Public Charity

First In Families of North Carolina

Based in Durham, NC, First In Families of North Carolina operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.5M in revenue, $2.4M in expenses, $1.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $205K.

EIN: 460471896 Durham, NC Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations NTEE: P80 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$205K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

First In Families of North Carolina (FIFNC) is a catalyst for people with disabilities and their families in NC to meet their self-defined needs by leveraging relationships and resources, and encouraging reciprocity in their communities. 2,542 short and long-term goals were met for 1,846 families impacted by IDD (Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities), Traumatic Brain Injury, Mental Health or Substance Abuse Disorder assisted statewide during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of these 1,846 families, 49% (899) were never previously served by FIFNC. 152 private NC businesses provided discounts on goods or services requested by families.

Where $100 goes at First In Families of North Carolina

How First In Families of North Carolina divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$90 Programs the work itself
$10 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $90 for programs

$26
All the FIF local Chapters help people with developmental and other disabilities to create the lives they aspire to now and for the future
29% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,503 families; 34 families; 102 families
$19
The Partners LME/MCO catchment area includes the Foothills chapter, and a few counties each in our Southern Piedmont and Triad chapters
21% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 211 families; 83 families; 22 families
$18
The Statewide Cross-Area Special Program includes the Quality Assurance and Technical Assistance program (QATA), the Lifeline Project, and the Lifetime Connections program
20% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 10 visits

Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
2024
HUMAN SERVICES
$11,920
TRIANGLE NORTH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC
2024
MENTAL HEALTH & SUD RECOVERY IN VANCE, GRANVILLE, WARREN, & FRANKLIN CO.
$10,000
$8,000
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
2023
HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
$5,271

Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Betsy Macmichael
VICE PRESIDENT Duncan Munn
BOARD MEMBER Jason Tuell
BOARD MEMBER Jean Mankowski
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kathryn Bunn
BOARD MEMBER Keiron Dyck

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$163,288 10 grants
Human & Social Services
$31,920 3 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.5M $2.4M $1.4M
2024 $2.2M $2.1M $1.2M
2023 $1.9M $2.1M $1.1M
2022 $1.9M $1.9M $1.3M
2021 $2.0M $1.7M $1.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $2.5M (+23%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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