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Family Resource Center Association Inc

EIN 31-1599581 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
14
Highest pay
$116,332, executive di

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 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)
  1. $442,153 spent. FRCA'S COLORADO FAMILY SUPPORT ASSESSMENT 2.0 (CFSA 2.0) SURVEY IS THE PRIMARY TOOL MEMBER CENTERS USE TO GUIDE CONVERSATIONS AND SET GOALS WITH FAMILIES. THE TOOL TRACKS FAMILY PROGRESS TOWARD ECONOMIC SECURITY AND HEALTH ACROSS 14 DIFFERENT DOMAINS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TOOL INCORPORATES THE FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS SURVEY WHICH ASSESSES ELEMENTS THAT PREVENT CHILD MALTREATMENT. AFTER YEARS OF ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE AGGREGATE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM MEMBERS, THE CFSA 2.0 HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A RELIABLE, EVIDENCE-BASED TOOL AVAILABLE FOR BROAD USE ON THE EVIDENCE-BASED CLEARINGHOUSE FOR CHILD WELFARE. USE OF THE TOOL IS PROVEN TO HAVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES. ----------- SEE SCHEDULE O ------------------
  2. $819,878 spent. FRCA HAS BEEN WORKING FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS TO CONNECT ITS MEMBER FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS TO THE TOOLS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR A STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE NETWORK OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS WITH ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE. THE MEMBERS ARE DIALED-IN TO THEIR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND PROVIDE A POWERFUL SAFETY NET OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS. CURRENTLY, FRCA'S MEMBER NETWORK CONSISTS OF 30 MEMBER FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS SERVING 46 COUNTIES IN COLORADO. -------------------------- SEE SCHEDULE O ----------------------------
  3. SECTION 4A CONTINUED FRCA'S MOST RECENT EVALUATION REPORT CONFIRMED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STRATEGIES AND TOOLS COMPLETED TO DATE. THE REPORT SHOWED SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALTH, AS WELL AS INCREASES IN THE FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT PROTECT AGAINST CHILD MALTREATMENT. FRCA SUPPORTS MEMBERS TO WORK TOWARD HIGH FIDELITY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOOL THROUGH SURVEYS, DATA COLLECTION AND SITE VISITS TO IDENTIFY KEY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. AT THE CENTER LEVEL, OUTCOMES AND PROGRESS WITH FAMILIES ARE MEASURED BY PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK OBTAINED BY SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS. SECTION 4B CONTINUED FRCA SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS WITH TRAININGS, ADVOCACY, CAPACITY BUILDING, EVALUATION, AND RESOURCES. IN 2024, FRCA'S PROGRAM AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE DEVELOPED A NEW FIDELITY MONITORING MATRIX THAT PROVIDES VALUABLE FEEDBACK TO MEMBERS ON THEIR FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH TO WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FRCA'S MODEL. HIGH FIDELITY WILL LEAD TO HIGHER QUALITY PRACTICE AND BETTER SERVICES AND OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE AND REPLICABLE MODEL FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL, FRCA IS A LEADER IN THE FAMILY SUPPORT FIELD IN COLORADO AND NATIONALLY. FRCA USES ITS EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES, PROVIDE TRAININGS, AND REACH SHARED GOALS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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