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Family Support Network

EIN 33-0248195 · Orange, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES SERVICES OFFERING RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY FOR FAMILIES/CHILDREN WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS SO THEY MAY REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
26
Volunteers
53
Highest pay
$90,000, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (4)
  1. $244,032 spent. PARENT MENTOR SERVICES PROGRAM - PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO PARENTS RECEIVING FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES THROUGH THE DEPENDENCY COURT SYSTEM. ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 178 FAMILIES REUNIFIED AND 785 RESOURCES/ REFERRALS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES.
  2. $163,464 spent. WRAPAROUND - PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE PLACED OR AT RISK OF PLACEMENT IN A GROUP HOME, LIVE IN FAMILY SETTINGS. SCREENED 38 CANDIDATES FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARENT PARTNERS TO WORK WITH ORANGE COUNTY WRAPAROUND PROGRAM. WE SERVED 715 FAMILIES AND PROVIDED OVER 4,573 RESOURCES. COMPLETED 940 WRAPAROUND FIDELITY INDEX SERVEYS AND 148 FAMILY SATISFACTION SURVEYS.
  3. $252,512 spent. REACH: RESOURCES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND HELP - THROUGH ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER, THE SERVICE COORDINATORS REFER CASES TO OUR FSN REACH PARENT MENTORS ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HELPING CLIENTS APPLY FOR BENEFITS SUCH AS SSI, IHSS, MEDI-CAL ETC. WE ALSO ASSIST WITH GENERAL RESOURCES SUCH AS HELPING THEM APPLY FOR CALFRESH, FINDING LOW-INCOME HOUSING, IEP ASSISTANCE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND CONNECTING THEM TO SERVICES SUCH AS OT/PT, AND SPEECH. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES WAS 180 AND RESOURCES GIVEN WAS 1,080.
  4. $314,618 spent. PARENT-TO-PARENT OUTREACH - WHEN A PATIENT-CAREGIVER IS AFFECTED BY A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (MEDICAL, INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL), THEY ARE PARTNERED THROUGH THE PARENT-TO-PARENT OUTREACH PROGRAM WITH A PARENT MENTOR, WHO AS PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CAN OFFER ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, GENERAL SUGGESTIONS, AND INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY. TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED WAS 6, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RESOURCES GIVEN WAS 24.VOICE OPTIONS - DISTRIBUTED 75 UNITS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.EMERGENCY NEEDS PROGRAM - THE EMERGENCY NEEDS PROGRAM PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS ITEMS, SUCH AS DIAPERS, FOOD, CLOTHING, BABY FORMULA, AND CRIBS TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR CHILDREN "AT-RISK". LAST YEAR WE SERVED 61 FAMILIES AND PROVIDED 133 RESOURCES/REFERRALS RELATED TO EMERGENCY NEEDS.BLOOM - FREE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL ISSUES DUE TO TIMES OF TRANSITION, SUDDEN OR UNEXPECTED CHANGES IN ROUTINE (FOR EXAMPLE COVID), OR EXISTING DIAGNOSIS. BLOOM SERVED 307 FAMILIES AND PROVIDED 1,164 RESOURCES. FAMILIES RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 1,228 INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS (MAX 5 EACH FAMILY).DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING PROGRAM - FREE, COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5. SCREENED 430 CHILDREN FOR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. FOLLOW-UP AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THOSE RECEIVING A REFERRAL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES, 918 SERVICES PROVIDED.

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 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 June 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 September 1992.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Wayside Youth & Family Support Network (Framingham, MA), EIN 04-2630450. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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