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Families United Network Inc

EIN 23-2857929 · Muncy, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK, INC. (FUN) IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES BY PROVIDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH A SAFE AND NURTURING COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES, WHICH FOCUSES ON REUNIFICATION.

Income
$14.9 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
203
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$199,164, chief executive officer

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (4)
  1. $8.3 million spent. FOSTER AND KINSHIP CARE - THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM WITH THE FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK, INC. CONTINUES TO EXPAND THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.INCLUDED IN FOSTER AND KINSHIP IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL MONITORING PROGRAM.
  2. $2.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL CARE - FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK, INC. OPERATES THE FOLLOWING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES:1.) ASHLER MANOR - ON OUR ASHLER MANOR CAMPUS, WE OFFER THREE LICENSED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAMS. THE FIRST IS OUR DORM PROGRAM WHICH HAS A CAPACITY OF 25 RESIDENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS APPROPRIATE FOR DEPENDENT OR DELINQUENT ADOLESCENT FEMALES AGED 12-18. THE SECOND IS OUR LIFE READINESS PROGRAM WHICH HAS A CAPACITY FOR 10 DEPENDENTS OR DELINQUENT FEMALES AGED 15-20. THE THIRD PROGRAM IS OUR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM WHICH HAS A CAPACITY FOR 4 DEPENDENT OR DELINQUENT FEMALES AGED 17-21. 1.) THESE PROGRAMS OFFER FOCUSED SERVICES FOR PREGNANT TEENS, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND TRAUMA & ABUSE/SEXUAL ABUSE. EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE IS ALSO OFFERED.
  3. $2.5 million spent. ADOPTION - FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK, INC. OFFERS PRIVATE ADOPTION SERVICES AS WELL AS OFFERING SERVIES TO FAMILIES ADOPTING CHILDREN THROUGH THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM (STATE-WIDE ADOPTION NETWORK "SWAN"). FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WERE MATCHED WITH CHILDREN ALREADY IN CARE OR CHILDREN REGISTERED ON THE PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION EXCHANGE.FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK, INC. CONTINUES TO MARKET TO YOUNG WOMEN WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AND DECIDE TO SEEK AN ADOPTION. THIS PAST YEAR, OUR AGENCY INCREASED OUR BIRTH PARENT MARKETING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCREASE OF CALLS FROM BIRTH MOTHERS INTERESTED IN ADOPTION INFORMATION. WE HAVE WORKERS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, ANSWER BIRTH PARENT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ADOPTION PROCESS, AND CONNECT THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES IF THEY DECIDE TO PARENT. MOST OF THE BIRTH MOTHERS DECIDED TO PARENT IN THE END, HOWEVER WE COMPLETED ONE INFANT PLACEMENT WITH AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY. OUR AGENCY ALSO ASSISTS FAMILIES IN NEED OF HOME STUDIES FOR BOTH DOMESTIC AND THE EVER-CHANGING INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS.
  4. PEER REVIEW- FAMILIES UNITED NETWORK, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PEER HELP UNITED NETWORK, LLC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS FUN ACADEMY, LLC, ("FUN ACADEMY"). PEER HELP UNITED NETWORK OFFERS PEER SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. EXPENSES $ 291,948. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 369,722.

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

  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 June 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 February 1997.

    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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