FIRST IN FAMILIES OF NORTH CAROLINA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIRST IN FAMILIES OF NORTH CAROLINA

EIN 46-0471896 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

First In Families of North Carolina (FIFNC) is A Catalyst for People With Disabilities and Their Families In NC to Meet Their Self-defined Needs By Leveraging Relationships and Resources, and Encouraging Reciprocity In Their Communities. 2,542 Short and Long-term Goals Were Met for 1,846 Families Impacted By IDD (Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities), Traumatic Brain Injury, Mental Health or Substance Abuse Disorder Assisted Statewide During The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. of These 1,846 Families, 49% (899) Were Never Previously Served By FIFNC. 152 Private NC Businesses Provided Discounts On Goods or Services Requested By Families.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 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

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.20%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

1.33%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$98.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.65%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $95,002 for BETSY MACMICHAEL (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$2,476,708

Mission workProgram services$2,110,20185.20% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$288,52711.65% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,9731.33% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$45,0071.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,431,70198.18% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 86.8% mission · 11.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,476,708

Expenses$2,431,701

Annual surplus $45,007 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,110,201 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$288,527 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$32,973 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,476,708

Expenses$2,431,701

Assets$1,368,376

Income$2,483,072

Contributions$2,441,496

Mission work (program services)$2,110,201

Fundraising$32,973

Management and general$288,527

Executive compensation (total)$84,859

Stocks and bonds$6,653

Accounting fees$23,750

Investing fees$467

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

BETSY MACMICHAELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $95,002Base $82,698 · Other $12,304

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 (11)

BETSY MACMICHAELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DUNCAN MUNNVICE PRESIDENT

JASON TUELLBOARD MEMBER

JEAN MANKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN BUNNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEIRON DYCKBOARD MEMBER

LYNN HEGEDUSBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW SCHWABBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY BALAKPRESIDENT

TIMOTHY FERREIRABOARD MEMBER

TONI JAMES-MANUSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 3109 UNIVERSITY DR STE 100, DURHAM, NC 27707-3780
County: Durham
In care of: % BETSY MACMICHAEL
Primary officer: KATHRYN BUNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@fifnc.org Phone(984) 327-4227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STANCIL PC
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations