Financial Resources Fcu Foundationsinc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION (FOUNDATION) HAS BEEN ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE RELIGIOUS, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(3) AND 170(2) OF THE IRS CODE, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE.
- Income
- $253,471
- Spending
- $68,229
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 45.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 45.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 508% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 December 31, 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 (4)
- $26,510 spent. 2025 CHARITY EVENT WAS AT SOMERSET PARK WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITTING ELIJAH'S PROMISE AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES (SEE FINANCIAL STATEMENT) AND SCHOLARSHIPS (LISTED HERE AND ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT). ELIJAH'S PROMISE ASSISTS WITH FOOD COSTS AND OPERATIONS TO EXPAND THE CULINARY SCHOOL.
- $34,000 spent. THREE $5,000 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO THE FOLLOWING: THERA YOUTH FOUNDATIONS, CENTER FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS, AND SAFE AND SOUND.SIX $2,500 GRANTS AWARDED TO THE FOLLOWING: THE SHARING PLACE, HILLSBOROUGH FOOD PANTRY, FLEMINGTON AREA FOOD PANTRY, NORWESCAP, THE FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FOOD BANK & ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER.ONE $1,000 GRANT AWARDED TO UNITED WAY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY ONE $3,000 GRANT AWARDED TO CROSS STATE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
- $3,000 spent. THREE $1,000.00 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN 2025. THE APPLICANTS MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION OR RESIDE IN SOMERSET, HUNTERDON OR MIDDLESEX COUNTIES AND MUST BE ENROLLED AS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AT THE TIME THE APPLICATION IS FILLED OUT. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND MUST BE USED FOR TUITION OR TEXTBOOKS AND ONLY AT AN ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. THE SIGNED APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, AN SAT/ACT TRANSCRIPT PROVIDED THROUGH THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL GUIDANCE OFFICE AND THE TEACHER REFERENCE PORTION OF THE APPLICATION, COMPLETED BY ONE OF THE APPLICANT'S TEACHERS AND RETURNED IN A SEALED, SIGNED ENVELOPE. JUDGING IS BASED ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE / INVOLVEMENT, TEACHER REFERENCE AND PERSONAL GOALS.
- $1,500 spent. FINANCIAL RESOURCES FCU DEVELOPED THE "WE'RE HERE FOR YOU" PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.