2026-02-16T11:48:47-06:00 2025-09-30 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-10-01 640812734 MISSISSIPPI FAMILIES AS ALLIES INC MISS 6013550915 840 EAST RIVER PLACE 500 JACKSON MS 39202 DR JOY HOGGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6013550915 2026-02-11 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JOY HOGGE 840 EAST RIVER PLACE 500 JACKSON MS 39202 644734 0 X WWW.FAAMS.ORG X 1992 MS TO MAKE SURE THAT FAMILIES ARE PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S CARE. 7 7 4 15 0 0 968263 644734 0 0 0 0 0 0 968263 644734 0 0 0 0 290066 322767 0 0 6685 362179 640826 652245 963593 316018 -318859 495160 166311 58063 48073 437097 118238 X FAMILIES AS ALLIES IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION RUN BY AND FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN MISSISSIPPI. WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR OUR CHILDREN. OUR WORK IS BUILT ON THREE PILLARS: SUPPORTING FAMILIES, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING POSITIVE CHANGE. OUR CORE VALUES DEFINE US. WE VALUE EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY, EXCELLENCE, PARTNERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 0 0 342216 SUPPORTING FAMILIES:IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO OVER 300 FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND OFFERING VIRTUAL RESOURCES TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FAMILY MEMBERS, WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE AND THE SETTINGS IN WHICH WE COLLABORATE WITH FAMILIES AND PARTNERS. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDED WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. WE HELPED DEVELOP RESPONSIVE PROTOCOLS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS INVOLVING THESE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THIS WORK CULMINATED IN PARTICIPATION ON A NATIONAL COMMITTEE TASKED WITH CREATING A CURRICULUM FOR TRAINING FRONTLINE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CO-PRESENTED UMMC'S PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION CHAMP PROJECT AT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FAMILIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, HIGHLIGHTING OUR PARTNERSHIP THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED OTHER FAMILY-LED ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN ADOPTING THIS MODEL ACROSS DIFFERENT STATES. OUR ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH THE HINDS COUNTY YOUTH COURT COALITION INCLUDED FACILITATING A LARGE YOUTH CONVENING IN AUGUST AND ESTABLISHING AN ONSITE DIVERSION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT. 342215 SUPPORTING COMMUNITY:WE PROVIDED MULTIPLE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROVIDERS ACROSS VARIOUS SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE FAMILY-DRIVEN APPROACHES. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COALITION (ECDC) EXPANDED, INTEGRATING FAMILY-DRIVEN PRACTICE TRAINING INTO ITS ONBOARDING PROCESS. JOY HOGGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FAMILIES AS ALLIES, WAS ELECTED CO-CHAIR OF THE COALITION IN JULY 2025, HELPING TO EMBED FAMILY-DRIVEN PRACTICES INTO THE COALITION'S ONGOING PROCEDURES AND POLICIES. WE ALSO TRAINED ATTORNEYS SERVING AS YOUTH AND FAMILY DEFENDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE DURING THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN APRIL 2025, BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN YOUTH COURTS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN COLLABORATION WITH UMMC'S CHAMP FOR SCHOOLS, WE TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS ACROSS THE DELTA REGION ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AT SCHOOL, INCLUDING UNDERSTANDING THEIR RIGHTS AND AVAILABLE OPTIONS. WE FACILITATED THE ANNUAL REGIONAL CONVENING FOR ALL FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS IN THE SOUTHEAST, FOCUSING ON HOW MEDICAID PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND TRANSITION SUPPORT CAN ASSIST CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS, ESPECIALLY AS THEY APPROACH ADULTHOOD. 171108 SUPPORTING POSITIVE CHANGE:WE ENGAGED IN STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVING POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR COMMUNITY MAPPING EFFORTS IDENTIFIED RESOURCES AND UNMET NEEDS FOR YOUTH IN HINDS COUNTY INVOLVED IN THE YOUTH COURT SYSTEM. WE ATTENDED NATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS AND CONFERENCES ON YOUTH COURT ISSUES, WHICH ENABLED US TO COLLABORATE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND OTHER PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A PROTOCOL FOR EXPANDING WRAPAROUND CARE COORDINATION FOR YOUTH TRANSITIONING BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNERED WITH UMMC'S DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR TO FORM A COHORT INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING A PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH COMMITTEE, AND WE SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO THE PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH INSTITUTE. WE ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS AND ATTORNEYS ON THE RIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES OF FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AT THE INVITATION OF THE ROSEMONT LEGAL CONFERENCE. JOY HOGGE SUPPORTED THE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID DURING ITS ROLLOUT OF THE BENEFICIARY ADVISORY COUNCIL, ENSURING ITS RESPONSIVENESS TO MEDICAID MEMBERS. SHE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL, FURTHER CONTRIBUTING TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. 855539 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6013550915 840 EAST RIVER PLACE 500 JACKSON MS 39202 AMILE WILSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE STEWART II PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA VAN EVERY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY SPIEHLER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAVA CHATMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE NICHOLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PARTHENIA FIELDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY D HOGGE PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87000 0 8919 87000 0 8919 0 0 0 0 0 344734 300000 644734 644734 0 0 0 X 87000 78300 4350 4350 156066 152266 3400 400 62110 59005 1863 1242 17591 16711 528 352 42923 42923 117644 105881 11763 123547 94966 28581 32641 31335 979 327 10791 9712 1079 48432 48432 181 181 1435 1378 43 14 5679 5679 YOUTH COURT COALITION 257553 257553 963593 855539 101369 6685 282005 23278 60282 60487 129812 59628 2178 2178 154440 150454 4129 3986 16754 16754 495160 166311 58063 48073 58063 48073 X 437097 118238 437097 118238 495160 166311 -318859 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 543092 382455 379108 968263 644734 2917652 543092 382455 379108 968263 644734 2917652 564638 2353014 5072 5072 2922724 0.80510 0.81090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3983 3983 0 70457 66471 3986 80000 80000 0 3986 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 16754 16754 683804 39070 39070 644734 0 644734 1002663 39070 39070 963593 0 963593 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. THE POLICY IS SIGNED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE AT THAT TIME. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY THE MS ALLIANCE OF NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO CURRENT AND PROPOSED SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,881. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,763. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,644. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.