FAMILIES FORWARD

EIN: 330086043 501(c)(3)

IRVINE, CA

Total Revenue
$12,174,477
Total Expenses
$9,960,388
Total Assets
$32,396,653
Net Assets
$27,724,741
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MADELYNN HIRNEISE
Phone
9495522727
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

FAMILIES FORWARD, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF FAMILIES FORWARD IS TO PREVENT AND END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HOUSING AND RESOURCES THAT CREATE LASTING STABILITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,669,115
Program Service Revenue $1,306,118
Investment Income $319,796
Other Revenue $-120,552
TOTAL REVENUE $12,174,477

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,278,751
Salaries & Benefits $4,346,074
Fundraising Expenses $541,041
Program Expenses $8,962,430
Other Expenses $3,335,563
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,960,388

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $12,174,477 $11,618,410 +0.0%
Expenses $9,960,388 $10,734,897 -0.1%
Net Income $2,214,089 $883,513 +1.5%
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
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
111
Volunteers
1200

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
$726,748
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK ABBASI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANYELL ALDERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARISSA BECHTLOFF DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISTEN CALI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR CAO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYRA CERDA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE CHAMKASEM DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY CHASE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY COOPER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS DESLATTE DIRECTOR, TREASURER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ENGSTROM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE ERICKSON RUSSELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
YANN DE FABRIQUE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICKEYA HANNAH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HERING DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES KIM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BHAVNA MANTHA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MCCLINTIC DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK MERAZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY MOKROHISKY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARIN PEARSON DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON RADUS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH RASULI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNI REMINGTON SMITHSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD ROMANO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KITTY SHEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SNOW DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINITA SPEIR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE STARR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELYNN HIRNEISE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$198,521 $14,275 $212,796
MICHELE SILVA CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$171,820 $22,429 $194,249
NISHTHA MOHENDRA CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$152,424 $10,720 $163,144
ERICA BERRIOS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$139,274 $17,285 $156,559
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 $12,174,477 $9,960,388 $32,396,653 $2,214,089
2023 $11,618,410 $10,734,897 $28,789,510 $883,513
2022 $12,786,517 $12,050,134 $26,874,328 $736,383
2021 $19,914,005 $10,116,082 $27,102,882 $9,797,923
2020 $8,540,168 $7,445,765 $16,411,235 $1,094,403
2019 $6,424,257 $6,050,239 $15,384,216 $374,018
2018 $6,038,776 $5,043,006 $13,004,649 $995,770
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