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Family Advocacy Center Andeducation Services - Inc

EIN 20-4883532 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE VICTIMIZATION WITH A SAFETY NET OF CRISIS SERVICES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
32
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$117,483, 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (3)
  1. $248,071 spent. COUNSELING - COUNSELORS AT FACES OF HOPE MEET WITH CLIENTS FOR 6-8 WEEKS TO HELP THEM BEGIN TO PROCESS THEIR TRAUMA AND BEGIN THEIR HEALING JOURNEY. THE GOAL OF SHORT-TERM THERAPY IS TO ASSIST THE CLIENT IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING SAFETY AND STABILITY, PROVIDE EDUCATION, AND BUILD SKILLS IN EMOTIONAL REGULATION. DEPENDING ON THE CLIENT'S NEEDS, THERAPISTS WILL ALSO HELP CLIENTS PROCESS TRAUMA AND OVERCOME THE IMMEDIATE SYMPTOMS OF TRAUMATIC STRESS THROUGH SKILL BUILDING. THERAPISTS USE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND EVIDENCE-BASED MODALITIES TO TREAT ALL CLIENTS. BECAUSE THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND MOST HAVE LONG WAITLISTS, OUR COUNSELORS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO FIND LONG-TERM COUNSELORS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THEIR INSURANCE SO CLIENTS CAN TRANSITION TO THOSE LONG-TERM COUNSELORS THAT WILL HELP THEM CONTINUE THEIR HEALING JOURNEY. FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, OUR COUNSELING PROGRAM SUPPORTED 148 UNIQUE CLIENTS DURING 684 SHORT-TERM COUNSELING SESSIONS.
  2. $104,980 spent. LEGAL - OUR ON-STAFF ATTORNEY AT FACES OF HOPE MEETS WITH CLIENTS TO HELP ANSWER THEIR LEGAL QUESTIONS. SHE MEETS WITH THEM IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE AND OFFERS SURVIVORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGAL ENGAGEMENT FOR ANYTHING RELATED TO CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (CPO), ASSISTANCE FILING A CPO, QUESTIONS ABOUT CUSTODY OR DIVORCE, TENANT/ LANDLORD PROBLEMS, FINANCIAL ISSUES, OTHER FAMILY LAW MATTERS, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, OUR ON STAFF ATTORNEY MET WITH 361 UNIQUE SURVIVORS FOR 561 LEGAL CONSULTATIONS.
  3. $896,394 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER CLIENT SERVICES - CASE MANAGERS AT FACES OF HOPE WORK WITH SURVIVORS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN ACHIEVING SHORT-TERM GOALS. THEY HELP CLIENTS MEET THEIR MORE TANGIBLE NEEDS SUCH AS UPDATING RESUMES, DEVELOPING A BUDGET, FINDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CONNECTING THEM WITH RESOURCES THAT MIGHT HELP WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE, DEBT REMOVAL, AND REPAIRING THEIR CREDIT), AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH INSURANCE, REFERRALS FOR AUTO CARE, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR LONG-TERM GOALS SUCH AS HOUSING. FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, OUR CASE MANAGERS SAW 209 UNIQUE CLIENTS FOR 854 CASE MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS.

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

  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 September 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 January 2007.

    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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