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Family Heritage Foundation Inc

EIN 01-0638933 · Stone Mtn, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES AND STRONGER FAMILIES WITH THE MESSAGE OF HOPE.

Income
$545,184
Spending
$704,474
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
14
Volunteers
86
Highest pay
$44,004, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $123,444 spent. SAVE AMERICA'S YOUTH, YES (S.A.Y. YES) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMP - FHF PROVIDES FREE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND A SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMP IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. STUDENTS IN K-12 GRADES RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP, HEALTHY MEALS, RECREATION, AND PARTICIPATE IN STEM-BASED ACTIVITIES (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH). THE PROGRAM RUNS THREE DAYS A WEEK AND IS OFFERED IN PERSON. IN 2024, 142 CHILDREN ATTENDED FREE SUMMER CAMP, SPORTS CLINICS, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE AND TUTORIALS. NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF PARTICIPANTS SHOWED MARKED IMPROVEMENTS IN READING AND MATH. NINETY- THREE (93%) OF THE STUDENTS PASSED STATE TESTING IN THE FIRST ATTEMPT.
  2. $96,012 spent. FOOD PANTRY AND DIAPER BANK - FHF PROVIDES FREE FOOD AND/OR DIAPERS TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. FHF PARTNERS WITH THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK, ATLANTA FOOD BANK VIA LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL, UNITED WAY AND VILLAGE AT THE CREEK APARTMENTS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITIES. DISTRIBUTION TAKES PLACE ONCE A MONTH AND AS NEEDED. CONTACTLESS DELIVERIES ARE ALSO MADE TO FAMILIES WHO ARE SICK, DISABLED, ELDERLY, OR WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. IN 2024, 2,293 PEOPLE COMBATED FOOD INSECURITY BY RECEIVING FOOD AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FROM OUR PANTRY AND SPECIAL DISTRIBUTIONS.
  3. $54,863 spent. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT - RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE & ECONOMIC RECOVERY: FHF PROVIDES RENTAL, MORTGAGE, AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO KEEP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HOUSED WHILE THEY RECOVER FROM MEDICAL AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS. PEOPLE ASSISTED ARE ABLE TO RETAIN THEIR HOMES AND AVOID DISCONNECTION OF ESSENTIAL UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY, GAS, AND WATER. CASE MANAGEMENT IS ALSO PROVIDED WITH THE GOAL OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND STABILITY, SPECIFICALLY JOBS SEARCH AND PLACEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH MAINSTREAM BENEFITS. IN 2024, 18 FAMILIES (69 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS) RECEIVED RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE. THEY MOVED OUT OF EVICTION STATUS AND HAVE RETAINED HOUSING THROUGH TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT. FAMILIES ASSISTED IN 2023 CONTINUED TO RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN 2024. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT - RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE & ECONOMIC RECOVERY: FHF PROVIDES RENTAL, MORTGAGE, AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO KEEP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HOUSED WHILE THEY RECOVER FROM MEDICAL AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS. PEOPLE ASSISTED ARE ABLE TO RETAIN THEIR HOMES AND AVOID DISCONNECTION OF ESSENTIAL UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY, GAS, AND WATER. CASE MANAGEMENT IS ALSO PROVIDED WITH THE GOAL OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND STABILITY, SPECIFICALLY JOBS SEARCH AND PLACEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH MAINSTREAM BENEFITS. IN 2024, 18 FAMILIES (69 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS) RECEIVED RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE. THEY MOVED OUT OF EVICTION STATUS AND HAVE RETAINED HOUSING THROUGH TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT. FAMILIES ASSISTED IN 2023 CONTINUED TO RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN 2024.
  4. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM: FHF PROVIDES FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. PARTICIPANTS SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH. IN 2024, FHF DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADULT ESL OR CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. INSTEAD, FHF WORKED WITH REFUGEE PLACEMENT AGENCIES THAT WERE ALREADY PROVIDING ADULT LITERACY SERVICES TO THEIR REFUGEE CLIENTS.
  5. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM: FHF PROVIDES FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. PARTICIPANTS SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH. IN 2024, FHF DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADULT ESL OR CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. INSTEAD, FHF WORKED WITH REFUGEE PLACEMENT AGENCIES THAT WERE ALREADY PROVIDING ADULT LITERACY SERVICES TO THEIR REFUGEE CLIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Heritage Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 23-7327730. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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