Center For Family Representation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Center For Family Representation employed 135 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Family Representation 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 12/2021, Center For Family Representation generated $13.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.6% per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CFR'S MISSION IS TO GUARANTEE THAT EVERY FAMILY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE SAFELY TOGETHER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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INTERDISCIPLINARY FAMILY DEFENSE TEAMS: OUR MISSION IS TO DEFEND PRIMARILY BLACK AND BROWN PARENTS AND PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE TIME ANY CHILD SPENDS IN FOSTER CARE. WE DEFEND 2500 PARENTS ANNUALLY AND HAVE DEFENDED NEARLY 12,000 PARENTS SINCE 2007 AGAINST CHARGES OF NEGLECT OR ABUSE IN MANHATTAN AND QUEENS FAMILY COURTS. OUR SUCCESSFUL MODEL COMBINES AN ATTORNEY, A SOCIAL WORKER, AND A PARENT ADVOCATE- SYSTEM IMPACTED PARENTS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR CHILDREN TO FOSTER CARE AND REUNIFIED THEIR FAMILIES. BY COMBINING LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK ADVOCACY WITH PARENT MENTORING, WE CONSISTENTLY KEEP HALF OUR CLIENTS' CHILDREN OUT OF CARE AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE FOSTER CARE STAYS. WE SAVE MILLIONS IN TAX DOLLARS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY PERMIT CHILDREN TO GROW UP IN THEIR OWN FAMILIES.
JUVENILE JUSTICE PRACTICE: THE SAME CITY AGENCY THAT RUNS THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM ALSO RUNS THE TEENAGE INCARCERATION SYSTEM. WE REPRESENT PRIMARILY BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH WHO ARE CRIMINALLY CHARGED IN FAMILY COURT OR "YOUTH PARTS" IN QUEENS AND MANHATTAN WITH THE SAME INTERDSICPLINARLY MODEL WE BRING TO FAMILY DEFENSE. OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP YOUTH HOME, WITH THEIR FAMLIES TO AVOID THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF SEPARATION AND INCARCERATION.
HOME FOR GOOD: CFR FAMILIES OFTEN FACE SEVERAL CHALLENGES IN ADDITION TO A FAMILY COURT CASE AND OFTEN NEED ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING (TO PREVENT EVICTION AND OBTAIN STABLE HOUSING), IMMIGRATION (TO ACHIEVE LEGAL STATUS AND ACCESS CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES), PUBLIC BENEFITS (TO SECURE AND SUSTAIN IMPORTANT BENEFITS LIKE MEDICAID), AND IN CRIMINAL COURT (TO DEFEND ALLEGATIONS THAT ARE RELATED TO THEIR FAMILY COURT CASE). CHALLENGES IN ANY OF THESE AREAS CAN LEAD CHILDREN TO ENTER, REMAIN IN, OR RE-ENTER FOSTER CARE. OUR HOME FOR GOOD INITIATIVE GIVES FAMILIES AN EFFICIENT ONE-STOP SOLUTION TO PROVIDE THEM WITH NEEDED ADVOCACY IN THESE OTHER AREAS AND SO KEEP THEIR FAMILIES STABLE. OUR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TEAM, IMMIGRATION TEAM, AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE TEAM HAVE ALREADY HELPED OVER 500 FAMILIES KEEP THEIR CHILDREN HOME FOR GOOD.COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROJECT (CAP): CAP PROVIDES 'EARLY DEFENSE' TO PARENTS FACING A CITY INVESTIGATION OF MALTREATMENT, WITH THE GOAL OF AVOIDING A COURT PROSECUTION ALTOGETHER AND KEEPING FAMILIES INTACT AND CONNECTED TO SERVICES. CAP ALSO PROVIDES PARENTS WITH REPRESENTATION TO MODIFY THE STATE RECORDS THAT CORRESPOND TO A CHILD WELFARE INVESTIGATION; THE RECORDS OFTEN PREVENT PARENTS FROM SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN FIELDS WHERE EMPLOYERS REGULARLY CHECK THESE RECORDS. WHEN A PARENT'S FAMILY DEFENSE CASE IS DISMISSED OR THEY HAVE OVERCOME CHALLENGES THAT LEAD TO MALTREATMENT CHARGES, CAP ASSISTS PARENTS WITH AMENDING THESE RECORDS, THUS EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CLIENTS.
TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND POLICY ADVOCACY: ANNUALLY CFR PROVIDES TRAINING AND TA TO MORE THAN 1,400 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING JUDGES, ON OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY MODEL. STAFF ALSO REGULARLY HOST COMMUNITY BASED TRAININGS FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH. TO DATE, WE HAVE WORKED WITH OVER 10,000 PRACTITIONERS IN 20 STATES, WHO HOPE TO REPLICATE SOME OR ALL OF OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INTERDISCIPLINARY CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY MODEL. CFR STAFF REGULARLY PRESENT AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SIT ON ADVISORY BOARDS AND WORK GROUPS DIRECTED TOWARD LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY REFORM TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR INDIGENT FAMILIES AND YOUTH.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michele Cortese Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $188,700 |
Genevieve Christy CFO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $157,100 |
Maura Keating Litigation Co-Director | 40 | $130,235 | |
Anne Conroy Development Director | 40 | $126,800 | |
Wendell Cruz Litigation Supervisor | 40 | $125,740 | |
Anastasia Rivera-Bonilla Litigation Supervisor | 40 | $124,090 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $230,204 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $11,944,346 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $838,321 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,012,871 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $14,888 |
Investment income | $1,949 |
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 | $13,029,708 |
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. | $369,198 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $369,198 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $8,354,516 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $299,268 |
Other employee benefits | $616,088 |
Payroll taxes | $733,519 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $35,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $60,000 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $272,547 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $10,967 |
Information technology | $236,099 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $872,856 |
Travel | $13,699 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $73,293 |
Insurance | $45,451 |
All other expenses | $12,936 |
Total functional expenses | $12,470,253 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $808,764 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,564,616 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $180,020 |
Accounts receivable, net | $5,331,980 |
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 | $120,991 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $542,132 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $174,100 |
Total assets | $10,722,603 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $662,166 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $2,309,137 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $1,776,722 |
Other liabilities | $692,400 |
Total liabilities | $5,440,425 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,052,178 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $230,000 |
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 | $10,722,603 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that Center For Family Representation has recieved totaling $520,229.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Ira Decamp Foundation Under The Will Of Elizabeth Decamp Mcinerny Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL | $160,000 |
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
Bernard F And Alva B Gimbel Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Horace W Goldsmith Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
Sandra Shahinian Leitner Charitable Trust New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
Bain Capital Childrens Charity Ltd Boston, MA PURPOSE: Provides legal representation to keep families tog | $25,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Brooklyn Legal Services Inc New York, NY | $5,134,398 | $25,660,389 |
Queens Legal Services Corporation New York, NY | $7,168,967 | $14,854,603 |
Manhattan Legal Services New York, NY | $3,947,304 | $15,825,650 |
Center For Family Representation New York, NY | $10,722,603 | $13,029,708 |
Legal Aid Society Of Nassau County N Y Hempstead, NY | $573,832 | $10,183,365 |
New York Lawyers For The Public Interest Inc New York, NY | $9,582,845 | $6,504,940 |
Pro Bono Net Inc New York, NY | $2,007,753 | $5,542,782 |
Office Of The Appellate Defender Inc New York, NY | $4,161,878 | $4,307,867 |
Erie County Bar Association Buffalo, NY | $1,988,348 | $4,393,216 |
Seniorlaw Center Philadelphia, PA | $2,159,079 | $4,174,831 |
Disability Rights New Jersey A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Trenton, NJ | $2,974,873 | $3,846,484 |
Western New York Law Center Inc Buffalo, NY | $1,094,665 | $3,060,325 |