THE FAMILY INITIATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FAMILY INITIATIVE INC

EIN 84-1880993 · Adoption (P31)

What they do

to ENCOURAGE THE INVOLVEMENT of THE ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATES IN CHILD PLACEMENT and CHILD GUIDANCE SERVICES UNDER GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS for CHILDREN IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC, and IN PROVIDING A FAMILY LIVING EXPERIENCE, ALONG WITH SUPERVISION, STRUCTURE and GUIDANCE for CHILDREN IN NEED of CARE and CHILDREN WHO ARE JUVENILE OFFENDERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.20 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.36%of revenue went to mission work97.2% of expenses · Program services

$104.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.87%of revenue went to management and office costs2.8% of expenses

$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,086,223 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $479,047 for MICHAEL PATRICK (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$190,982,914

Mission workProgram services$193,583,819101.36% of revenue97.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,485,3182.87% of revenue2.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$199,069,137104.23% 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: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$190,982,914

Expenses$199,069,137

Annual shortfall $8,086,223 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)$193,583,819 · 97.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,485,318 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$190,982,914

Expenses$199,069,137

Assets$36,691,386

Income$190,982,914

Contributions$182,342,086

Mission work (program services)$193,583,819

Management and general$5,485,318

Accounting fees$120,376

Investing fees$18,807

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

MICHAEL PATRICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 34 hrs/week $479,047Base $442,234 · Other $36,813

SHIRLEY DWYERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 31 hrs/week $287,633Base $271,169 · Other $16,464

BRENDEN LONGGENERAL COUNSEL · 52 hrs/week $237,086Base $221,209 · Other $15,877

MELISSA BRIGGSCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 26 hrs/week $214,084Base $200,664 · Other $13,420

CAROL DOLD HARRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 26 hrs/week $206,464Base $189,034 · Other $17,430

KRISTINE ROOSEVELTCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 26 hrs/week $198,313Base $184,816 · Other $13,497

SEAN GREENVP, SOFTWARE · 52 hrs/week $169,255Base $155,303 · Other $13,952

RANDY NEFFSENIOR VP, EMPOWER · 52 hrs/week $167,759Base $160,693 · Other $7,066

LINDA GARCIASTRATEGIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIASION · 52 hrs/week $162,404Base $149,011 · Other $13,393

MICHAEL GICHOGAVP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 52 hrs/week $137,003Base $124,174 · Other $12,829

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 (17)

MICHAEL PATRICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHIRLEY DWYERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRENDEN LONGGENERAL COUNSEL

MELISSA BRIGGSCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

CAROL DOLD HARRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KRISTINE ROOSEVELTCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

SEAN GREENVP, SOFTWARE

RANDY NEFFSENIOR VP, EMPOWER

LINDA GARCIASTRATEGIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIASION

MICHAEL GICHOGAVP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

TERESA CLOUNCHBOARD CHAIR

AMY KLOTZBOARD MEMBER

RAE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

PHIL RITCHEYBOARD MEMBER

JOEY REYESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID COOPERBOARD VICE CHAIR

BEN TENPENNYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 618 COMMERCIAL STREET, EMPORIA, KS 66801-3969
County: Lyon
In care of: % CAROL DOLD-HARRIS
Primary officer: CAROL DOLD-HARRIS, CFO

How to reach them

Phone(620) 343-6111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
NTEE classification: Adoption (P31)
IRS tax category: Adoption