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Family Promise of Brevard Inc

EIN 33-1170962 · Cocoa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE KEEP FAMILIES HOUSED SO CHILDREN CAN THRIVE. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY FAMILY HAS A HOME, A LIVELIHOOD, AND THE CHANCE TO BUILD A STRONGER FUTURE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
15
Volunteers
323
Highest pay
$84,885, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.3 million spent. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 12,355 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, 60% OF THEM CHILDREN, THROUGH OUR DIVERSION EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING STABILIZATION, AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF 20 CONGREGATIONS AND OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS, WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER 3,906 BED NIGHTS AND 11,718 MEALS TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THEIR SUPPORT, PAIRED WITH OUR INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, HAS MOVED 94% OF OUR SHELTER FAMILIES INTO HOUSING WITHIN AN AVERAGE OF 34 DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, 100% OF STABILIZATION FAMILIES AND 99% OF PREVENTION FAMILIES MAINTAINED THEIR HOUSING. IN 2024, WE SERVED 3,491 TOTAL FAMILIES THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. IN 2021, THE CITY OF COCOA DONATED A FIREHOUSE FOR 20 YEARS AT 1/YEAR TO BECOME OUR NEW BASE OF OPERATIONS. OUR COLLABORATIVE VISION IS TO CREATE A HUB OF SERVICES THAT PREVENT AND END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY CO-LOCATING ESSENTIAL AGENCIES AND CREATING A COMMUNITY CLASSROOM FOCUSED ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS THAT DISRUPT THE POVERTY CYCLE. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 12,355 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, 60% OF THEM CHILDREN, THROUGH OUR DIVERSION EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING STABILIZATION, AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF 20 CONGREGATIONS AND OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS, WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER 3,906 BED NIGHTS AND 11,718 MEALS TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THEIR SUPPORT, PAIRED WITH OUR INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, HAS MOVED 94% OF OUR SHELTER FAMILIES INTO HOUSING WITHIN AN AVERAGE OF 34 DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, 100% OF STABILIZATION FAMILIES AND 99% OF PREVENTION FAMILIES MAINTAINED THEIR HOUSING. IN 2024, WE SERVED 3,491 TOTAL FAMILIES THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. IN 2021, THE CITY OF COCOA DONATED A FIREHOUSE FOR 20 YEARS AT 1/YEAR TO BECOME OUR NEW BASE OF OPERATIONS. OUR COLLABORATIVE VISION IS TO CREATE A HUB OF SERVICES THAT PREVENT AND END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY CO-LOCATING ESSENTIAL AGENCIES AND CREATING A COMMUNITY CLASSROOM FOCUSED ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS THAT DISRUPT THE POVERTY CYCLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 November 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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