Family Career and Community Leaders of America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of familly member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interperson communications, practical knowledge and career preparation
- Income
- $116,539
- Spending
- $98,123
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 25 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (5)
- $36,355 spent. The Fall Leadership Connection was held in person only . It included an engaging keynote speaker and informative workshops, state competitive events were held in person and online. All online events created during Covid were kept for a total of 33 events for the students to participate in. Our cupcake challenge was our main community service initiative. The proceeds were donated to Covenant House. We also conducted a food drive for the Replenish Food Bank and a pop tab collection for the Ronald McDonald House.
- $31,809 spent. The State Leadership Conference was an overnight conference held at the Double Tree Hotel . Students competed in person in state and STAR Events. The conference included engaging motivational speakers, informative workshops and community service initiatives. We had our Recognition Dinner and our Awards Luncheon. Our community service initiatives included donations to Covenant House and Americares (for California wildfire relief), pop tab donations for the Ronald McDonald House, and yarn donations for the Magic Yarn Project, an organization that crochets wigs for children with cancer.
- $17,240 spent. The National Leadership Conference was an in person conference held in Orlando, Florida. There were keynote speakers at the opening and closing sessions. The week included many workshops, red talks and general sessions. There was a recognition session for the top 10 winners on stage. An additional recognition session was held for all competitors in our state.
- $12,719 spent. Leadership Bootcamp - a small online leadership training, state officer trainings to include curriculum connections. Contributions to community service and scholarships given at conferences.
- Our other program services are Leadership Bootcamp held for members and advisers online in January and Officer training held for new state officer team during the summer.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 December 1959.
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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