Family Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FAMILY CENTERS INC. IS A NON-STOCK, NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.
- Income
- $34.6 million
- Spending
- $27.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 37%
- Employees
- 337
- Volunteers
- 344
- Highest pay
- $450,894, president & ceo - until 4/25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $13.0 million spent. HEALTH CARE CONNECTIONS - A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS ONE THAT THRIVES. FAMILY CENTERS' EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, BREAKS DOWN THE BARRIERS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCESSING QUALITY HEALTH CARE, AND EMPOWERS RESIDENTS TO MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES STRONGER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O. FAMILY CENTERS HEALTH CARE PROVIDED PRIMARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES TO 2,661 PATIENTS. MANY OF THESE PATIENTS ARE EITHER COVERED BY MEDICAID OR ARE UNINSURED. IN FEBRUARY 2025, FAMILY CENTERS OPENED ITS NEW ADULT AND PEDIATRIC HEALTH CENTER IN GREENWICH IN COLLABORATION WITH GREENWICH HOSPITAL/YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH. OUR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS FACILITATED MORE THAN 16,998 THERAPY SESSIONS FOR 762 PATIENTS. OUR SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS DELIVERED MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRY SERVICES TO 2,070 STAMFORD AND GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS' STUDENTS. 241 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN 215 IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL AND SCHOOL-BASED BEREAVEMENT GROUPS FACILITATED BY THE DEN FOR GRIEVING KIDS. CARE TO CARE OFFERED FIRST AID, CPR, EPI-PEN CERTIFICATION AND OTHER TRAININGS TO 685 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. OUR STAMFORD CARES' PREVENTION TEAM CONDUCTED 199 HIV AND HEPATITIS C TESTS, AND HELPED 100% OF CLIENTS ACCESS LIFE-SAVING MEDICATION. 96% OF STAMFORD CARES' CLIENTS ARE VIRALLY SUPPRESSED COMPARED TO THE CONNECTICUT AVERAGE OF 74%.
- $10.2 million spent. EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES - FAMILY CENTERS UTILIZES A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENSURE CHILDREN RECEIVE A SOLID EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND PARENTS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM, TWO-GENERATIONAL SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, LITERACY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION, HOUSING RESOURCES AND MORE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O. 205 CHILDREN RECEIVED QUALITY EARLY CARE SERVICES THROUGH OUR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND HEAD START PROGRAMS. FAMILY FIRST IN EDUCATION PROVIDED GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS' STUDENTS WITH 171 DAYS OF AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING AND 1,369 HOURS OF TUTORING. THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PROGRAM FACILITATED MORE THAN 2,993 HOME VISITS TO HELP LOW-INCOME PARENTS FOSTER THEIR CHILDREN'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, 1,886 PARENT SESSIONS WERE FACILITATED BY THE PARENTS AS CO-EDUCATORS PROGRAM ON TOPICS INCLUDING SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, PARENT ORGANIZING AND ADULT EDUCATION SUPPORT. HERE-TO-HELP ASSISTED 181 STAMFORD FAMILIES ACCESS THE ACADEMIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION SUPPORT THEY NEEDED TO IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES HELPED 1,264 RESIDENTS OF STAMFORD PUBLIC HOUSING ACCESS VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY SUPPORT AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM WERE ABLE TO SAVE A COLLECTIVE $526,496 WHICH CAN BE USED FOR ANY FUTURE SELF-SUFFICIENCY-RELATED EXPENSE. 621 STUDENTS RECEIVED LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH LITERACY VOLUNTEERS. 208 PEOPLE RECEIVED JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, VOCATIONAL COACHING AND RESUME WRITING SUPPORT THOUGH REACHING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT (RITE). RITE START HELPED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN STAMFORD AND GREENWICH GAIN MORE THAN 700 HOURS OF WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM HELPED 100% OF PARTICIPATING FAMILIES AVOID THE REMOVAL OF A CHILD FROM THE HOME DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. FRIENDLY CONNECTIONS FACILITATED NEARLY 1,050 CALLS OR PERSONAL VISITS TO KEEP LOCAL SENIORS ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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