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Families Unlimited Network

EIN 20-0435496 · University Pl, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILIES UNLIMITED NETWORK PROVIDES ACCESS TO FOOD AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
12
Volunteers
196
Highest pay
$78,496, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. PROVIDE FOOD FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS IN PIERCE COUNTY, FACING FOOD INSECURITY IN PIERCE COUNTY WASHINGTON. FAMILIES UNLIMITED NETWORK SERVES 32,841 INDIVIDUALS, 9,736 FAMILIES. DISTRIBUTED 525,466 POUNDS OF FOOD TO CLIENTS.
  2. $58,018 spent. KID PACK AND SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM - FAMILIES UNLIMITED NETWORK SERVES STUDENTS IN LAKEWOOD, UNIVERSITY PLACE AND TACOMA WHO RECEIVE FREE AND REDUCES LUNCHES WITH MEALS OVER THE WEEKEND WHO WOULD OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY. SUMMER LUNCHES ARE DELIVERED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. KID PACKS SERVED 7,249 CHILDREN WITH 43,494 MEALS. SUMMER LUNCHES PROVIDED 11,475 LUNCHES.
  3. $24,825 spent. HOUSING & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR FAMILIES FACING BARRIERS TO SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. FAMILIES UNLIMITED OFFERS FINANCIAL COACHING AND BUDGETING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN UNIVERSITY PLACE AND PIERCE COUNTY. RENT, UTILITIES AND MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED. ESSENTIAL FOCUS ON KEEPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES AND OUT OF THE ENDLESS SPIRAL OF HOMELESSNESS. SERVING 63 FAMILIES AND 46 INDIVIDUALS. MISCELLANEOUS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO 121 INDIVIDUALS, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING UNFORESEEN LIFE CHALLENGES THAT, IF LEFT UNRESOLVED, LEAD TO FOOD INSECURITY AND HOMELESSNESS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL BILLS, PRESCRIPTIONS, AUTO REPAIRS, SCHOOL EXPENSES, ETC.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 March 2004.

    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.

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