FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS

EIN: 954818894 501(c)(3) Education

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$946,235
Total Expenses
$1,963,043
Total Assets
$2,918,292
Net Assets
$2,806,934
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
YOLIE FLORES
Phone
3109908704
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $946K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 107% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS BY BUILDING AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND SYSTEM LEADERS, AND THROUGH PARENT-LED ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $898,722 Revenue: $280,160

BUILD FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CAPACITY: FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS CONTINUED TO CO-LEAD CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE (CEI 1.0 AND 2.0), CONTRIBUTING TO A STATEWIDE LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON...

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BUILD FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CAPACITY: FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS CONTINUED TO CO-LEAD CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE (CEI 1.0 AND 2.0), CONTRIBUTING TO A STATEWIDE LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. CEI ENGAGED OVER 1,400 PRINCIPALS, PARENTS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STAFF, AND STUDENTS STATEWIDE, HELPING DISTRICTS SHIFT FROM BASIC PARENT INVOLVEMENT TO AUTHENTIC FAMILY EMPOWERMENT ALIGNED WITH STATE EXPECTATIONS. FIS ALSO PROVIDED FEE-FOR-SERVICE TRAINING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TO THREE CORE CLIENTS: LONG-TIME PARTNER LOS ANGELES UNIFIED, THE LOS ANGELES COALITION FOR EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (LACEPS), AND NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Program 2
Expenses: $245,376

ACTIVATE COALITIONS: FIS FOUNDED THE READ LA! COALITION IN NOVEMBER 2024, UNITING 20+ PARTNERS AROUND THE GOAL OF HAVING 70% OF LAUSD 3RD GRADERS READING AT GRADE-LEVEL BY 2030. IN 2025, THE...

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ACTIVATE COALITIONS: FIS FOUNDED THE READ LA! COALITION IN NOVEMBER 2024, UNITING 20+ PARTNERS AROUND THE GOAL OF HAVING 70% OF LAUSD 3RD GRADERS READING AT GRADE-LEVEL BY 2030. IN 2025, THE COALITION DEVELOPED A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN WITH KEY ACTIONS TOWARD REACHING ITS 2030 GOAL. FIS ALSO SERVED AS CO-LEAD IN A STATEWIDE EARLY LITERACY COALITION TO HELP PASS LEGISLATION IN CALIFORNIA (AB 1454) THAT ALIGNS K-5 LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF READING. FIS LITERACY AMBASSADORS TRAVELED TO SACRAMENTO FOR "ADVOCACY DAY," HELPING ACHIEVE AB1454'S UNANIMOUS PASSAGE IN THE ASSEMBLY. FIS ALSO ADVISED LAUSD ON BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE STATE'S UNIVERSAL LITERACY SCREENER LAW AND HELPED AUTHOR THE "READERS TO LEADERS" RESOLUTION.

Program 3
Expenses: $214,529

ELEVATE FAMILY VOICE: OVER THE PAST YEAR, FIS RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND SUPPORTED 49 LITERACY AMBASSADORS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS, WHO HOSTED BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS THAT PROMOTED LITERACY, DISTRIBUTED...

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ELEVATE FAMILY VOICE: OVER THE PAST YEAR, FIS RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND SUPPORTED 49 LITERACY AMBASSADORS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS, WHO HOSTED BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS THAT PROMOTED LITERACY, DISTRIBUTED CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO FAMILIES, SHARED LITERACY RESOURCES AND TOOLS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. THEY ALSO ADVOCATED FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LITERACY INSTRUCTION BY OFFERING PUBLIC TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF A LITERACY RESOLUTION BY THE LAUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF READING LEGISLATION AT THE STATE LEVEL (AB 1454). FIS ALSO LAUNCHED THE READ LA! APP (BETA), GIVING FAMILIES EVIDENCE-BASED TIPS AND LITERACY RESOURCES, AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $574,392
Program Service Revenue $280,160
Investment Income $78,635
Other Revenue $13,048
TOTAL REVENUE $946,235

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,429,257
Fundraising Expenses $204,841
Program Expenses $1,358,627
Other Expenses $533,786
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,963,043

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $946,235 $3,381,980 -0.7%
Expenses $1,963,043 $1,892,605 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,016,808 $1,489,375 -1.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
29
Volunteers
11

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
$262,673
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOMMY CHANG BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGIL ROBERTS TREASURER (UNTIL 06/2025) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MOULTRIE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MANNY ACEVES BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEIMEE ESTRADA-MILLER BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIA DIAZ FUNN BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORGE GARRIDO BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEJANDRO ROMERO BOARD OF DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES C BRIDGEFORTH BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO FRANCO BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYANN REYES BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOLIE FLORES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT 80.00
Officer
$237,854 $24,819 $262,673
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 $946,235 $1,963,043 $2,918,292 $-1,016,808
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,337,639 $1,217,701 $2,568,725 $119,938
2022 $1,509,220 $2,128,310 $2,272,887 $-619,090
2021 $1,831,548 $1,782,139 $3,332,073 $49,409
2020 $3,211,236 $2,989,962 $3,199,677 $221,274
2019 $3,491,765 $3,033,502 $2,880,341 $458,263
2018 $2,875,077 $2,525,591 $2,285,122 $349,486
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