FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF BUCKS COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF BUCKS COUNTY

EIN 23-1427224 · Human Services (P40Z)

What they do

FAMILY SERVICE is BUILT ON A FOUNDATION of TREATING ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DIGNITY and RESPECT, GUIDED BY OUR MISSION: "WE LISTEN, CARE, and HELP. EVERY DAY." THROUGH THIS MISSION, WE UPLIFT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and CHILDREN ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY WITH A RANGE of IMPACTFUL SERVICES. WE OFFER MENTAL HEALTH and WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COUNSELING, and SUPPORT for ADDICTION RECOVERY.TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS, WE OPERATE THE BUCKS COUNTY EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER AROUND THE CLOCK and PROVIDE PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE HOUSING SPECIFIC BLENDED CASE MANAGEMENT, TRADITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, and OUR FOOD PANTRY. OUR MOBILE STREET MEDICINE PROGRAM REACHES THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS of THE UNSHELTERED HOMELESS POPULATION DAILY, OFFERING MEDICAL CARE and CASE MANAGEMENT DIRECTLY IN THE COMMUNITY.THROUGH OUR FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS, WE ALSO NURTURE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS and CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES for CHILDREN, YOUTH, and TEENS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.34%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

3.63%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$114.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.07%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,396,667 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $227,065 for JULIE DEES (CEO THRU 12/20/24). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,950,875

Mission workProgram services$9,387,29094.34% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,598,73716.07% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$361,5153.63% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$11,347,542114.04% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 14.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 14.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 15.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 16.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,950,875

Expenses$11,347,542

Annual shortfall $1,396,667 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,387,290 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,598,737 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$361,515 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,950,875

Expenses$11,347,542

Assets$9,649,826

Income$10,284,448

Contributions$4,970,304

Mission work (program services)$9,387,290

Fundraising$361,515

Management and general$1,598,737

Executive compensation (total)$330,999

Accounting fees$79,999

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JULIE DEESCEO THRU 12/20/24 · 40 hrs/week $227,065Base $210,368 · Other $16,697

KRISTIN DEFORESTCOO THRU 3/11/25, CEO EFF. 3/12/25 · 40 hrs/week $175,582Base $149,956 · Other $25,626

ANNE ESTELOWCFO · 40 hrs/week $174,081Base $156,858 · Other $17,223

TRICIA DRESSELDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $127,450Base $115,855 · Other $11,595

NANCIE MILLEREXECUTIVE OFFICE ADMINISTA · 40 hrs/week $122,205Base $107,115 · Other $15,090

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

JULIE DEESCEO THRU 12/20/24

KRISTIN DEFORESTCOO THRU 3/11/25, CEO EFF. 3/12/25

ANNE ESTELOWCFO

TRICIA DRESSELDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

NANCIE MILLEREXECUTIVE OFFICE ADMINISTA

ALICE C GENSPRESIDENT

BRAD PHILIPSMEMBER

CHRISTINE M ZADOR-SILVERMANSECRETARY

CLIFFORD DAVISVICE PRESIDENT

DEBORAH B VAN AKEN PHDMEMBER

LORI B GORDONMEMBER

PATRICIA ROONEYMEMBER

PHILIP MITCHELLTREASURER

SONJA FOSTER-STORCHMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: CORNERSTONE EX STE 4 CORNERSTONE D, LANGHORNE, PA 19047-0000
County: Bucks
In care of: % CORNERSTONE EXECUTIVE SUITES
Primary officer: KRISTIN DEFOREST, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfsabc@fsabc.org Phone(215) 757-6916

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAILLIE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P40Z)