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Fathers and Families Resource- Research Center Inc

EIN 35-2069047 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FATHERS AND FAMILIES CENTER IS TO BUILD A NOBLE LEGACY OF FATHERHOOD - IMPROVING THE LIFE CHANCES OF CHILDREN BY ASSISTING YOUNG FATHERS IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IN STRENGTHENING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$180,403, president/ceo

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $203,046 spent. FATHERHOOD SUPPORTFATHERHOOD SUPPORT FOCUSES ON PERSONAL FINANCES, ANGER MANAGEMENT, PRE-MARITAL AND MARRIAGE COUNSELING, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. 541 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED DIRECT ASSISTANCE DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $495,842 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICESFATHERS AND FAMILIES CENTER OFFERS FATHERS ASSISTANCE WITH PREPARATION TO MEET THE GOAL OF PASSING THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE EXAM (HSE). SESSIONS ARE OFFERED DURING THE DAY AND INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED AS WELL AS SMALL GROUP SESSIONS. FATHERS AND FAMILIES CONDUCTS HSE TESTING ON SITE AT THE CENTER LOACATION THROUGH THE SERVICES OF OFFICIAL HSE TEST ADMINISTRATORS TO PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE AND FAMILIAR TESTING ENVIRONMENT FOR FATHERS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE GRADUATED WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL OR HSE DIPLOMA PREPARE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE WHO CONTEMPLATE FUTHERING THEIR EDUCATION. A TOTAL OF 115 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. 24 PASSED AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIVE SECTIONS AND 18 COMPLETED AND PASSED THE HSE EXAM.
  3. $1.2 million spent. FATHERHOOD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP (STRONG FATHERS/STRONG FAMILIES)344 FATHERS FINISHED AN INTENSIVE THREE-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSING ON PARENTING, JOB READINESS, EDUCATION PREPARATION, RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD, SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS. FATHERS ARE THE FOCUS AND CORE PROGRAM OF THE CENTER. PARENTING CLASSES PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION NEEDED TO IMPROVE FATHERS' PARENTING SKILLS AND IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FATHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN THE SESSIONS, FATHERS DEVELOP WRITTEN GOALS FOR REARING THEIR CHILDREN. THE INSTRUCTOR TEACHES APPROPRIATE EXPECTATIONS, CHILD HEALTH, SAFETY, WELLNESS INFORMATION, AND APPROPIATE DISCIPLINE METHODS. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION SERVICES INCLUDE BUILDING UPON JOB READINESS TRAINING AND IMPROVING SKILL SETS THROUGH TRAINING OR ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE.

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 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 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 July 1999.

    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.

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