Absolute base would be about $70k to pay for living expenses for myself and my family. To be comfortable, I'd like to make about $90k. A realistic, "reach" amount would be $140k based on freelancing 20 hours a week at $60 an hour as well as my day job.
My mother in law just lost her job as a school librarian at the same time as my father in law is getting dicked around by workman's comp for an on-the-job injury. They need financial help but are too proud to take it - they don't like the thought of their son in law bailing them out even though I make far more than they do. This bothers me.