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Rincon Family Services

EIN 36-2739477 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RINCON FAMILY SERVICES WAS FORMED IN 1972, AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY SERVING AS A CATALYST TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOCUSED IN THE HUMBOLDT PARK, AUSTIN, LOGAN SQUARE, AVONDALE, HERMOSA AND BELMONT- CRAGIN NEIGHBORHOODS OF CHICAGO WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON LOW-INCOME LATINO AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES, RFS STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION USES MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE PURPOSES. ITS CLINIC IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS EL RINCON COMMUNITY CLINIC AND CHANGED ITS NAME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012.

Income
$23.6 million
Spending
$23.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
339
Volunteers
50

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $16.9 million spent. FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES, SAHMSA, AND OTHER PROGRAMS

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 December 1978.

    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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