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Families U S a Foundation Inc

EIN 04-2730934 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR VISION IS A NATION WHERE THE BEST HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE ARE EQUALLY ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
28.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
60
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$310,907, chief administrative officer

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. VALUE & SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION - FAMILIES USA'S NEW CENTER FOR AFFORDABLE WHOLE PERSON CARE MARKS A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE VALUE MOVEMENT: AN UNEQUIVOCAL DECLARATION THAT A JUST SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE IS CONTINGENT ON REDESIGNING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES TO SERVE THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE. THIS UNDERLIES OUR COMMITMENT TO HOLDING THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABLE FOR DELIVERING AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH THAT ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN OUR NATION DESERVE.OUR WORK THROUGH THE CENTER WILL FOCUS ON THREE OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES:1. STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES SHOULD REFORM THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVES OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO ENSURE BUSINESS INTERESTS ARE ONLY ACHIEVED WHEN CONSUMER INTERESTS ARE.2. A POWERFUL, UNIFIED NATIONAL CONSUMER-LED MOVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING POLICYMAKERS ENACT MEANINGFUL POLICY CHANGES THAT UPROOT THE FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMIC DISTORTIONS IN HEALTH CARE PAYMENT AND DELIVERY THAT DRIVE UNAFFORDABLE AND INEQUITABLE LOW-QUALITY CARE.3. HEALTH CARE PAYMENT AND DELIVERY MUST BE REORIENTED TO DELIVER WHOLE-PERSON, HOLISTIC HEALTH.
  2. $1.4 million spent. MEDICAID WORK - FAMILIES USA IS THE FOUNDER AND CONVENER OF THE MEDICAID COALITION. THE COALITION HAS AN INFORMAL MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 600 ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SHARED COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE.FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, THE MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAID COALITION HAVE WORKED TO PROTECT MEDICAID FROM ONGOING LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE THREATS, EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO COVER MORE LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AND IMPROVE IT SO THAT IT IS FISCALLY STRONG AND ABLE TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE OVER THE LONG-TERM.THE DIVERSE AND INFLUENTIAL MEMBERSHIP PRESENTLY INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING: SENIORS, WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILIES; DISEASE AND DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH PROVIDERS; HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES; ANTI-POVERTY GROUPS; LABOR AND MANY OTHER MULTI-ISSUE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. HEALTH & VACCINATION EQUITY - ONE OF FAMILIES USA'S MOST IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE MISSIONS IS BUILDING A NATION WHERE NO ONE FACES BARRIERS TO A HEALTHY LIFE BECAUSE OF WHO THEY ARE OR WHERE THEY LIVE. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, WE ARE WORKING WITH A HIGHLY DIVERSE COALITION OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, RURAL COMMUNITIES, ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, AND OTHERS TO CREATE A POLICY AGENDA TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES. WE ALSO ARE INCREASINGLY FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY EXPLORING UPSTREAM APPROACHES, SUCH AS THOSE EMPLOYING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER MODELS THAT PROTECT AND IMPROVE HEALTH, THEREBY PREVENTING THE NEED FOR MEDICAL CARE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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