2025-12-09T10:16:37-06:00 2025-06-30 420794029 DENMAN CPA LLP 1601 22ND STREET SUITE 400 WEST DES MOINES IA 502661453 990 2024-07-01 421258470 FAMILIES FORWARD FAMI 5152449748 3001 GRAND AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50312 SUZANNE ZUTTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5152449748 2025-11-24 1 1 ROBERT W HOLTZBAUER P01273632 5152258400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUZANNE ZUTTER 3001 GRAND AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50312 2075415 0 X WWW.FAMILIESFORWARD.ORG X 1986 IA TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH OT SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 15 15 49 2188 0 0 1443721 1444386 464782 398741 106458 213339 0 0 2014961 2056466 13786 25898 0 0 1498773 1717799 0 0 64084 651396 729964 2163955 2473661 -148994 -417195 4517097 4236727 94455 158403 4422642 4078324 X TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 0 0 727422 225957 DAYCARE - PROVIDES AFFORABLE DAYCARE AND HELPS TO MEET THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF EACH CHILD ENROLLED IN THE DAYCARE PROGRAM. 575318 25891 PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR 68 HOMELESS FAMILIES INCLUDING 159 CHILDREN. 78% OF FAMILIES SERVED BY NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER MOVED INTO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING; 91% OF THE ADULTS THAT LOOKED FOR EMPLOYMENT GAINED EMPLOYMENT; 100% OF THE FAMILIES OBTAINED CHILDCARE. 506533 DISTRIBUTION CENTER - PROVIDES FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILIES, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD AND CLOTHING. 477172 7 307930 PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR 32 FAMILIES INCLUDING 87 CHILDREN. FAMILIES THAT COMPLETED THE PROGRAM INCREASED THEIR MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY 80%. 86% OF THE PARTICIPANTS EXITED TO PERMANENT HOUSING. 477172 7 307930 2286445 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SUZANNE ZUTTER 5152831911 3001 GRAND AVE DES MOINES IA 50312 KEVIN POTHOVEN MD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BUSTAMANTE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GINA GRAHAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS TINKER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE ZUTTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 51490 0 4615 JULIA TENTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT PAULSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANELL PITTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK ROBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VAUGHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER ARCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SPEIRS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SHANAHAN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 134453 0 9899 185943 0 14514 1 1 0 0 0 160576 59611 295505 928694 1444386 PROGRAM PARTICIPATION 531110 398741 398741 398741 75421 75421 2772 141285 0 6139 2772 135146 137918 135146 2772 12810 59611 12810 0 2056466 533887 0 78193 25898 25898 173690 160346 8310 5034 1252783 1155534 60551 36698 29252 27409 1152 691 150782 141279 5939 3564 111292 102058 6031 3203 67005 53604 13401 3970 3970 50243 45852 2744 1647 12033 9921 1320 792 20993 19121 1170 702 58610 58610 11109 10188 576 345 191228 191228 67050 53640 13410 MAINTENANCE 84622 84462 160 HUMAN RESOURCES 59098 56231 1096 1771 FOOD SUPPLIES 48078 48078 OTHER 16052 14133 1200 719 39873 28853 2102 8918 2473661 2286445 123132 64084 545721 284235 872853 1222055 35510 65049 11545 22092 4224 37843 4131829 2388704 1844931 1743125 1202313 862328 4517097 4236727 74106 114761 6400 13792 13949 29850 94455 158403 X 3709305 3271228 713337 807096 4422642 4078324 4517097 4236727 -417195 72877 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 980088 703817 826057 1443721 1444386 5398069 980088 703817 826057 1443721 1444386 5398069 5398069 1597 1980 17442 87351 75421 183791 5581860 1377625 0.96710 0.97600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 713337 1499 92260 3970 803126 667877 500 80219 31550 3709 713337 6467 631 267 6831 7415 -676 272 6467 5878 1809 272 7415 0.01009 0.98991 1 0 328880 328880 1500879 984451 516428 1935740 1110264 825476 238872 188310 50562 127458 105679 21779 1743125 ENDOW IOWA FUND INVESTMENTS 807096 NON-CURENT CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 43663 ROU ASSET NET OF AMORTIZATION 11569 862328 ESCROW/SECURITY DEPOSITS 17599 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 12251 29850 X 2138183 72877 12810 85687 2052496 3970 3970 2056466 2482501 12810 12810 2469691 3970 3970 2473661 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT IS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY. DISTRIBUTIONS OF UP TO 5% OF THE PRIOR DECEMBER 31 BALANCE CAN BE USED FOR SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME, IF ANY, FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 12,810. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 12,810. EMPTY BOWLS 72421 59611 12810 12810 72421 59611 12810 12810 12810 0 1 EXPENSE ASSISTANCE 48 25898 FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIM SHANAHAN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 109453 0 25000 0 0 0 5378 0 4521 0 144352 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE SUBMISSION OF FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPORVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD ADDRESSES ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A COMPARISON IS DONE FOR SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.