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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

The Family Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(718) 230-1379
493 Nostrand Avenue, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY, 11216
http://www.thefamilycenter.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The Family Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Family Center works to strengthen families affected by illness, crisis, or loss to create a more secure present and future for their children.

Year, State Incorporated:
1997, NY

The Family Center offers a unique program of social and legal services, including health care and wellness programs, to New Yorkers struggling with a family crisis or loss. By working with families, every step of the way as they confront crisis or loss, The Family Center builds trust and achieves sustainable results. Professionals on staff combine a keen business sense with a personalized approach, partnering with client families to plan their next steps and long-term solutions. Trademarks of The Family Center's work include at-home visits and coordinated support strategies. Our team combines a keen business sense with a personalized approach, partnering with client's families to plan their next steps and long-term solutions with services in the following areas: Social Services, Legal Services, Health Management Assistance, The Irene LeeKong Health & Wellness Institute.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, The Family Center's program expenses were:

Health & Wellness Institute $2,611,795
Social services $1,475,521
Legal services $749,933
Total Program Expenses $4,837,249

Chief Executive
Marika Pritchett-Casey, Managing Director, Strategic Investment Management

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed

Board Size
18

Paid Staff Size
42

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.89%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The Family Center's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Government grant income $4,509,360
Paycheck Protection Program grant $701,588
Contributions $562,019
Mental health clinic program fees $436,600
Special events (net of expenses with a direct benefit to donor) $226,123
Interest and other income $96,621
In-kind contributions $5,425
Investment return $1,311
Total Income $6,539,047

Programs: 74% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 20%

Total Income $6,539,047
Total expenses: $6,574,776
  Program expenses $4,837,249
  Fundraising expenses $413,905
  Administrative expenses $1,323,622
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-35,729
Beginning Net Assets $3,636,015
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,600,286
Total Liabilities $2,269,023
Total Assets $5,869,309

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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York