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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0005881

FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC

Tax-exempt · WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601

Financials

$1.9M$2M2023$2.5M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,466,100$2,543,913-$77,813$944,509$443,352$501,157
December 31, 2023990$1,946,925$1,983,467-$36,542$1,050,209$471,239$578,970
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,455,364
of which government grants
$2,439,399
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,736
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$58,470
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$240,276
Other salaries and wages
$1,439,710
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,902,790
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,681
Occupancy
$153,129
Travel
$52,207
Depreciation
$2,190
Program services (functional)
$2,001,615
Management and general (functional)
$399,221
Fundraising (functional)
$143,077

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,050,209
Total assets, end of year
$944,509
Total liabilities, end of year
$443,352
Net assets, end of year
$501,157
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,691
Net assets without donor restrictions
$452,455
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,702
Gross receipts
$2,466,100
Employees
37
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$119,894$13,351
LISA SHAWDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
35$105,531$1,500
MYRA ALFREDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROL FELDMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RUBEN MEDINATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN SPINDELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RITA AMAYA-OATES LMSWDIRECTOR, THRU 01/29/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLORIA BASEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL BURTON DSW LCSW-RDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY L HUFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE NEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AYANA M WOODS MPHDIRECTOR, THRU 01/29/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$115,506$13,524
LISA SHAWDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
35$98,653$0
MYRA ALFREDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROL FELDMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RUBEN MEDINATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN SPINDELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RITA AMAYA-OATES LMSWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLORIA BASEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL BURTON DSW LCSW-RDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY L HUFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE NEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AYANA M WOODS MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
112 EAST POST ROAD 3RD FLOOR, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601-5113
In care of
% CAROL HARDESTY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSW, 112 EAST POST ROAD 3RD FLOOR, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
Signed the 990
KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(914) 995-5238
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THROUGH THE POWER OF PEER-LED SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, FAMILY TIES BUILDS RESILIENCE AND IGNITES HOPE IN FAMILIES LIVING IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXPERIENCING TRAUMA, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND OTHER SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILY PEER SUPPORT SERVICES/RESOURCE CENTERSFAMILY TIES' THIRTY-YEAR HISTORY BEGAN WITH ONE SMALL GROUP OF PARENTS WORKING TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THEIR OWN FAMILIES' COMPLEX CHALLENGES. TODAY, OUR CERTIFIED PEER STAFF SERVE OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY AT OUR FOUR RESOURCE CENTERS LOCATED IN MOUNT VERNON, OSSINING, PEEKSKILL, AND YONKERS. FAMILY TIES' OPEN-ACCESS RESOURCE CENTERS ARE THE HEART OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS IS WHERE PARTICIPANTS CONNECT TO A LARGER PEER COMMUNITY, FIND MUCH-NEEDED RESPITE AND MOTIVATION, GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS, AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR SUCCESSES. RESOURCE CENTERS ARE ANALOGOUS TO SETTLEMENT HOUSES - EMBEDDED IN NEIGHBORHOODS, ACTING AS COMMUNITY HUBS, AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS THAT BRIDGE GENERATIONS, CULTURES, RACES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. OUR FAMILY PEER ADVOCATES PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORT, EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING EDUCATION, SYSTEMS NAVIGATION, AND WRAPAROUND FACILITATION SERVICES. ALL FAMILY TIES' SERVICES ARE FREE AND VOLUNTARY, AND OFFERED WITHOUT REGARD TO INCOME, DIAGNOSIS CRITERIA, INSURANCE COVERAGE, OR RESIDENCY STATUS. OUR SUPPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THERE IS NEVER A WAITLIST.OUR APPROACH IS INCLUSIVE, ROOTED IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT, WITH THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, EVERY FAMILY HAS THE ABILITY TO THRIVE.IN 2024, FAMILY TIES' FAMILY PEER SUPPORT/RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM:- SERVED 546 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES - BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON.- HELD 74 SUPPORT GROUPS.- FACILITATED 414 PARENT SKILLS EDUCATION SESSIONS.- PROVIDED 6357 INSTANCES OF INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $1,218,105 · grants $58,470
  • CHILD SAFETY CONFERENCESIN RESPONSE TO THE FEDERAL FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT ENACTED FEBRUARY 9, 2018, WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PARTNERED WITH FAMILY TIES OF WESTCHESTER, INC. TO ESTABLISH NEW PROGRAMING THAT SUPPORTS THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO CAN REMAIN SAFELY AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND AVOID THE TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OF ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. IN PASSING THIS LAW, CONGRESS RECOGNIZED THAT TOO MANY CHILDREN ARE UNNECESSARILY SEPARATED FROM PARENTS WHO COULD PROVIDE SAFE AND LOVING CARE IF GIVEN ACCESS TO NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT AND/OR IMPROVED PARENTING SKILLS.USING A STRENGTHS-BASED, FAMILY TEAM DECISION-MAKING MODEL, CAREGIVERS AT RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED DUE TO INCIDENTS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, COME TOGETHER WITH CHILD WELFARE REPRESENTATIVES AND RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS DURING THE CHILD SAFETY CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS PRESENTING CONCERNS, ADDRESS BARRIERS TO CHILD WELLBEING, AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES OR PROGRAMMING THAT WILL MEET THE FAMILY'S NEEDS AND CONTRIBUTE THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAIN THEIR CHILDREN IN THE HOME. IN ADDITION TO MASTER'S LEVEL MEETING FACILITATORS, A FAMILY TIES' FAMILY PEER ADVOCATE (FPA) IS ON THE TEAM AS A SUPPORT TO THE CAREGIVER. THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FEAR, STIGMA, AND CONFUSION OF NEEDING SERVICES IN COMPLEX, JARGON-FILLED SYSTEMS. THEY HAVE NAVIGATED SERVICE SYSTEMS AND ADVOCATED FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILY, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. UTILIZING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL OF FAMILY PEER ADVOCATES IN A COLLABORATIVE PARENT-TO-PARENT MODEL LETS CAREGIVERS KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND ENSURES THAT THEIR VOICE IS HEARD IN THE CREATION OF SERVICE PLAN THAT BEST MEETS THEIR FAMILY'S UNIQUE NEEDS.IN 2024, THE CHILD SAFETY CONFERENCE PROGRAM SERVED 356 FAMILIES.
    Expenses $494,756
  • CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAMFUNDED BY THE NY STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL PROVIDERS, FAMILY TIES PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AT IMMINENT RISK OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, RE-HOSPITALIZATION OR EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. DURING THIS SHORT TERM (EIGHT TO TWELVE WEEK) INTERVENTION, THE FAMILY PEER ADVOCATE (FPA) PARTICIPATES IN THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT, ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING A FAMILY-SUPPORT LENS TO THE PROCESS OF SAFETY PLANNING AND BRIEF CRISIS INTERVENTION. THE FPA ENGAGES THE CAREGIVER, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, SCHOOL STAFF, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PROVIDERS IN A TEAM APPROACH, WHILE PROVIDING LINKAGES TO A RANGE OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS A CONNECTION TO THE LONGER-TERM, FAMILY TIES RESOURCE COMMUNITY. THE FPA BRINGS TO BEAR THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, AND CULTURAL HUMILITY TO FOSTER CONNECTEDNESS AMONG NATURAL SUPPORTS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND ASSISTS THE FAMILY TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT.IN 2024, THE CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM SERVED 55 FAMILIES.
    Expenses $288,754

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0005881
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$944,509
Income (IRS master file)
$2,466,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,466,100$2,543,913$944,509XML
990December 2023$1,946,925$1,983,467$1,050,209XML
990December 2022$1,869,702$1,845,572$1,122,785IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0005881).

Questions about FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC

What is the EIN of FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC is 26-0005881.
Is FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSW.
Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,894 (KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FAMILY TIES OF WEST CHESTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,466,100, expenses of $2,543,913 and total assets of $944,509 at year end.

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