Nonprofit · EIN 71-0985937
FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES
Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $157,744 | $208,503 | -$50,759 | $614,221 | $0 | $614,221 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $289,114 | $214,003 | $75,111 | $688,177 | $23,802 | $664,375 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $282,676 | $214,867 | $67,809 | $625,535 | $31,291 | $594,244 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,786
- Program service revenue
- $61,063
- Investment income
- $5,780
- Net income from fundraising events
- $115
- Other revenue
- $115
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,246
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,229
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,934
- Accounting fees
- $3,250
- Occupancy
- $24,874
- Travel
- $780
- Depreciation
- $11,171
- Program services (functional)
- $117,187
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,060
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,256
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $688,177
- Total assets, end of year
- $614,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $614,221
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $333,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $440,436
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $173,785
- Gross receipts
- $178,000
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAVONDA CONWAY | EXEC DIR - (FORMER) PARTIAL Officer | 40 | $41,323 |
| MEREDITH HERSHNER | EXEC DIR - (CURRENT) PARTIAL Officer | 40 | $6,923 |
| SANDY MERRITT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARIA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNA SANDRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SHAYLA BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHERIE TILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REBECCA VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LESA R AMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAUREN WHITE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ANGIE MEISHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RAYMOND SIDDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Downing | Program and Events Director (Partial Year) Officer | 35 | $41,074 |
| Vonda Conway | Executive Director Officer | 60 | $9,692 |
| Melissa Carlson | Executive Director (Partial Year) Officer | 40 | $3,957 |
| Brooke Batha | Programs and Events Director Officer | 35 | $1,822 |
| Sandy Merritt | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maria Johnson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jenna Sandry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Dawn Peek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren White | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Shayla Brookes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Rebecca Vasquez | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cherie Tilson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lesa Ament | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Raymond Siddell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Carlson | Executive Director (Partial Year) Officer | 40 | $70,920 |
| Angela Downing | Programs and Events Director Officer | 35 | $36,525 |
| Sandy Merritt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Maria Johnson | Vice President and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jenna Sandry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Amber O'Connor | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dawn Peek | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lauren White | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kristin Hendricks | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Shayla Brookes | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joshua Beck | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6000 7TH ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7063
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNA SANDRY, 6000 7TH ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
- Signed the 990
- JENNA SANDRY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (319) 294-9706
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS R DRURY LPA
Mission
TO SUPPORT IOWAS CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO HELP WITH THEIR MENTAL AND OVERALL WELL-BEING AND ALLEVIATING SOME OF THE FINACIAL STRESSORS CAREGIVERS FACE WHEN TAKING ON THESE CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- SPREAD YOUR WINGS PROGRAM - Spread Your Wings is a scholarship program of up to $500 per year for foster children to participate in extracurricular activities. We know that when foster children engage in athletic activities, music, dance, or similar activities they develop increased self-confidence and establish meaningful relationships. This program is for children aged 2-18. We provided 228 scholarships totaling $33,087.97 to foster children throughout Iowa in fiscal year 2025.Expenses $55,336 · revenue $22,607
- SHOE VOUCHER PROGRAM - The Shoe Voucher program is a collaboration between Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids, other community organizations and Kohls. Children in foster care aged 4-18 are eligible to receive up to two pairs of new shoes per year. Caregivers apply online and vouchers are mailed to foster children, so they have the opportunity to shop for and select their own new pair of shoes. We provided 829 pairs of new shoes totaling $54,761 for foster children throughout Iowa in fiscal year 2025.Expenses $38,533 · revenue $17,333
- SOARING TOWARDS SUCCESS - The Soaring Towards Success program is a tutoring scholarhip program to provide up to $1,000 per year for foster students to access additional academic support. Scholarships also pay for assessments, book, or other applicable educational materials to support foster students academically and get them back on track. We provided 20 scholarships totaling $3,960 for foster children throughout Iowa in fiscal year 2025.Expenses $7,513 · revenue $6,095
- OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE A CLOTHING CLOSET, HAIRCUT VOUCHERS,HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUNDLE, SENIOR CELEBRATION AND SENIOR PHOTOS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR FOSTER FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.Expenses $15,805 · revenue $15,029
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0985937
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $614,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $178,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $157,744 | $208,503 | $614,221 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $289,114 | $214,003 | $688,177 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $282,676 | $214,867 | $625,535 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $372,647 | $236,613 | $617,999 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 71-0985937).
Questions about FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES
- What is the EIN of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES is 71-0985937.
- Is FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES 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 FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNA SANDRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,323 (SHAVONDA CONWAY, EXEC DIR - (FORMER) PARTIAL).
- How much revenue does FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,744, expenses of $208,503 and total assets of $614,221 at year end.
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