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Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region

EIN 35-2340680 · Camp Hill, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY PROMISE OF HARRISBURG CAPITAL REGION TREATS THE SYMPTOMS OF AND PROVIDES A CURE FOR THE HARDSHIP CREATED BY HOMELESSNESS RELATED TO FAMILY LIFE IN THE HARRISBURG CAPITAL REGION SHELTER IS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE RECENTLY LOST THEIR HOMES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING THEM WITH RESOURCES NEEDED TO STAY HEALTHY, OBTAIN HOUSING, FIND A JOB, ETC.

Income
$426,001
Spending
$447,556
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
4
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$76,912, 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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $314,022 spent. DAY CENTER - GUEST FAMILIES SPEND DAYTIME HOURS AT THE DAY CENTER COSTS INCLUDE UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE, AND CERTAIN INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE FAMILIES DURING YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, WE SERVED 40 FAMILIES, 70% OF WHICH EXITED THE PROGRAM EMPLOYED AND SAVING MONEY AND 50% OF WHICH TRANSITIONED INTO STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT WAS ABLE TO BE MAINTAINED.
  2. $6,944 spent. TRANSPORTATION - THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ARE TRANSPORTED EACH DAY FROM THE HOST CONGREGATION SITE, WHERE THEY STAY OVERNIGHT, TO THE DAY CENTER AT THE DAY CENTER, THEY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE BY OUR STAFF TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING AND TO BUILD A SKILLSET TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE.

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 July 2009.

    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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