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Family Promise of Philadelphia

EIN 23-2633807 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS THROUGH DIRECT AID, DIRECT SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$995,527
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$78,515, executive di

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 101% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $108,133 spent. EMERGENCY HOUSING AND SERVICES/BASIC NEEDS - TEMPORARY HOUSING, CRISIS COUNSELING AND DIRECT RELIEF FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN 2025, FPP AND CONGREGATION-BASED PROGRAM PARTNERS PROVIDED 2,973 BED NIGHTS OF SAFE EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR 8 FAMILIES (26 CHILDREN AND ADULTS), AND ENABLED THEM TO RELOCATE SAFELY UPON DISCHARGE.
  2. $212,018 spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH - DIRECT AID, TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING, PARENTING EDUCATION, FAMILY AND ART THERAPY, AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, RECREATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND MATERIAL SUPPORT. IN 2025, OF THE TOTAL 673 HOUSEHOLDS FPP SERVED, ALL WERE AT OR BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE, BUT MOST AT OR BELOW 50%.85% WERE FAMILIES OF COLOR, 98% HAD CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18, AND 80% WERE HEADED BY SINGLE MOTHERS-FAMILIES LIVING IN NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS, AND MORE THAN TWO-DOZEN ADDITIONAL ZIP CODES CITYWIDE.
  3. $392,691 spent. HOMELESS PREVENTION/RELOCATION - HOUSING CRISIS COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AID TO AVERT EVICTION (BACK RENT/UTILITIES, TEMPORARY RENT, SUBSIDIES) OR RELOCATE RAPIDLY (SECURITY DEPOSITS) AND NON-FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2025, FPP HELPED 131 FAMILIES (430 INDIVIDUALS; 260 CHILDREN BIRTH-18 YEARS + 170 ADULTS) AVERT HOMELESSNESS AND THE DELETERIOUS IMPACTS OF DISPLACEMENT ON HEALTH. 36 FAMILY HEADS-OF-HOUSEHOLD WHO COMPLETED THE "KEYS" FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS/TENANT EDUCATION CURRICULA RECEIVED MODEST "SHALLOW RENT SUBSIDIES" TO HELP STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING AND REDUCE THE THREAT OF POSSIBLE EVICTION, AND 18 FAMILIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE. 673 FAMILIES (1,288 CHILDREN AND 2,176 ADULTS) RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS OF BASIC NEEDS, GOODS AND SERVICES VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000. MATERIAL SUPPORTS - GROCERY CARDS, DIAPERS, FORMULA AND BABY FOOD, CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND MORE -- ENABLED THEM TO PRIORITIZE RENT, UTILITIES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND MEDICATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. HOMELESS PREVENTION/RELOCATION - HOUSING CRISIS COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AID TO AVERT EVICTION (BACK RENT/UTILITIES, TEMPORARY RENT, SUBSIDIES) OR RELOCATE RAPIDLY (SECURITY DEPOSITS) AND NON-FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2025, FPP HELPED 131 FAMILIES (430 INDIVIDUALS; 260 CHILDREN BIRTH-18 YEARS + 170 ADULTS) AVERT HOMELESSNESS AND THE DELETERIOUS IMPACTS OF DISPLACEMENT ON HEALTH. 36 FAMILY HEADS-OF-HOUSEHOLD WHO COMPLETED THE "KEYS" FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS/TENANT EDUCATION CURRICULA RECEIVED MODEST "SHALLOW RENT SUBSIDIES" TO HELP STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING AND REDUCE THE THREAT OF POSSIBLE EVICTION, AND 18 FAMILIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE. 673 FAMILIES (1,288 CHILDREN AND 2,176 ADULTS) RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS OF BASIC NEEDS, GOODS AND SERVICES VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000. MATERIAL SUPPORTS - GROCERY CARDS, DIAPERS, FORMULA AND BABY FOOD, CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND MORE -- ENABLED THEM TO PRIORITIZE RENT, UTILITIES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND MEDICATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 March 1992.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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