EIN 72-1198440

Families Helping Families Of Greater New Orleans

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Families Helping Families Of Greater New Orleans empowers individuals with disabilities and their families to have high expectations through effective advocacy. The organization's sole focus is to provide informational support and education services to families who have family members with special needs through a coordinated network of resources, support, and services.
Total revenues
$601,666
2023
Total expenses
$528,413
2023
Total assets
$1,150,179
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Families Helping Families Of Greater New Orleans

The organizations single program is to provide informational support and educational services to area Families who have family members with special needs (disabilities) through a coordinated network of resources, support and services.the organizations mission is to empower individuals with disabilities and their Families to have high expectations for themselves or their loved ones with a disability through effective advocacy. Individuals with disabilities core expectations should be an inclusive education, independent living, and employment. The organization accomplishes this through three primary services: 1) peer-to-peer support is recognized as an effective evidence-based practice that strengthens a network people belong to and depend on for human service needs. The organization offers this support through their trained, knowledgeable staff with the same or similar lived experiences. 2) training is an important key for individuals to gain the knowledge they need to become effective advocates. Teaching individuals about the laws that govern the services they are entitled to is critical to successful advocacy. The organization uses malcolm knowles theory on adult learning as the foundation for all training development. Using knowles assumptions about adult learners motivates individuals with disabilities and their loved ones to engage in advocacy opportunities. 3) the organization provides information and outreach to individuals with disabilities and their Families who often feel isolated because they are unaware of others that are experiencing the same thing. This is provided at in-person events, through literature provided to community agencies, medical staff, and others providing needed services to this population, website, social media, e-blast, and more. The organization provided 7,744 incidents of peer support to individuals and conducted 137 training webinars during the year. The organization participated in 26 outreach events.

Who funds Families Helping Families Of Greater New Orleans

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Michael and Victoria Rohm FoundationGeneral Donation$3,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$36

Personnel at Families Helping Families Of Greater New Orleans

NameTitleCompensation
Mary JacobOfficer$85,646
Michelle ArchambaultTreasurer$0
Jo Ann LorussoAssistant Secretary$0
Denise BarreraSecretary$0
Greg BrenanChair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Families Helping Families Of Greater New Orleans

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$576,046
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$15,854
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-81
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,847
Total revenues$601,666

Form 990s for Families Helping Families Of Greater New Orleans

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-18990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-10-12990View PDF
2019-062020-01-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Michael and Victoria Rohm Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Political advocacyPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
700 Hickory Ave
New Orleans, LA 70123
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Jefferson Parish, LA
Website URL
fhfofgno.org/ 
Phone
(504) 888-9111
IRS details
EIN
72-1198440
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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