FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO

EIN 34-1696816 · Family Services (P40)

What they do

FAMILY CONNECTIONS of NORTHEAST OHIO HAS BEEN HELPING FAMILIES GROW STRONGER TOGETHER for OVER 40 YEARS BY PROVIDING PARENTING SUPPORT and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 6. WE OFFER YEAR-ROUND, FREE PROGRAMS and SERVICES for FAMILIES and CHILDREN to LEARN and PLAY TOGETHER.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

100.92%of revenue went to mission work89.5% of expenses · Program services

3.13%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$112.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.67%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $199,982 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $113,286 for BETH DARMSTADTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,571,937

Mission workProgram services$1,586,418100.92% of revenue89.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$136,2818.67% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,2203.13% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,771,919112.72% 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: 89.5% mission · 7.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 10.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 11.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 10.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 8.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,571,937

Expenses$1,771,919

Annual shortfall $199,982 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)$1,586,418 · 89.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$136,281 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$49,220 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,571,937

Expenses$1,771,919

Assets$1,328,698

Income$1,578,076

Contributions$1,284,954

Mission work (program services)$1,586,418

Fundraising$49,220

Management and general$136,281

Executive compensation (total)$73,382

Stocks and bonds$323,503

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

BETH DARMSTADTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,286

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 (20)

BETH DARMSTADTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

H DAVID ROCKERDIRECTOR

TIFFANY SCRUGGSDIRECTOR

SOFIA SOVATREASURER

SARAH CAIN SPANNAGELSECRETARY

MICHELLE ROSEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL COPELANDDIRECTOR

LISSY RANDDIRECTOR

KEVIN PATRICKDIRECTOR

JEFF KOONSDIRECTOR

JANET GRIFFITHDIRECTOR

ALEXIS KIMCHAIR

GAYLE LEWINVICE CHAIR

ERIN MIYOSHIDIRECTOR

EDVIGE RITA CAMARDODIRECTOR

COURTNEY REESEDIRECTOR

CARLI SIDOTIDIRECTOR

BIANCA BUTTSDIRECTOR

AMY BRODSKYDIRECTOR

ALYSSA ROBERTSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 11201 SHAKER BLVD STE 301, CLEVELAND, OH 44104-3706
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: SOFIA SOVA
Primary officer: SOFIA SOVA, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 921-2023

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZINNER & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Family Services (P40)
IRS tax category: Family Services