Family Safety Center of Memphis and Shelby County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EFFECTIVELY COORDINATE CIVIL, CRIMINAL, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 58%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $100,000, executive director
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: 28 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 534% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $868,076 spent. VICTIM SERVICES: DIRECTORS AND CASE MANAGERS FOR NAVIGATION SERVICES, LAP ADVOCACY AND COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE FOR ELDERS ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO COME TO THE FAMILY SAFETY CENTER (FSC), GUIDE THEM TO THE SERVICES BEST SUITED TO THEIR SITUATION, SET UP THE CLIENT'S APPOINTMENTS, AND REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS TO SUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD BECOMING A SURVIVOR. Served: 3766
- $123,877 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING: FSC FACILITATES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS PARTNERS BY ORGANIZING DISCUSSIONS RELEVANT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE MANAGEMENT, SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT TRENDS ACROSS CASES AND EXPLORING BEST AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. Served: 195
- $104,819 spent. AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY TRAINING; FAMILYSAFETY CENTER (FSC) PROVIDES EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE WARNING SIGNS AND THE DANGERS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. FSC PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION IN PLACES WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, AND WORSHIP TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY AND ACTIVELY SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. FSC ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS CO-LOCATED/ONSITE PARTNERS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CENTER TO ENSURE VICTIMS/CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO NEED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS DOMESITC VIOLIENCE SITUATIONS. IN ADDITION ,FSC WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL MEDIA TO ENCOURAGE TV SEGMENTS AND PRINT COVERAGE THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RESOURCES FOR ICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. Served: 1,100 Brochures Provided: 1,100
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 November 6, 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 September 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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