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Touching Families Inc

EIN 25-1881058 · Turtle Creek, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$759,241
Spending
$778,658
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$86,592, president / ceo

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $645,294 spent. FACT SINCE ITS INCEPTION, TOUCHING FAMILIES INC. HAS SERVED AN ESTIMATED 7,580 FAMILIES AND 17,281 CHILDREN THROUGH THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS), OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES (OCYF). THE AGENCY IS CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TEAMING (FACT) SERVICES TO FAMILIES RESIDING IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY WHO ARE NON-ACTIVE WITH THE OCYF. REFERRALS FOR SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY MADE THROUGH OCYF OR ARE COMMUNITY-BASED. FACT IS A VOLUNTARY SERVICE THAT HELPS FAMILIES DEVELOP A PLAN BASED ON FAMILY STRENGTHS AND NEEDS. FACT UTILIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MODEL OF CONFERENCE AND TEAMING. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE USE OF COMMON ASSESSMENTS TOOLS SUCH AS THE FAMILY AND STRENGTHS TOOL (FAST), FACILITATION AND SUPPORT OF FAMILY CONFERENCES AND TEAM MEETINGS WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING A FAMILY PLAN TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY; INTEGRATING FORMAL AND INFORMAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS; AND SUPPORTING THE USE OF PROMISING AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AS OUTLINED BY DHS.
  2. $3,194 spent. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT ELIGIBLE CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. FREE MEALS, WHICH MEET FEDERAL NUTRITION GUIDELINES, ARE PROVIDED TO ALL CHILDREN AT APPROVED SFSP SITES. THE SFSP OPERATES PRIMARILY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER, AND THIS IS BASED ON THE SITE'S SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR. TOUCHING FAMILIES, INC. BELIEVES THAT DEVELOPING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IS A CORE FOUNDATION FOR BUILDING STRONG AND HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO ANSWER A NEED TO BE A SUMMER FOOD SPONSOR THAT WAS SEEN AS CRITICAL IN ASSISTING TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN OVER THE SUMMER ACROSS ALLEGHENY COUNTY. SINCE STARTING THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM INITIATIVE IN 2012, TOUCHING FAMILIES, INC. HAS GROWN FROM SERVING 5,200 MEALS TO SERVICING OVER 61,917 MEALS TO DATE, AND INCREASING COMMUNITY SITE PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN.
  3. N/A

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 March 2002.

    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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