Family Advocates Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE DISABLED AND/OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF DISABLED AND/OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WITH LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO ENSURE FULL ACCESS TO THE LAWS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER STATUTORY ENTITLEMENTS AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK STATE. TO PROVIDE REFERRAL SERVICES, BRIEF CONSULTATION AND LEGAL ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO ACCESS SUCH SERVICES ELSEWHERE TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOME, COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $37,248
- Spending
- $58,503
- Reserves
- 14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $21,962, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- FAMILY ADVOCATES, INC. AGAIN WORKED WITH SENIOR CITIZENSTHROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA DURING 2024 AND PROVIDED TRAININGS, REFERRALS, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULL REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECRUITED SEVERAL VOLUNTEER PARENTS' ADVOCATE FOR PROVIDE PEER COUNSELING ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES. WE CONTINUE WORK WITH AND SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY, DOING OUTREACH AND TRAINING. FAMILY ADVOCATES REPORTED 398 OPEN CASES THIS YEAR AND PROVIDED 84 FUTURE CARE PLANNING SESSIONS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN COLUMBIA AND ULSTER COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE COVERING PUBLIC BENEFITS, WILL PREPARATION, ADVICE ON TRUSTS & OTHER QUESTIONS OF FUTURE CARE PLANNING, HOUSING, MEDICAL SERVICES, FAMILY, LANDLORD-TENANT AND EVICTIONS. THE BOARD MET ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOCUSING ON INTERVIEWS WITH 2 POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR JOINING FAMILY ADVOCATES, INC. AS OUR NEXT MANAGING ATTORNEY AS IT IS EXPECTED ROSALEE WILL RETIRE AT AGE 67. IT IS OUR INTENT TO CONTINUE THIS SEARCH NEXT YEAR, WITH EMPHASIS ON FINDING AN ATTORNEY FOR THE POSITION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 1995.
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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