Public Charity

FAMILIES FORWARD

FAMILIES FORWARD is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in DES MOINES, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.1M, expenses of $2.5M, total assets of $4.2M. Imperigo tracks 62 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.4M.

EIN: 421258470 DES MOINES, IA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$4.2M
Grant Records62
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Sample Grants Received

2024
FF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$157,690
2024
SUPPORT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE
$100,000
2024
THE HOME CONNECTION
$25,000

Showing up to 5 of 62 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Brian Hughes
DIRECTOR Ernest Phillips
TREASURER Gina Graham
DIRECTOR Janell Pittman
DIRECTOR Jeff Vaughan
DIRECTOR Julia Tentinger

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Top Grant Purposes

NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES
$282,665 3 grants
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES, AND COVID SUPPORT
$217,481 2 grants
NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER
$178,509 2 grants
FF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$157,690 1 grant
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
$149,826 25 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.1M $2.5M $4.2M
2024 $2.0M $2.2M $4.5M
2023 $1.0M $978K $2.3M
2021 $1.2M $834K $2.2M
2020 $815K $846K $2.0M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $815K to $2.1M (+152%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.2M.

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