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Family Resource Center

EIN 20-5089275 · Sterling, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO. IN DOING SO, THE ORGANIZATION PREVENTS CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND RELIEVES THE DISTRESSED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY DIRECTING THEM TO RESOURCES THAT MAY ALLEVIATE THEIR DISTRESS. LOCATED IN LOGAN COUNTY, THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN AND STRONG FAMILY UNITS BY PROVIDING PARENT EDUCATION, REFERRAL SERVICES AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO MOTHERS AND FATHERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME, PARENT EDUCATION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$654,058
Spending
$644,411
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
21
Volunteers
208

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $263,418 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT: FAMILY SUPPORT ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL SERVICES WITHIN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGES MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR A CHILD TO MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH BOTH PARENTS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL AND IN A SAFE AND NEUTRAL SETTING. A CIRCLE OF GRANDPARENTS PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. 650 FAMILIES WERE SERVED. STAFF ARE TRAINED TO ASSESS NEEDS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES.
  2. $185,904 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: GAME PLAN FOR SUCCESS, A PROGRAM OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, SUPPORTS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH. FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER COACHES AND SUPPORTS YOUTH BY IMPLEMENTING WHY TRY LESSONS. WHY TRY IS A NATIONALLY KNOWN, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM COMPOSED OF WEEKLY MEETINGS OF TEENS IN WHICH THEY LEARN VALUABLE, HEALTHY LIFE SKILLS. THE GOAL OF BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO RAISE GRADUATION RATES. SECONDARY GOALS ARE CAREER EXPLORATION, RELATIONSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILL BUILDING, OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY PROJECT AND PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM. 632 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
  3. $136,189 spent. PARENT EDUCATION: FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES INCREDIBLE YEARS, FIRST FIVE YEARS, NURTURING PARENTING AND NURTURING FATHERS PARENTING CLASSES. EACH CLASS ENROLLS 25-30 PARENTS. EACH CLASS IS SUPPORTED BY A MEAL AND CHILD CARE AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT. COMMUNITY CHURCHES DONATE AND SERVE MEALS FOR SOME SESSIONS AND STAFF PREPARE MEALS FOR OTHERS. SKILLED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ARE HIRED FROM A POOL OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS, PRIVATE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. A SECONDARY OUTCOME FROM THESE CLASSES IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NETWORKS AMONG PARENTS, SOME OF WHICH RESULT IN GROUPS OF PARENTS CONTINUING TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND TAKE PART IN FAMILY ACTIVITIES AS A GROUP LONG AFTER THEIR CLASS ENDS. THE PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVED 180 PARENTS.

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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