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Family Values at Work a Multi-State Consortium

EIN 27-0321696 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRANTMAKING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MOVEMENT NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON PAID LEAVE, PAID SICK AND SAFE TIME, CHILD CARE AND OTHER EQUITABLE AND JUST CARE POLICIES

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
31
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$249,199, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $6.9 million spent. FAMILY VALUES @ WORK IS A MOVEMENT NETWORK OF MORE THAN 2,000+ GRASSROOTS ACTIVISTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OVER TWO DOZEN STATES WORKING TOWARD ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND GENDER JUSTICE. WE HAVE UNITED ACTIVISTS AND WORKERS, LIFTING UP THEIR VOICES IN KEY STATES AND LOCALITIES FOCUSED ON WINNING POLICIES THAT SUPPORT WORKERS AND FAMILIES. WE CONFRONT THIS NATION'S LONG HISTORY OF COERCED AND UNDERPAID CAREGIVING LABOR AND COUNTER IT WITH DEMANDS FOR AN ECONOMY BASED ON CARE AND EQUITY. WE FIGHT FOR FAMILY SUPPORTING POLICIES BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY-JOB RETENTION, RAISES, PROMOTIONS, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT- DEPEND ON ACCESS TO PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, PAID SICK DAYS AND AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE. WHEN TAKING TIME FOR CAREGIVING LEADS TO LOSS OF A JOB OR PAY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DRIES UP. ACCESS TO PAID LEAVE AND CHILD CARE IMPROVES FAMILY ECONOMIC STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY, GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY, AND PUBLIC AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH. WOMEN, LOW-WAGE WORKERS, WORKERS OF COLOR AND LGBTQ+ WORKERS ARE OFTEN TRAPPED IN A REVOLVING DOOR OF ECONOMIC INSTABILITY DUE TO A LACK OF NATIONAL STANDARDS AROUND STRONG CARE ECONOMY POLICIES.
  2. $647,653 spent. DEMOCRACY AND INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT (DIVE) AND OASIS. DIVE CONNECTS THE FIGHT FOR VOTING RIGHTS TO THE SUCCESS OF ECONOMIC ISSUES BY ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN VOTER AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO WIN ON CARE INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OASIS IS A 9-MONTH COHORT BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A PROTECTED SPACE AND SUPPORTS A NETWORK FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS TO BUILD THE RESILIENCE NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD AND CO-CREATE A SOCIETY THAT WORKS FOR ALL PEPOLE. THE ACTIVITIES OF OASIS ARE NONPARTISAN, 501 C3 COMPLIANT.
  3. A MAJOR CAMPAIGN THAT WAS IN PLANNING STAGES THAT WILL BE FULLY LAUNCHED IN 2024-2025 IS THE NEW ECOSYSTEM WORK: SUPPORTING POLICY ECOSYSTEMS TO MAKE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A PRIORITY. FVAW WILL BE A CO-ANCHOR OF THIS WORK THAT WILL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO WORK TOWARDS LONG TERM GOALS THAT INCLUDE: 1) STRENGTHEN AND REINFORCE ADVOCATED CONNECTIONS WORKING IN CHILD ADVOCACY AND ECONOMIC INCLUSION AND IN WAYS THAT APPLY A STRUCTURAL RACISM LENS; 2) EVOLVE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADVANCE LONG TERM STRATEGIC APPROACHES THAT STITCH TOGETHER DOMAINS OF NARATIVES AND POLICY CHANGE TO CENTER THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; 3) INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION SO THAT CHILDREN'S ISSUES ARE SEEN AS ECONOMIC ISSUES AND VICE-VERSA; 4) BUILD POWER AT THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND REGIONAL LEVEL TO ENSURE ADVOCATES ARE CENTERING THEIR WORK AROUND THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES; AND 5) SUPPORT CATALYTIC POLICY CHANGES AT THE STATE LEVEL THAT ENABLE THE CONDITIONS TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE ECONOMY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2009.

    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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