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Family Paths Inc

EIN 23-7181846 · Oakland, CA

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

Family Paths, Inc. strengthens family relationships by providing mental health treatment and supportive services with respect, integrity, compassion and hope.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
82
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$192,704, executive dir.

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 58% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% 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 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (5)
  1. $3.9 million spent. FIT/ECMH: THE FAMILIES IN TRANSITION PROGRAM AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE FLEXIBLE AND COMPREHENSIVE MODELS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AIMED AT SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGED 0-21, INCLUDING FOSTER YOUTH, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING COMPLEX TRAUMA, SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND DIFFICULTY IN SCHOOL AND/OR COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING. THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE SERVICES ALLOW US TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES YEAR ROUND IN THE ENVIRONMENT THAT BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, HOMES AND OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE SERVICES ARE TO REDUCE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AND PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND HELP CAREGIVERS UNDERSTAND AND MEET THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, A TOTAL OF 161 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
  2. $860,736 spent. Family Support: Family Paths operates the only 24-Hour Parent Support and Resource Helpline and Foster Parent Advice Line in Alameda County. The line is staffed by professional parent support counselors and trained parent support volunteers who assist parents and caregivers with telephone counseling and support during times of stress, crisis or hardship. We also offer parenting tips and strategies, help in finding community resources and referrals to Family Paths services.For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, a total of 3,612 calls were received.
  3. $518,597 spent. PE: Parent Education classes and workshops assist parents with parent-child communication skills, self-care and stress reduction, understanding child development, and positive discipline approaches. Classes are appropriate for all types of families - expectant parents, parents of children of all ages, fathers, foster and kinship providers, adoptive parents, LGBTQIA families and other caregivers in parenting roles. Our goal is to provide parents with the tools they need to create a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment. Free childcare is provided onsite. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, a total of 196 clients were served.
  4. $464,271 spent. CalWORKs: CalWORKs Case management and therapeutic services are designed to assist parents transitioning from welfare to work. To remove barriers to self-sufficiency, we provide counseling, referrals to classes, and connections to community and job resources. Our priority is helping parents meet their personal, educational and financial goals in order to attain stable lives for themselves and their families.For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, a total of 67 clients were served.
  5. $435,324 spent. TIPS: Family Paths' Treatment, Intervention, Prevention Services program provides outpatient mental health services for children, parents and families. Treatment addresses a range of issues including divorce, loss, and stress as well as, exposure to trauma, abuse, or any form of violence, including victims of crime. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, a total of 123 clients were served.

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 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 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 May 1972.

    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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