Federation For Children With Special Needs Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (E50) the organization is classified as: Rehabilitative Care, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 10/2023, Federation For Children With Special Needs Inc employed 62 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Federation For Children With Special Needs Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 10/2023, Federation For Children With Special Needs Inc generated $5.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.6m during the year ending 10/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDING INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO LISTENING TO AND LEARNING FROM FAMILIES, AND ENCOURAGING FULL PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE BY ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FCSN PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM. WE WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES ON FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. WE HELD OVER 600 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON HEALTH AND EDUCATION RELATED TOPICS THAT WERE ATTENDED BY FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS. WE REACHED OVER 3,550 FAMILIES IN ONE-ON-ONE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS ON SPECIAL EDUCATION, TELEHEALTH, AND REFERRALS TO EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. WE RECRUITED AND TRAINED ALMOST 600 SPECIAL EDUCATION SURROGATE PARENTS. WE HOLD CONFERENCES EACH YEAR REACHING OVER 1400 PARTICIPANTS PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRANSITION SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WE PROVIDED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO OVER 300 PEOPLE. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN SPANISH, CHINESE, PORTUGUESE, VIETNAMESE AND HAITIAN, AS WELL AS ENGLISH.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Susan Hutman Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Nicole Baumer Director (until Sept '23) | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Elizabeth Bostic Director (until Sept '23) | Trustee | 0.5 | $875 |
Joseph Petner Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $625 |
Leo Rotman Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kate Mckinley Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Health Resources In Action Health Consulting | 10/30/20 | $125,000 |
Parent Institute For Quality Education Educational Consultants | 10/30/20 | $115,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $82,375 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $4,409,464 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $489,017 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,980,856 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $511,641 |
Investment income | $549 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $5,510,444 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $275,309 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $243,920 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,496,018 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $14,678 |
Other employee benefits | $522,015 |
Payroll taxes | $235,831 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $136,106 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $887,542 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $51,784 |
Information technology | $49,251 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $250,768 |
Travel | $167,123 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $13,635 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,292 |
Insurance | $11,775 |
All other expenses | $20,847 |
Total functional expenses | $5,629,361 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $960,344 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,000,224 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,048,292 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $50,195 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,173 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,080,951 |
Total assets | $4,149,179 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $417,905 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $57,854 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,276,975 |
Total liabilities | $2,752,734 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,117,180 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $279,265 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,149,179 |