Family Promise of Southern Chester County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY (FPSCC) WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE GROWING PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS IN FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITIES DEFINED BY THE FOUR SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS: KENNETT, AVON GROVE, OXFORD, AND UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD.
- Income
- $548,244
- Spending
- $581,966
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 9
- Highest pay
- $97,316, 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $486,985 spent. FPSCC PROVIDES HOUSING, WHOLESOME FOOD, AND BASIC NECESSITIES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO MOVE FAMILIES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, PROVIDING THEM WITH SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION IN BUDGETING AND PARENTING, AS WELL AS FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. ONCE FAMILIES ARE IN A FINANCIAL POSITION TO MOVE INTO AN APARTMENT, HELP IS PROVIDED TO FIND AND FURNISH THE NEW HOME WITH EVERYTHING NEEDED FROM FURNITURE TO DISHWARE TO LINENS. FPSCC STAYS IN TOUCH WITH OUR FAMILIES, SUPPLYING HOLIDAY GIFTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER LIFE NECESSITIES. THE WORK OF FAMILY PROMISE INCLUDES THREE MAIN COMPONENTS, WHICH WE EMPLOY SEPARATELY OR TOGETHER DEPENDING UPON EACH FAMILYS NEEDS: DIVERSION (PROMISE MADE): AIMS TO PREVENT FAMILIES FROM ENTERING SHELTER BY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO RESOLVE HOUSING CRISES AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING. PROMISE HOUSE: OFFERS SHELTER AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FOR UP TO 120 DAYS IN AN APARTMENT- LIKE SETTING, FOCUSING ON PROVIDING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE HELPING THEM TRANSITION TO STABLE HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE REGIONS ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES. AT THIS TIME, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER PROMISE HOUSE LOCATIONS TO UP TO EIGHT FAMILIES AT A TIME, A SERVICE FOR WHICH WE ALWAYS HAVE A WAITING LIST. STABILIZATION (PROMISE KEPT): PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SECURING HOUSING TO ENSURE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND PREVENT FUTURE CRISES AND INCIDENCES OF HOMELESSNESS. HOMELESSNESS IS A VERY STRESSFUL AND TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE INCREASED CAPACITY FOR SHELTER ASSISTANCE FROM TWO PROMISE HOUSES IN 2022 TO SIX PROMISE HOUSES IN 2024. WE SERVED 102 FAMILIES ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED 1,279 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO FAMILIES. FPSCC PROVIDES HOUSING, WHOLESOME FOOD, AND BASIC NECESSITIES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO MOVE FAMILIES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, PROVIDING THEM WITH SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION IN BUDGETING AND PARENTING, AS WELL AS FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. ONCE FAMILIES ARE IN A FINANCIAL POSITION TO MOVE INTO AN APARTMENT, HELP IS PROVIDED TO FIND AND FURNISH THE NEW HOME WITH EVERYTHING NEEDED FROM FURNITURE TO DISHWARE TO LINENS. FPSCC STAYS IN TOUCH WITH OUR FAMILIES, SUPPLYING HOLIDAY GIFTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER LIFE NECESSITIES. THE WORK OF FAMILY PROMISE INCLUDES THREE MAIN COMPONENTS, WHICH WE EMPLOY SEPARATELY OR TOGETHER DEPENDING UPON EACH FAMILYS NEEDS: DIVERSION (PROMISE MADE): AIMS TO PREVENT FAMILIES FROM ENTERING SHELTER BY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO RESOLVE HOUSING CRISES AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING. PROMISE HOUSE: OFFERS SHELTER AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FOR UP TO 120 DAYS IN AN APARTMENT- LIKE SETTING, FOCUSING ON PROVIDING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE HELPING THEM TRANSITION TO STABLE HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE REGIONS ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES. AT THIS TIME, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER PROMISE HOUSE LOCATIONS TO UP TO EIGHT FAMILIES AT A TIME, A SERVICE FOR WHICH WE ALWAYS HAVE A WAITING LIST. STABILIZATION (PROMISE KEPT): PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SECURING HOUSING TO ENSURE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND PREVENT FUTURE CRISES AND INCIDENCES OF HOMELESSNESS. HOMELESSNESS IS A VERY STRESSFUL AND TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE INCREASED CAPACITY FOR SHELTER ASSISTANCE FROM TWO PROMISE HOUSES IN 2022 TO SIX PROMISE HOUSES IN 2024. WE SERVED 102 FAMILIES ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED 1,279 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO FAMILIES.
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 August 2015.
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 November 4, 2026.
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