Family Promise of Orange County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOSPITALITY, AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES, HELPING TO ELIMINATE THEIR HOMELESSNESS AND PLACE EACH FAMILY IN A HOME OF THEIR OWN IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $117,659, executive director (until 8/22/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $612,238 spent. SHORT-TERM HOUSING - FPOC PROVIDES FREE, SAFE, AND SECURE OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ALONGSIDE HOUSING-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES. IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION HOUSED 54 FAMILIES IN THEIR TWO SHORT-TERM HOUSING FACILITIES.
- $501,735 spent. FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - FPOC OFFERS VARIOUS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES WHO ARE EITHER AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND ARE NOT ENROLLED IN ANOTHER PROGRAM AT FAMILY PROMISE OF ORANGE COUNTY. SERVICES INCLUDE LAUNDRY, SHOWER, ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, FOOD, HOUSING NAVIGATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 200 FAMILIES BEYOND THOSE SERVED IN THE THREE OTHER PROGRAMS.
- $201,560 spent. STABILIZATION - FPOC OFFERS ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS HOUSING STABILITY AFTER A FAMILY MOVES INTO OR MAINTAINS THEIR HOUSING. FPOC WALKS ALONGSIDE FAMILIES FOR UP TO TWO YEARS TO HELP THEM CREATE AND ACCOMPLISH GOALS FOR EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH, FAMILY STRENGTHENING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
- $12,422 spent. PREVENTION - THE ORGANIZATION USES PREVENTION AND DIVERSION STRATEGIES TO HELP FAMILIES AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS STABILIZE THEIR OWN HOUSING AND AVOID BECOMING HOMELESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 2009.
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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