Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STRENGTHENING MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILIES TO BUILD A RESILIENT AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 45%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $86,963, 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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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 (3)
- $666,448 spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES/BABY TALK FOCUSES ON NEW PARENTS OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN WITH RESOURCES AND A FREE, VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL AND HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS AND THEIR BABIES FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND SUPPORT PARENTS LONG-TERM TO OPTIMIZE CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHY FAMILIES FOR FUTURE SUCCESS.
- $592,998 spent. WILLOWSTONE COUNSELING PROVIDES TRAUMA- INFORMED, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO MORE THAN 500 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. WILLOWSTONE COUNSELING IS ONE OF THE FEW LOCAL COUNSELING PROVIDERS WHO TAKE MEDICAID AND OFFER A SLIDING FEE SCALE TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AGES 5 THROUGH ADULTHOOD AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PREVENT DECLINING INTO INTENSIVE OR CRISIS CARE.
- $100,806 spent. OTHER FORMS OF PARENT SUPPORT OFFERED ARE ADOLESCENT DRUG PREVENTION CLASSES, AND PEER-TO-PEER PARENT CAF GROUPS THAT HELP FAMILIES BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDING PARENTAL RESILIENCE, KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE AND CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED. THESE PROTECTIVE FACTORS ARE PROVEN TO STRENGTHEN ALL FAMILIES. FAMILY SUPPORT AT WILLOWSTONE FAMILY SERVICES SERVES 2,500 FAMILIES ANNUALLY.
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
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 May 1965.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Birch Family Services Inc (New York, NY), EIN 11-2503193. 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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