Family Design Resources Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 613 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
VOCE, WHICH MEANS VOICE, IS A HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY THAT PROVIDES MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE, PROGRAMS AND TRAINING TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS. WE USE OUR VOICE, AND EMPOWER OTHERS TO USE THEIRS, TO CREATE POSITIVE, LASTING CHANGE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES. VOCE'S AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE TRAUMA AND LOSS, ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, AND INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $28.2 million
- Spending
- $28.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 421
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $195,217, 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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 613 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 258 of 8 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
- $25.9 million spent. VOCE'S VISION IS A SOCIETY WHERE EVERY PERSON BELONGS AND IS EMPOWERED TO THRIVE. IN FY 2025, MORE THAN 2,000 PENNSYLVANIA CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED. VOCE, AS THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR PENNSYLVANIA'S STATEWIDE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY NETWORK (SWAN), PROVIDED TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR AN ARRAY OF SERVICES DELIVERED BY ADOPTION AND CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONAL AND DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND THE FAMILIES WHO CARE FOR THEM. SWAN SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD PREPARATION, CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT AND POST-ADOPTION PERMANENCY SERVICES, TO NAME A FEW. VOCE'S LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE PLACES PARALEGALS STATEWIDE IN COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES TO ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS AND ENSURE TIMELY PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN. OUR AGENCY'S WORK HAS BEEN EXTENDED INTO SCHOOLS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND LGBT TRAININGS ARE FREQUENT TRAINING TOPICS FOR SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 February 2000.
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 October 21, 2026.
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