The Family Center Inc
The Family Center Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Mission: To break multi-generational cycles of child abuse, neglect, and trauma. Vision: That all children will grow up in safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments. That child abuse and neglect is recognized as a serious public health concern that causes lifetime physical, psychological and behavioral problems for children and impacts communities for generations. Changing lives... Changing families... Changing futures Research demonstrates that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have the potential to disrupt child development leading to potential life-long challenges, including poor emotional/physical health. While positive childhood experiences can build strong, healthy brains and lay the foundation for emotional/ social successes, negative experiences often perpetuate cycles of abuse, neglect, and trauma increasing behavioral problems, substance abuse, and incarceration rates. The Family Center works alongside families through group and in-home sessions helping parents recognize the impact of ACEs on early brain development, how to build resiliency in their children, and positive ways to engage with and support their children. We believe that community outreach, advocacy, and professional training is essential to increase awareness of the effects of ACEs community-wide and make systems changes to benefit generations of Tennesseans. The Family Center is a licensed child abuse prevention agency serving middle Tennessee.
About
THE FAMILY CENTER (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON CHANGING LIVES, CHANGING FAMILIES, AND CHANGING FUTURES THROUGH ITS MISSION OF BREAKING MULTI-GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND TRAUMA. IT IS A LICENSED TENNESSEE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AGENCY WITH LOCATIONS IN NASHVILLE AND MURFREESBORO AND SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 2,197 ADULTS AND IMPACTED 1,975 CHILDREN THROUGH ITS POSITIVE PARENTING PLUS, NURTURING FAMILY, CO- PARENTING, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE/TRAUMA INFORMED CULTURES PROGRAMS (DIRECT SERVICES). RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THAT THE KEY TO MITIGATING MULTI-GENERATIONAL RISKS FOR NEGATIVE HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, EMOTIONAL, OR SOCIO- ECONOMIC OUTCOMES IS THROUGH A TRAUMA INFORMED LENS THAT PROMOTES RESILIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH MYRIAD FAMILIES OF ALL RACES, ETHNICITIES, AND SOCIO-ECONOMICS (WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HIGHER RISK FAMILIES) TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES/ADVERSE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS (ACES) AND PROVIDE EDUCATION, SKILLS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AWARENESS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCORPORATE EVIDENCE-INFORMED AND EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA AND EMERGING EVIDENCE IN RELATED FIELDS. IT IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF AND ACTIVE PARTNER WITH ALL CHILDREN EXCEL (ACE) NASHVILLE, A COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE AIMED AT REDUCING ACES THROUGH A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH. AS NEUROSCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, AND SOCIOLOGY CONVERGE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS BEHIND BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF INTEGRATING THIS KNOWLEDGE INTO ITS SERVICE DELIVERY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE EVOLVING TO BETTER MEET COMMUNITY AND FAMILY NEEDS, OFFERING CLIENTS BOTH MORE VOICE AND CHOICE IN HOW AND WHERE THEY PARTICIPATE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE USING MORE ANALYTICS IN DETERMINING EFFICACY AND IMPACT IN OUR PROGRAMS, INVOLVING CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH EXPANDED PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, AND RAISING OUR PROFILE AMONG DONORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COMMITTED TO OUR VALUES OF EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, INCLUSION, TRANSFORMATION, AND CONNECTION AS WE ALIGN THE ORGANIZATION TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THE ORGANIZATION IS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, CORPORATE SUPPORT, FOUNDATION GRANTS, GOVERNMENT GRANTS, AREA EXCHANGE CLUBS, THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NASHVILLE, THE UNITED WAY, VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS, AND CLIENT PROGRAM FEES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “The family center's (tfc) mission is breaking multi-generational cycles of child abuse, neglect, and trauma. since 1985, tfc has served middle tennessee with programs that help prevent and mitigate child abuse, neglect, and trauma. it is licensed and accredited as a tennessee child abuse prevention agency and has locations in nashville and murfreesboro. during the 2018/2019 fiscal year, the family center served 2,197 adults and impacted the lives of 1,975 children through our programs and services. empowering parents and our community to create safe, stable, nurturing relationships is key to ensuring children have necessary opportunities to become resilient adults (emotionally and physically). the family center utilizes evidence informed and research based curricula that enhance understanding of developmental stages, brain development, adverse childhood experiences (aces), trauma informed frameworks, and positive discipline techniques, etc. to achieve our mission. family focused progra”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “The family center's (tfc) mission is breaking multi-generational cycles of child abuse, neglect, and trauma. since 1985, tfc has served middle tennessee with programs that help prevent and mitigate child abuse, neglect, and trauma. it is licensed and accredited as a tennessee child abuse prevention agency and has locations in nashville and murfreesboro. during the 2018/2019 fiscal year, the family center served 2,197 adults and impacted the lives of 1,975 children through our programs and services. empowering parents and our community to create safe, stable, nurturing relationships is key to ensuring children have necessary opportunities to become resilient adults (emotionally and physically). the family center utilizes evidence informed and research based curricula that enhance understanding of developmental stages, brain development, adverse childhood experiences (aces), trauma informed frameworks, and positive discipline techniques, etc. to achieve our mission. family focused progra”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as TN.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 139 THOMPSON LANE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 32 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$227,352.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that delegates the management duties.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $813,332 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $153,205 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.