Family Promise of Berks County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES GAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $458,641
- Spending
- $468,667
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $78,163, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (1)
- $440,535 spent. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OUTCOMES: HOSPITALITY NETWORK/BRIDGE HOUSE PROGRAM:SHELTER: 138 INDIVIDUALS SERVED 654 HOURS OF DIRECT CLIENT SERVICE 60% OF GUESTS WERE CHILDREN 4,945 BED NIGHTS 825 MONDAY MEAL MINISTRY MEALS DELIVERED BY HOST CONGREGATIONS 95 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AVERAGE STAY IS 100 DAYS NEARLY $5,000 IN GIFT CARDS (REDNER'S, GIANT, WEIS, WALMART, TARGET, VISA, WAWA, ETC,) U TURN PROGRAM:YOUTH SERVED: 53 YOUTH AGES 17-24 (SERVICES PROVIDED: LIGHT BUDGETING, WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCE ACQUISITION, APARTMENT LOCATOR, FUNDS FOR MOVE IN COSTS, BUS PASSES, DOCUMENTATION RECOVERY, REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCE, HELP WITH APPLICATION COMPLETION AND FEES, BICYCLES, CLOTHING, RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS, FOOD, LUGGAGE, TRANSPORTATION, ADVOCACY, GEDS, CONNECTIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES AND SO MUCH MORE) 560 HOURS OF DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES DAY CENTER USED FOR: COOKING, CONNECTIVITY, LEISURE, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, SOCIALIZING, USE OF COMPUTER, USE OF TV RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:TOTAL FUNDING UTILIZED: $40K LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND REMAINING ESG FUNDS HOMELESS PREVENTION (RISK OF EVICTION/UTILITY SHUT OFF): 160 INDIVIDUALS (75 ADULTS AND 85 CHILDREN)RAPID RE-HOUSING (HOMELESS): 50 INDIVIDUALS (20 ADULTS AND 30 CHILDREN)SHORT TERM CASE MANAGEMENT: 67 INDIVIDUALS SERVICES AND FOOD INSECURITY- DISTRIBUTIONS:BUS PASSES: OVER 100 TO INCLUDE ONE TRIP PASSES, MONTHLY AND 10 TRIP PASSES (DONOR AND GRANT FUNDED)IN-KIND MEAL DONATIONS: 825 MEALS, 60 FROM ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN INTER-FAITH CONGREGATIONSHOLIDAY GIFTS: SERVED 45 INDIVIDUALS AT CHRISTMAS FROM 20 SPONSORSWAWA FOOD DONATIONS: 1,979 SANDWICHESHELPING HARVEST: 3,417 POUNDS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGESNEW YORK BAGELRY: OVER 400 BAGELS DONATED
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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