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Family Promise of Warren County Inc

EIN 20-4557357 · Phillipsburg, NJ

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

FAMILY PROMISE OF WARREN COUNTY (FPWC) IS AN INDEPENDENT, SELF-SUPPORTING PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCY THAT HAS SERVED HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS SINCE JULY 2008. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH A COMPASSIONATE, COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS.FPWC PROVIDES A RANGE OF HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, RAPID REHOUSING, DIVERSION, OUTREACH, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. OUR STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH HOUSEHOLD TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THAT LEAD TO LASTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$898,642
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
12
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$65,000, co-executive director

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 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (4)
  1. $319,684 spent. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (HPP)FUNDING SOURCE: NJ DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA)THIS ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS ELIGIBLE WARREN COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION BY PROVIDING:UP TO THREE MONTHS OF RENTAL ARREARS, ORSECURITY DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:MUST BE A WARREN COUNTY RESIDENTMUST BE AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI)MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING:-BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS-VALID NJ ID FOR ALL ADULTS (18+)-INCOME VERIFICATION, BANK STATEMENTS, AND CURRENT BILLSRENTAL UNITS MUST MEET LOCAL RENT REASONABLENESS STANDARDSFOR ARREARS: EVICTION NOTICE AND PROOF OF A SIGNIFICANT HARDSHIP (JOB LOSS, MEDICAL EMERGENCY, ETC.)FOR REHOUSING: VERIFICATION OF CURRENT HOMELESSNESS (E.G., LIVING IN CAR, SHELTER LETTER, THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION)HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)FUNDING SOURCES: NJ DCA AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG)THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MORE FLEXIBLE AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE:UP TO THREE MONTHS OF RENTAL ARREARS, AND/ORSECURITY DEPOSIT AND TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS, BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDINGONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT WITH RENT CONTRIBUTIONS BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME (TYPICALLY 30%)ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:MUST BE A WARREN COUNTY RESIDENTMUST BE AT OR BELOW 30% AMIMUST MEET HUD'S FAIR MARKET RENT (FMR) STANDARDSMUST PROVIDE SAME DOCUMENTATION AS LISTED ABOVEMUST DEMONSTRATE CURRENT OR IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESSEMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP)FUNDING SOURCE: FEMATHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LIMITED EMERGENCY RENTAL OR MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A SHORT-TERM CRISIS.ELIGIBILITY & CONDITIONS:MUST BE THE NAMED TENANT/HOMEOWNER OF THE PROPERTYMUST BE FACING IMMINENT EVICTION OR FORECLOSURE (PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS)MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE: UP TO THREE MONTHS (ONE-TIME PER EFSP PHASE)MUST ENSURE AT LEAST 30 DAYS OF CONTINUED HOUSING STABILITY WITH THE PAYMENT
  2. $173,355 spent. RURAL AND SUBURBAN OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMFUNDING SOURCE: NJ DCATHIS PROGRAM BRINGS MOBILE CASE MANAGEMENT DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN RURAL OR HARD-TO-REACH AREAS OF WARREN COUNTY. OUTREACH SPECIALISTS ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS WHO MAY FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TRADITIONAL SERVICES, SUCH AS LACK OF TRANSPORTATION OR TEMPORARY OUT-OF-COUNTY PLACEMENTS.KEY SERVICES INCLUDE:APPLICATION SUPPORT AND REFERRALSLANDLORD OR FAMILY MEDIATION TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENTCASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITYELIGIBILITY:NO INCOME LIMITCAN SERVE UNDOCUMENTED OR UNDER-DOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALSNOT INTENDED FOR CRISIS RESPONSE, BUT BUILDS TRUST WITH HARD-TO-ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS OVER TIME
  3. $129,627 spent. COMPREHENSIVE EVICTION DEFENSE AND DIVERSION (CEDD) PROGRAMFUNDING SOURCE: NJ DCATHIS PROGRAM COMBINES LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO PREVENT EVICTION OR DIVERT FROM HOMELESSNESS.PROVIDED SERVICES INCLUDE:CASE MANAGEMENT, LANDLORD MEDIATION, AND HOUSING ADVOCACYLEGAL CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION THROUGH LEGAL SERVICES OF NJ AND COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECTRENTAL ASSISTANCE WHEN APPROPRIATEELIGIBILITY:AT OR BELOW 200% AMICAN ASSIST UNDOCUMENTED TENANTS, THOSE WITHOUT LEASES, HOTEL/MOTEL RESIDENTS, HOUSING AUTHORITY TENANTS, AND VOUCHER HOLDERSLOW-BARRIER, PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH
  4. $183,265 spent. HOMELESSNESS DIVERSIONRAPID RESOLUTION PROGRAMHOUSING FOR EVERYONEARP-HCY

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 2025.

    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 June 2006.

    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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