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Family Support Center of Barry County

EIN 38-2311678 · Hastings, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE IS TO PREVENT ALL FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, AND EDUCATION. OUR SERVICE AREA IS THE GREATER BARRY COUNTY AREA.

Income
$124,055
Spending
$125,163
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
26.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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.

  • 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, 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. $98,057 spent. THE CRIB PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SAVE FAMILIES FROM TRAGIC DEATH OF A BABY DUE TO ROLLOVER OR SUFFOCATION FROM CO-SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS. DISTRIBUTING CRIB SETS, MATTRESSES, PORTA-CRIB AND YOUTH BEDS TO FAMILIES ALL OVER BARRY COUNTY TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS YEAR THE BREAKDOWN DISTRIBUTED IS AN ASTONISHING 24 CRIB SETS, 2 TODDLER BED SETS, AND 4 PACK-N-PLAYS. INCLUDES 26 MATTRESSES. MANDATED REPORTER PROGRAM HAS TWO PARTS ONE IS THE EDUCATION TO AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN BARRY COUNTY. THE SECOND PART OF THE PROGRAM IS THE MATERIALS WE GIVE TO EACH PARTICIPANT AS A REFERENCE FOR REPORTING ABUSE. 123MANDATED ATTENDEES WERE SERVICED. PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDES AND CALENDAR ARE PROGRAMS EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON OVER 70 PHONE NUMBERS OF AGENCIES AND SERVICES IN BARRY COUNTY THE FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDES CONTAIN ALL THE IMPORTANT NUMBERS OF HELP PROVIDERS IN BARRY COUNTY. THIS RESOURSE GUIDE PROVIDES INFORMATION ON OVER 70 PHONE NUMBERS OF AGENCIES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE IN BARRY COUNTY. AWARENESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM HAVE BEEN GOING FOR NUMEROUS YEARS. WE TRY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT OUR OTHER PROGRAMS AND ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION IN GENERAL. WE HAVE TOUCHED COUNTLESS LIVES WITH THIS PROGRAM. HOUSEHOLDS REACHED THIS YEAR THROUGH NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, RADIO, AND BILLBOARDS WAS 250,792. THE SHAKEN BABY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF OUR STATE OF THE ART BABY THINK IT OVER DOLL. IT IS AN AWARENESS PROGRAM THAT SHOWS THAT BABIES ARE VERY FRAGILE AND HAS STUDENTS COUNTYWIDE THIS YEAR. THE PENNOCK PROGRAM IMPACTS FAMILIES THAT GAVE BIRTH AT PENNOCK HOSPITAL THIS YEAR. THIS PROGRAM GIVES THE FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES TO WHAT TO EXPECT THE FIRST YEAR AND THE PERIOD OF PURPLE CRYING. THIS IS HELPFUL FOR FIRST TIME MOTHERS. SEXUAL ABUSE KIDS EDUCATION (SAKE) PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED TO STUDENTS IN THE THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT, TEACHING THEM ABOUT PERSONAL BODY SAFETY. THE MANDATED REPORTER GUIDE AND TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO 612 PERSONS THIS YEAR ALSO. KINSHIP PROGRAM IS DEFINED AS THE PROVISION FOR FULL-TIME NURTURING AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN BY ADULTS OTHER THAN PARENTS WHO HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP BOND WITH THE CHILDREN. WE PROVEIDE CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, REFERRALS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURSES,AND OTHER REFERALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 April 1971.

    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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