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Family Outreach Center

EIN 38-2272711 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEADING THE WAY IN PROMOTING HEALTHY FAMILY LIVING BY REACHING OUT TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND THOSE WHO ARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
112
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$167,858, executive director

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (10)
  1. $1.2 million spent. KENT COUNTY JAIL PROGRAMS - FACILITY-BASED TREATMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO INMATES AT THE KENT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DURING AND AFTER THEIR INCARCERATION. A JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE INMATES.MICHIGAN RE-ENTRY PROJECT (MIREP-2) SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INMATES WHILE INCARCERATED. COMMUNITY BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PARTICIPANTS AND CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS UPON RELEASE FROM JAIL/PRISON.MUSKEGON JAIL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED FOR FORMER INMATES UPON RELEASE.
  2. $1.1 million spent. SCHOOL BASED OUTREACH SERVICES - CONNECTS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THEIR SCHOOL. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON AN IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE NEEDED INTERVENTIONS. SERVICES ARE VOLUNTARY AND INCREASE THE CHILD/FAMILY'S ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY REDUCING BARRIERS TO SERVICES. KENT SCHOOL SERVICES NETWORK/KENT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT (KISD)- INTENSIVE THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND/OR PROBLEMS. STAFF WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTICIPANTS SCHOOL PERSONNEL AROUND THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED EITHER IN THE COMMUNITY OR AT A PRE-IDENTIFIED KENT SCHOOL SERVICES NETWORK SITE.
  3. $550,881 spent. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM - FAMILY FOCUSED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CONSULTING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR SINGLE HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
  4. $446,145 spent. OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS.
  5. $400,884 spent. HOME BASED - INTENSIVE IN-HOME SOCIAL WORK AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AS WELL AS PROBLEMS EFFECTIVELY INTERACTING WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT SYSTEMS SUCH AS SCHOOL, NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY, JUVENILE JUSTICE, ETC. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME AND AT OTHER APPROPRIATE PLACES IN THE COMMUNITY.
  6. $291,643 spent. MUSKEGON HEALTH WEST - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FORMER INMATES UPON RELEASE. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES IN MUSKEGON COUNTY.
  7. $221,815 spent. SEEKING SAFETY - THE SEEKING SAFETY PROGRAM RESPONDS TO THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES AND FEMALES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE INCLUDING A BROAD RANGE OF HOLISTIC AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES.
  8. $114,011 spent. PREVENTION SERVICES - GROUPS, CLASSES, AND ONE TIME EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE OFFERED TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS.
  9. $4,620 spent. MEDICAID OUTREACH - INFORMING MEDICAID ELIGIBLE AND POTENTIALLY MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY MEDICAID. DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TARGETED TO THE MEDICAID POPULATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAID-COVERED SERVICES.
  10. $43 spent. RECOVERY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (KENT AND MUSKEGON COUNTIES) CONSULTING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS ATTEMPTING TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE THEIR ADDICTIONS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN MULTIPLE TREATMENT EPISODES WITHOUT SUSTAINED SUCCESS.

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 November 6, 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 April 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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