What is the purpose of the organization? In its simplest form we want to reduce dependency of families on the government. We believe reduced government dependency is healthy for society.

How does the organization work? Families for the Future is committed to providing the greatest service at the lowest overhead possible. We are structured to operate at less than 10% overhead with a target of a remarkable 5%. We do this by use of technology and a shift in the perception of charitable service. The service we provide is focused on providing the opportunity for families to expand their support network. Who better to identify supporters for the organization than those receiving the benefit? We consider this organization to be a partnership between donors, recipients, and us.

Why do you prefer to only accept General Donations in the mail? First to insure low overhead we have attempted to integrate as much as possible transactions into our automated system. Second as described in the FAQ legal section we have placed restrictions on certain types of donations, by using the web page we insure our process is followed. NOTE: We greatly appreciate when large general donations are mailed, it reduces much of the electronic transaction cost.

Message Board

Why e-mail passwords for the Message Board? The Message Board is designed to give families a means to communicate ideas and thoughts with other members. By e-mailing passwords our organization can maintain some degree of control and security over the individuals utilizing the service. If it were deemed necessary to remove a member for inappropriate behavior, we would invalidate the password and deny future password issuing to that e-mail address. We feel it is a simple and a reasonably effective method of control.

Why do you ask for our state and zip code? That information is voluntary and not required for utilization of the message board. We simply would like to know how our service is growing if you don't mind telling us.

Explain the internal e-mail function on the Message Board. We wanted to provide a way for members who choose, to have the ability to receive e-mails from other members. Neither the sender nor the receiver will have access to the actual e-mail addresses. Thus if a person was ever removed from the Message Board service they would not have access to other members e-mail addresses. The reply function is not designed to operate. If the original sender desires a reply they must post a message and have the "receive internal e-mails" function activated on their account.

Legal Issues

What does requested preference mean? Simply it means that our organization controls the disbursement of all donations. This is a legal requirement. If the donor requested preference were given to an individual who meets the organizational criteria, Families for the Future intends to honor that request to the greatest extent possible. Our web site only lists individuals who have meet the organizational criteria and are thus available for donors to request preference towards.

Why would Families for the Future not honor a donator’s request that funds being donated be applied in a particular manner?” Generally Families for the Future will do everything possible to honor the request of our donors. Examples of why a request may be denied is that the recipient status may have recently changed and is no longer eligible to receive funds (IE a student is not longer enrolled in a school, or the unfortunate situation that an elderly recipient has passed away). Under these circumstances the funds are then utilized for other request. (Refunded funds from organizations are also utilized in this same manner).

What is a Quid Pro Quo? Simply a "this for that" arrangement. Families for the Future has gone to great effort to ensure unauthorized Quid Pro Quo arrangements do not exist within the organization. Although a quid pro quo arrangement may not exist when a person receiving donated funds makes a sponsored donation, we determined that to avoid the appearance of a quid pro quo we would only allow recipients of funds to make group or general donations. If a person arranges a quid pro quo outside the organization, that arrangement would invalidate the tax-exempt status of any funds donated by any party involved.

Feel free to contact Families for the Future
today by using any of these methods.

	Ph: 904-220-3031		13245 Atlantic Blvd Suite #4-251 Jacksonville FL, 32225
	Fax: 904-220-0281		ktemple@families4thefuture.com