Family Promise of Hall County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING WRAP-AROUND SERVICES.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 150
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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $435,951 spent. THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (SHORTTERM HOUSING PROGRAM), IS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. IT IS LOCATED AT THE FAMILY PROMISE HOMESTEAD SITE AND OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALTERNATIVE. FAMILIES HAVE BEDROOMS ONSITE AND A CHILDCARE FACILITY. THE FAMILY PROMISE HOMESTEAD HOUSES MANAGEMENT, STAFF, AND CLASSROOM AREAS, AS WELL AS DONATED SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND A KITCHEN FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION CAN NOW HOUSE 11 FAMILIES OR 55 INDIVIDUALS. A PRIMARY BENEFIT IS THE ABILITY TO SERVE ADDITIONAL FAMILIES WITH ONE OR MORE PARENTS WHO WORK EVENING OR NIGHTTIME HOURS. FAMILIES IN THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ARE CASE MANAGED, REQUIRED TO BE EMPLOYED, AND ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND LIFE PROGRAM CLASSES.
- $339,970 spent. LITTLE STEPS COMMUNITY DAY CARE IS A LICENSED CHILD CARE OPTION FOR FAMILIES REFERRED TO FAMILY PROMISE BY OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER AGENCIES. IT PROVIDES PARENTS WITH QUALITY CHILD CARE ON A SLIDING SCALE.
- $38,504 spent. NEXT STEP TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES TO BUILD THEIR PERSONAL SAVINGS WHILE DEVELOPING THE HABIT OF MONTHLY RENT PAYMENTS. THEY GAIN EXPERIENCE MAINTAINING A HOME WHILE REMAINING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH FPHC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. LONG-TERM, WE ENVISION MULTIPLE HOMES OPENED ACROSS HALL COUNTY AND MANY FAMILIES TAKING THE IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS TO INDEPENDENCE
- $38,107 spent. THE L.I.F.E. PROGRAM: THE "LOCAL INITIATIVE FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT" PROGRAM PROVIDES WORKSHOPS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN HALL COUNTY THAT CULTIVATES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EQUIPS FAMILIES WITH PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM COVERS VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING, HEALTHY LIVING, JOB SKILLS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILY PROMISE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE CONTINUED SUCCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FAMILIES BY MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PAST AND CURRENT CLIENTS.
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 August 2011.
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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