Children's Bureau Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1851 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization is now operating under the name Firefly Children and Family Alliance as of April 2022, following a merger with Families First in 2021. The organization is the largest child abuse prevention provider in central Indiana and serves as a comprehensive human services agency focused on vulnerable families and at-risk youth throughout the state.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.1M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+187.9% YoY
Grant Count
50
-3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
+199.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Empowering individuals to build stronger families and communities.
Vision: Healthy communities of thriving people.
Core Values: Integrity, innovation, and impact.
The organization's primary focus areas include:
- Child Abuse Prevention: Community Partners for Child Safety program, which provides voluntary community support to vulnerable families in central Indiana who self-identify or are referred by community agencies, schools, churches, and relatives
- Family Preservation and Reunification: In-home assessment and case management services; family preservation programs for cases referred by the Department of Child Services
- Foster and Adoptive Family Services: Recruitment and strengthening of foster and adoptive families; adoption support services
- Youth Placement and Recovery: Emergency shelter services within two residential facilities in Marion County; services for youth in need of safe, temporary homes
- Older Youth Services: Coaching and support for young adults aging out of foster care to transition to independence
- Clinical Services: Anger management, domestic violence counseling, mental health counseling, and sexual assault services
- Child Care Support: Child Care Development Fund to help parents secure affordable child care and family support services
- Family Resource Centers: Free services and programs to families in specific Indiana communities
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Central Indiana, with particular emphasis on Marion County. Services have expanded throughout Central Indiana, and the organization provides services statewide.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenue: $48.1 million
- Total Expenses: $47.6 million
- Total Assets: $27.1 million
- Total Liabilities: $3.36 million
- Number of Employees: 532
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Revenue: $46.7 million
- Total Expenses: $42.3 million
- Total Assets: $27.3 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,145,204 | $27,300,305 | $22,472,867 |
| Revenue | $48,149,243 | $46,709,076 | $42,885,550 |
| Expenses | $47,608,143 | $42,320,938 | $44,436,025 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $263,879 | $87,244 | $-18,053 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Tina Cloer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE KAWIECKI | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| PRENTICE STOVALL JR | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MATT NELSON | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| CAITLIN SMARRELLI | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| RAMARAO YELETI | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BERNICE ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL BAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DEBORAH BALOGH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| TONY BONACUSE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JOE BREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| SANDRA BRYANT-WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MARC CAITO | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JILL DUSINA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KAYLA ERNST | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DOUG FICK | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JENNY FROEHLE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| LISA GOMPERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| CARRIE HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| RONA HOWENSTINE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| TERESA HUTCHISON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JOHN HUESING | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DESTINEE JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| TROY KAFKA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| VIRGINIA LIPPERT | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| RYAN LOBSIGER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MIKE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KIM MCELROY-JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| LORA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| CHRIS PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| BLAKE SCHULZ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ROBIN SHAW | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JOHN STITZ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KATY STOWERS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ASHLEY LARSON | YPAB | 5 | — |
| ANN FRICK | HONORARY LIFETIME BOARD ME | 5 | — |
| TINA CLOER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $524,722 |
| MARK KERN | CFO | 40 | $257,385 |
| TIM ARDILLO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $175,148 |
| ERICKA STILES | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC | 40 | $163,022 |
| ABIGAIL SWIFT | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER | 40 | $161,779 |
| KEVIN COX | VP OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 40 | $159,603 |
| JILL KELLY | VICE PRESIDENT PREVENTION | 40 | $139,520 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In April 2022, the organization completed a rebranding to Firefly Children and Family Alliance following its April 2020 merger with Families First. The organization continues to operate under its original mission while expanding service capacity through the consolidated entity.
The organization has received recognition through opioid settlement community grants distributed by local government entities in Indianapolis.
$800,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds distributed to local and state ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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