Family Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $6.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 185
- Highest pay
- $205,558, executive director
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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. LEGAL SERVICES:TFC PROVIDES A RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR TERMINALLY-ILL PARENTS AND NEW CAREGIVERS INCLUDING NON-CONTESTED CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS, ADVANCED DIRECTIVES AND ENTITLEMENTS ADVOCACY. FOR HIV+ INDIVIDUALS, TFC'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT ADDITIONALLY OFFERS LEGAL CONSULTATION AND/OR REPRESENTATION ON A RANGE OF LEGAL ISSUES INCLUDING UNCONTESTED AND CONTESTED FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS, HOUSING, HOME CARE, DISCRIMINATION, CONSUMER FINANCE AND BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY, PROVIDED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEED FOR LEGAL COUNSEL IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO HIS/HER HIV STATUS. LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, BRIEF ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND LEGAL CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FUTURE CARE PLANNING:TFC PROVIDES FUTURE CARE PLANNING (PERMANENCY PLANNING) AND FAMILY LAW SERVICES FOR CLIENTS. WE ASSIST WITH GUARDIANSHIP FOR BOTH MINOR CHILDREN AND DISABLED ADULTS, CHILD CUSTODY VISITATION, ADOPTION, CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND PATERNITY.ADVANCED DIRECTIVES:TFC WORKS TO GIVE CLIENTS PEACE OF MIND AND THE ABILITY TO FACE THE WORST WITH DIGNITY. WE ASSIST CLIENTS IN EXECUTING STANDBY GUARDIANSHIPS, WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, LIVING WILLS AND HEALTH CARE PROXIES. PUBLIC BENEFITS - TFC ASSISTS CLIENTS IN ACCESSING PUBLIC BENEFITS TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS CAN PROVIDE FOR CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN AND DEPENDENT ADULTS. WE PROVIDE INCOME MAINTENANCE REPRESENTATION ON ISSUES SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS, MEDICARE/MEDICAID, HASA BENEFITS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. HOUSING:TFC ASSISTS CLIENTS IN MAINTAINING SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING. WE REPRESENT THEM IN HOUSING NONPAYMENT, HOLDOVER, SUCCESSION MATTERS AND REPAIR CASES.
- $837,036 spent. GROUP SERVICES:TFC OFFERS A RANGE OF GROUPS FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND FAMILIES. TFC'S GROUP OFFERINGS INCLUDE DROP-IN GROUPS, CLOSED MEMBERSHIP SHORT-TERM GROUPS, AND ONGOING PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT GROUPS. SOME GROUPS ARE OPEN UP TO CLIENTS OF OTHER TFC DEPARTMENTS AND/OR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION:TFC HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO REACHING OUT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM OUR SERVICES AS WELL AS SHARING OUR PROGRAM MODEL WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS PART OF TFC'S OUTREACH STRATEGY, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A SERIES OF TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS IN AREAS OF OUR EXPERTISE WHICH WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS IN ADDITION TO OUR PRESENCE AT HEALTH FAIRS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES:TFC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES LICENSED BY THE NYS OFFICE OF ADDICTION SUPPORTS AND SERVICES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH MONITORING AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION SERVICES. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT IS ALSO PROVIDED IN COMBINATION WITH COUNSELING AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A WHOLE-PATIENT APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.
- $2.6 million spent. THE IRENE LEE KONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE AT THE FAMILY CENTER IS A FULL SERVICE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDING COUNSELING, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. THE INSTITUTE SPECIALIZES IN SERVING CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND TEENS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ASSISTS IN THE POSITIVE GROWTH OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
- $225,571 spent. TRAINING: THE CENTER'S TRAINING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORK STATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH A FOCUS ON HIV IN OLDER ADULTS AND HCV AND HIV/HCV CO-INFECTION. THESE TRAININGS REACH HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR AND ARE FUNDED BY THE NYS AIDS INSTITUTE.
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 1997.
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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