2026-04-02T16:33:37+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2024-07-01 362166998 Family Focus FAMI 7736430452 5467 S UNIVERSITY AVE Chicago IL 60615 Dara Cohen President and CEO 2026-04-02 true Nicole Fishback P01279475 6302829500 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dara Cohen 5467 S UNIVERSITY AVE Chicago IL 60615 33059280 false X WWW.FAMILY-FOCUS.ORG X 1849 IL FAMILY FOCUS INVESTS IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN CHICAGO AND NE ILLINOIS THROUGH INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. 32 31 533 140 0 3350110 4098191 26327842 27562156 393670 391094 888563 449579 30960185 32501020 0 0 0 0 22136784 23545961 0 0 1037331 9693528 10552421 31830312 34098382 -870127 -1597362 46975956 49898842 14427355 16229940 32548601 33668902 X FAMILY FOCUS INVESTS IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN CHICAGO AND NE ILLINOIS THROUGH INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. false false 19548645 19203775 THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIVISION SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. THE DIVISION OPERATES IN 11 CENTERS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA WITH TOTAL CAPACITY TO SERVE 2,158 CHILDREN IN EITHER CENTER BASED AND/OR HOME VISITING CAPACITY. THE CENTER-BASED PROGRAM HAS THE CAPACITY TO SERVE 224 EHS/HS CHILDREN. THE HOME-BASED PROGRAMS WORK TO SUPPORT THE PARENT-CHILDINTERACTION THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FACILITATED BY HOME VISITORS/FAMILY ADVOCATES. HOME-BASED SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. IN FY2025, HOME VISITNG SERVED 2,182 CHILDREN AND 1,830 FAMILIES. HOME VISITORS COMPLETED 29,283 HOME VISITS. 6353237 6838323 THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PARENTS OF ALL AGES AND STAGES, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION SERVICES SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. WE PROVIDE MULTIPLE LEVELS OF SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES STAY INTACT AND THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOR FY25, OVER 3000 IMMIGRANT FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS. THE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH DCFS INCLUDED 1,573 FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, FORMERLY CALLLED THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, AND 328 FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH THE FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTERS. ADDITIONALLY, COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 65 FAMILIES THROUGH OUR HEALING CARE AND PRACTICES PROGRAM. 1559971 1085075 THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS K-12 PRIMARILY THROUGH OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING, PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS. IN FY25 FAMILY FOCUS ENROLLED 1,354 YOUTH IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS 15 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING SITES. OF THOSE STUDENTS, 6.3% HAD LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, 90.1% WERE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, AND 18.4% HAD INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 269157 434983 Other Program Service 269157 434983 27731010 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 191 0 true 533 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 32 31 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false CA CT DE FL GA AL HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA AZ RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA AR WV WI WY X X X DOTTIE JOHNSON 7736430452 5467 S UNIVERSITY AVE CHICAGO IL 60615 Andrew Turitz Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Camille El-Amin Secretary 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Caragh DeLuca Chair 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dara T Cohen President & CEO 40.0 10.5 X X 346785 0 23501 Jamel Alikan Vice Chair 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Anne Gibson Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Christine Bock Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Daynor Carmen Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Dujon Smith Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Eileen Lysaught Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth McRee Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Sonnenschein Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Zachara Davis Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Felipa Aguirre Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Francia Harrington Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Jeanne Marsh Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 John Levi Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Julia Beringer Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Julie Hamos Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Kevin Stineman Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Laurie Lebowitz Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Lynn Roisinsky Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Margarita Carrillo Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Meredith Hayes Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Nancy Meyer Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Nicole Sims Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Renae Conley Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Rita Sussman Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Scott Wilgenbush Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Stephen Friedman Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Steven Hunter Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Resnick Director 1.0 0.5 X 0 0 0 Dottie J Johnson CFO 40.0 1.0 X 217679 0 27779 Debra L Schlies Chief of Staff 40.0 X 155118 0 16922 Erin Walton SVP External Relations 40.0 X 166546 0 17144 Fernando Aguilar Controller 40.0 X 138150 0 16005 Gerry L Tolbert SVP of People & Culture 40.0 X 170157 0 16375 Sherneron Hilliard SVP of Programs & Impact 40.0 X 174965 0 17898 1369400 0 135624 18 false true false FORVIS MAZARS LLP PO BOX 200870 DALLAS TX 752019998 Accounting Services 302745 Gail Waters 7793 Park Ridge Dr SW Jenison MI 49428 Accounting Services 101610 2 32506 670293 249970 3145422 446593 4098191 Early Childhood Services 621330 19203775 19203775 Family Support Services 621330 6838323 6838323 Youth Development 621330 1085075 1085075 Other Program Services 434983 434983 0 0 0 0 27562156 391094 391094 332219 345298 -13079 0 -13079 -13079 0 0 145409 670293 212962 -67553 -67553 Beneficial Interest In Trust 399332 399332 Miscellaneous Revenue 130879 130879 0 0 0 0 530211 32501020 27562156 0 840673 613999 613999 18113285 15726424 1784326 602535 714456 644032 51511 18913 2563709 2292163 204324 67222 1540512 1338936 161867 39709 9702 4603 4524 575 2237521 1006454 1164885 66182 19249 13113 2700 3436 707148 593604 86031 27513 1903827 1640169 165467 98191 272416 230531 33525 8360 210289 190072 3446 16771 397300 34312 362988 901982 468810 433172 252811 234732 13987 4092 Program 1944536 1910087 28905 5544 Equipment 659990 502472 94957 62561 Stipends 497995 497995 Staff Recruitment & Meetings 264563 195007 66897 2659 273092 207494 52530 13068 34098382 27731010 5330041 1037331 214330 180061 2663963 625202 692679 5879063 5423253 0 0 131902 108884 14759759 10604948 4702123 4154811 20268936 21136430 0 0 15154400 15538761 46975956 49898842 2407207 1852019 24799 0 5531677 8021438 6488471 6331684 14427355 16229940 X 20004995 20720971 12543606 12947931 32548601 33668902 46975956 49898842 -1597362 2717663 0 0 0 X false true true true true X 4071327 2032579 4901497 2850111 4098191 17953705 7637317 9941511 19235162 26037296 27562156 90413442 0 0 0 11708644 11974090 24136659 28887407 31660347 108367147 134550 167500 215150 222502 233722 973424 0 371507 3200295 0 0 3571802 134550 539007 3415445 222502 233722 4545226 103821921 372745 595810 767465 857152 723313 3316485 0 372745 595810 767465 857152 723313 3316485 0 607443 279449 714573 622026 530213 2753704 12688832 12849349 25618697 30366585 32913873 114437336 0.90724 0.89102 0.03 0.03 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 1 CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REPORTED AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FOR THE PROGRAMS THEY FUND ON FORM 990, PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING, COLUMN A - 209062.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 209062.0; DESCRIPTION - BENEFICIAL INTEREST, COLUMN A - 365071.0, COLUMN B - 258956.0, COLUMN C - 654388.0, COLUMN D - 336213.0, COLUMN E - 399333.0, COLUMN F - 2013961.0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER, COLUMN A - 33310.0, COLUMN B - 20493.0, COLUMN C - 60185.0, COLUMN D - 285813.0, COLUMN E - 130880.0, COLUMN F - 530681.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17859779 28567 1624776 1118000 18395122 15602834 2806945 550000 17859779 16163047 491373 -454372 597214 15602834 16982134 1625628 -1844715 600000 16163047 12227914 10768 5767658 1009233 14973 16982134 1.0 0.0 0.0 false true true 78804 78804 11364937 7839324 3525613 178710 169847 8863 3137308 2595777 541531 4154811 Beneficial Interest in Trusts 9444938 ROU Assets 6093823 15538761 Federal Income Taxes Lease Liability - Operating Lease 5964770 Lease Liability - Finance Lease 364266 Security Dpeostits 2648 6331684 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE AGENCY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED IN SUPPORT OF THE AGENCY'S PROGRAMS. MOST OF THE AGENCY'S PROGRAMS ARE GOVERNMENT-FUNDED AND THESE MONIES DO NOT FULLY COVER THE COSTS OF DELIVERING SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANNUAL GALA 744273 670293 73980 97667 22793 78776 EVANSTON BENEFIT 58968 58968 2656 8028 1482 1 12461 12461 1560 815702 670293 145409 100323 30821 81818 212962 -67553 X X false false false false false false false false false Dara T Cohen President & CEO 299888 0 46897 0 0 0 14441 0 9060 0 370286 0 0 0 Dottie J Johnson CFO 217679 0 0 0 0 0 10636 0 17143 0 245458 0 0 0 Sherneron Hilliard SVP of Programs & Impact 174965 0 0 0 0 0 8838 0 9060 0 192863 0 0 0 Erin Walton SVP External Relations 166546 0 0 0 0 0 8084 0 9060 0 183690 0 0 0 Gerry L Tolbert SVP of People & Culture 170157 0 0 0 0 0 7315 0 9060 0 186532 0 0 0 Debra L Schlies Chief of Staff 155118 0 0 0 0 0 7862 0 9060 0 172040 0 0 0 Fernando Aguilar Controller 138150 0 0 0 0 0 6945 0 9060 0 154155 0 0 0 X 446593 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Clothing and household goods - Number of items received- the organization received a bulk donation of family and personal care items including diapers, wipes, winter coats/accessories, boots/shoes, clothing, backpacks, and hygiene kits Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 269,157 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 434,983) Other Program Service Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX ADVISOR PREPARES FORM 990 BASED UPON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTS A DRAFT TO THE CFO FOR REVIEW/REVISION. UPON THE CFO'S APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE CEO FOR REVIEW/SIGNATURE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING; COPIES OF THE FILED REPORTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy EACH AGENCY STAKEHOLDER, INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IS PROVIDED WITH A WRITTEN COPY OF THE AGENCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CEO AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THAT ALL AGENCY STAKEHOLDERS MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE COMPLETED FROMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE AGENCY'S EXECUTIVES AND, IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS MADE AWARE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official REVIEW OF CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED IN FY2025 BY THE BOARD OFFICERS OF THE AGENCY. A COMPENSATION STUDY/SURVEY WAS USED TO ESTABLISH THE AMOUNT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees REVIEW OF KEY OFFICERS' COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED IN FY 2025 BY THE CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). Sarah Hackett Stevenson Memorial 5467 South University Avenue Chicago IL 60615 366055976 Support IL 501(c)(3) Type I Family Focus true Family Focus Legacy 910 W Van Buren 400 Chicago IL 60607 362884042 Social Service IL 501(c)(3) 7 Family Focus true false false true false false false false false false false true false true true true true true false true SARAH HACKETT STEVENSON MEMORIAL C 249970 FMV