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Families Advocating for Voices of Resilience

EIN 27-3304380 · Stone Mtn, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE A VOICE IN THEIR TREATMENT, BY EDUCATING, STRENGTHENING AND EMPOWERING THEM WHILE IN THEIR PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

Income
$514,680
Spending
$525,015
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$48,829, ceoexecutive director

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: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
  1. $396,922 spent. PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH AND EVERYDAY SUCCESSFUL LIVING PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES THRIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY. FAMILIES ADVOCATING FOR VOICES OF RESILIENCE, INC FAVOR ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:EXPANDED PEER SUPPORT SERVICES: SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED ADDITIONAL SERVICES INTO THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN APSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (PRTF);FOOD ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED MEALS TO OVER 1,000 FAMILIES THROUGH FOOD DRIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FOOD BANKS; HOLIDAY SUPPORT: DISTRIBUTED TOYS AND HOLIDAY DINNERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, ENSURING A JOYFUL CELEBRATION FOR MANY;YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP INITIATIVE: LAUNCHED A YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, PROVIDING TEENS WITH A SAFE SPACE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND TO SEEK HELP; (CONTINUED ON PAGE 1 SCHEDULE O).

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

  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 October 13, 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 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 June 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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