILY, PROMOTE WELLBEING, AND PREVENT VIOLENCE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,748,884
Program Service Revenue $1,470,991
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $13,902
TOTAL REVENUE $3,233,777

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,770,654
Fundraising Expenses $127,959
Program Expenses $2,205,764
Other Expenses $1,265,234
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,035,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,233,777 $1,349,407 +1.4%
Expenses $3,035,888 $1,456,495 +1.1%
Net Income $197,889 $-107,088 -2.8%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
28
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NILOFER AHSAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BALDWIN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BYRD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE CEJA DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS J ECKER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL NOFER JD CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TECORIA JONES SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY SASHINGTON JR DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE KELLY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN KRANTZ TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR LVILLANUEVA DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREE LONG DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA ALIPRANDI MA DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN LEIGH GOETZ PHD PRESIDENT & 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER THORNTON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY WAMBUA DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYNISHA WRIGHT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $3,233,777 $3,035,888 $525,716 $197,889
2023 $1,349,407 $1,456,495 $497,325 $-107,088
2022 $2,624,902 $2,704,363 $615,455 $-79,461
2022 $2,878,068 $3,011,474 $686,726 $-133,406
2021 $2,516,905 $2,324,259 $583,428 $192,646
2020 $2,139,880 $2,171,168 $527,313 $-31,288
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