Janet S Munt Family Room
The Family Room is a place that builds healthy, connected communities by supporting families and young children.
Janet S Munt Family Room
EIN: 81-5449524
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
The Janet S. Munt Family Room's mission: A place that builds healthy, connected communities by supporting families and young children. The Family Room is a unique parent child center providing programs that are accessible to all and flexible enough to meet the needs of our changing community. We support connection for parents and families, provide education, promote physical, social, emotional, and linguistic development in children, and nurture a vibrant and diverse community. As part of Burlington’s O.N.E. for 30+ years, we have served generations of children ages prenatal-5 and their caregivers.
Notes from the nonprofit
The Family Room is a place that builds healthy, connected communities by supporting families and young children. We are a unique parent-child center in Burlington’s Old North End, is open to all Chittenden County families with children age prenatal to 5. We serve 1,550 individuals each year through 20+ drop-in and enrolled programs for caregivers and children, home visiting and family support, and concrete supports in times of need. Originally founded in 1988 as a program of the VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, we received independent 501(c)(3) status in 2017. Our families come from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, live in 18 cities and towns, represent 63 countries of origin, and speak over 40 languages. Over 50% of our families are at or below the Federal Poverty Level. Many of our families are not eligible for State and Federal food security programs such as SNAP, and depend on The Family Room for low-barrier access to food and other concrete supports.
Ruling year
2017
Executive Director
Josh Miller
Main address
20 Allen St
Burlington, VT 05401 USA
EIN
81-5449524
Family services
Population served
Ethnic and racial groups
NTEE code
Family Services (P40)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
We know that parenting is hard. The Family Room fosters connection, education, and development in children while nurturing a diverse community. We prioritize an open and welcoming atmosphere where families can connect, de-stress, and receive support, accompanied by hot coffee and home-cooked meals. Understanding the impact of unmet needs on parenting, mental and physical health, and relationships, we provide flexibility and community connections to offer quick and free concrete supports. The mission revolves around ensuring family safety, meeting basic needs, and supporting the health of the whole family. Our multi-generational approach combats social isolation, postpartum depression, empowers fathers, improves school readiness, prevents abuse and neglect, encourages better nutrition, and supports those dealing with substance misuse.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Family Play
Family Play is a time for parents, caregivers, and their children to play together. It provides time for bonding outside of what might be stressful and isolating at home. It is naturally structured to build support networks among caregivers. The group setting creates “intentional traffic jams” – the moments of connection that happen when someone in the group holds another person’s baby, starts a conversation, or offers a suggestion. Family Play also acts as a gateway to other programming and wrap-around services. As staff get to know families, it might become clear that they could benefit from other Family Room programs, or staff might realize the family is experiencing food insecurity and help them get SNAP benefits, or identify developmental concerns with children and work with parents to refer them to another agency with a warm hand-off. The trust that builds up leads to many other roads of support.
Healthy Families from the Start
The Family Room created Healthy Families from the Start (HFS) in 2019 to provide prenatal and postpartum support outside of the traditional social services sector for new parents who are assessed as “at-risk” by UVM Medical Center and local pediatrics and obstetrics providers.
Our goal is to provide new parents with virtual and in-person education and home based support from pregnancy through the first 12 weeks postpartum. Both birthing and non-birthing parents will get individualized support that will seamlessly transition into existing Family Room playgroups and programs. For families in need of further services, the Family Room will provide care coordination with other service providers.
We provide prenatal education in the form of childbirth and postpartum preparation and newborn care classes. The childbirth classes are taught by a Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) trained educator, and are offered weekly at The Family Room.
Preschool
A 5-star community preschool for children aged 3-5. This play-based learning community is inspired by nature and neighborhood, encourages social-emotional learning, and builds upon the strengths and curiosities of the children.
Fatherhood programs
The Family Room offers multiple programs to support dads:
24/7 curriculum-based enrolled parenting group;
African Dads group for African dads to talk about whatever is coming up with their children and families and the challenges of maintaining culture and adopting new ways of living, learn about other Family Room resources, and enjoy a meal together;
Dad's Night Playgroup and dinner for dads and their kids; and
Dads Matter, individualized case management to help fathers work towards goals around parenting, getting basic needs met, and navigating systems.
Building Strong Families Pediatric Clinic
Through our partnership with the UVM Children’s Hospital, we offer well-child visits at our Building Strong Families Clinic, and have child psychiatrists on-site weekly for consults.
The clinic is designed to give parents and children of mostly immigrant families a comfortable and secure place to be their authentic selves with health care providers. The clinic also provides interpreting services and connects families to community support resources and to other parents in their neighborhood.
Beginner English Language and Computer Literacy
Each year, The Family Room serves over 1,500 individuals who live in 18 cities and towns and who speak 24 languages. English class is available for beginners, with available childcare.
Computer literacy sessions are available year-round for adults with individualized support in a group setting.
Family Support & Home Visiting
Family Support & Home Visiting is available to families who are referred to The Family Room from outside the organization or by Family Room staff. Our home visiting staff accompany families as they navigate the challenges of modern parenting. Families get information on child development, access concrete supports and services, and receive emotional support as needed.
Pantry & Program Meals
The Family Room's pantry supports healthy families and prevents and responds to crises by providing food, community resources and referrals for food security, and other household necessities like diapers and clothing. Healthy, culturally relevant meals and snacks are provided to all participants during programming.
Crawlers, Waddlers & Toddlers
"Crawlers" is a drop-in playgroup for Chittenden County parents and caregivers with children ages 0-36 months.
Wednesday Workshops
Wednesday Workshops offer rotating topics based on parent interests, featuring community partner organizations and more with limited childcare. Individual or series sessions require pre-registration.
Where we work
Awards
Outstanding community partner 2024
University of Vermont
Affiliations & memberships
National Association for the Education of Young Children 2024
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants who would recommend program to others
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
American Indians, Multiracial people, People of African descent, People of Asian descent, People of European descent
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Annual Parent-Child Center (PCC) survey of participants.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Family Room is a place that builds healthy, connected communities by supporting families and young children.
Our mission centers on making sure families feel safe, have their basic needs met, and are supported. With our multi-generational approach, we focus on the health of the whole family, not just the children. Our services combat social isolation and postpartum depression, empower fathers to take an active role in their children’s lives, improve school readiness in young children, prevent abuse and neglect, encourage better nutrition, and support those who suffer from substance misuse.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
All of The Family Room programs are free of charge and include:
Drop-in playgroups and parent support groups
Enrolled parent education classes
Healthy Families From the Start prenatal / perinatal program
Programs targeting the support of dads
Computer literacy and English Language Learning
Home visiting
A 5-STAR preschool
Through our partnership with the UVM Children’s Hospital, we offer well-child visits at our Building Strong Families Clinic. We offer food, diapers, and other concrete supports to all families who participate in our programs.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Family Room, a unique parent-child center in Burlington’s Old North End, is open to all Chittenden County families with children age prenatal to 5. We serve 1,550 individuals each year through 20+ drop-in and enrolled programs for caregivers and children, home visiting and family support, and concrete supports in times of need. Originally founded in 1988 as a program of the VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, we received independent 501(c)(3) status in 2017.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Language interpretation
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
12.65
Months of cash in 2023 info
4.4
Fringe rate in 2023 info
20%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Janet S Munt Family Room
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of Janet S Munt Family Room’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$47,131 | $92,398 | $206,637 | $386,332 | $230,716 |
| As % of expenses | -10.4% | 15.8% | 22.9% | 41.8% | 20.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$49,841 | $86,615 | $190,721 | $367,177 | $211,056 |
| As % of expenses | -10.9% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 39.0% | 18.1% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $406,121 | $784,310 | $1,110,174 | $1,365,220 | $1,350,779 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -10.3% | 93.1% | 41.5% | 23.0% | -1.1% |
| Program services revenue | 16.2% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 3.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Government grants | 11.1% | 34.3% | 47.7% | 35.7% | 48.3% |
| All other grants and contributions | 68.9% | 54.6% | 46.0% | 61.1% | 47.3% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $453,252 | $583,451 | $903,537 | $923,427 | $1,147,719 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 29.9% | 28.7% | 54.9% | 2.2% | 24.3% |
| Personnel | 69.8% | 74.5% | 70.5% | 77.1% | 73.9% |
| Professional fees | 2.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Occupancy | 10.1% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Interest | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 17.5% | 17.1% | 22.6% | 14.9% | 17.9% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $455,962 | $589,234 | $919,453 | $942,582 | $1,167,379 |
| One month of savings | $37,771 | $48,621 | $75,295 | $76,952 | $95,643 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $5,710 | $32,405 | $85,368 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $499,443 | $670,260 | $1,080,116 | $1,019,534 | $1,263,022 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 3.9 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.9 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 9.2 | 9.8 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Cash | $146,534 | $274,609 | $369,792 | $320,753 | $422,604 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $348,038 | $387,596 |
| Receivables | $0 | $173,870 | $142,479 | $200,189 | $285,302 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $10,609 | $42,889 | $128,257 | $134,257 | $134,257 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 34.8% | 21.8% | 19.7% | 33.1% | 47.7% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.1% | 27.4% | 12.0% | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $240,441 | $431,162 | $798,339 | $1,009,395 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Total net assets | $153,826 | $350,441 | $541,162 | $908,339 | $1,119,395 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Josh Miller
In 2014, I was hired as the Fatherhood Employment Specialist and have enjoyed being involved in all of our other programs. When we became an independent organization in July of 2017, I was hired as the Executive Director.
It has been a challenge and a great honor to lead this organization, be in such a great community and continue the legacy of Janet Munt. The Family Room is home to many and is truly a village where everyone is welcome and supported.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Janet S Munt Family Room
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Janet S Munt Family Room
Board of directorsas of 10/07/2024
Board of directors data
Brooke McFarlin
Preferred Proerties
Term: 2020 - 2024
Mick Leddy
Attorney at McNeil, Leddy & Sheahan
Term: 2021 - 2024
Carolina Lukac
VT Garden Network
Pam Shea
Howard Center
Charlotte Safran
VT Dept of Health
Belen Martindale
Self-Employed Graphic Designer
Amity Baker
JMM & Associates
Lindsay Longe
UVM Foundation
Jennifer Vincent
Champlain College
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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