Tandem Family Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 68 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To help women and children break the cycle of crisis and poverty. Through a comprehensive 360 approach we create opportunity for sustained success through crisis intervention, medical & mental health care, life skills education, transitional housing, and employment readiness.
- Income
- $530,882
- Spending
- $452,076
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- -7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 81%
- Employees
- 9
- Highest pay
- $98,667, executive directorceo
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
Weak: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 68 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
Good: 79 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $292,658 spent. PREGNANCY SERVICES INCLUDE PREGNANCY TESTS ULTRASOUNDS, PRENATAL CARE FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH POSTPARTUM, MATERIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF CARE PACKAGES THAT PROVIDE FOR ALL OF THE BABIES MATERIAL NEEDS FOR THE FIRST 3 MONTHS (SEE FULL LIST BELOW), EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF PREGNANCY, BABY DEVELOPMENT, LABOR AND DELIVERY, NEWBORN AND INFANT CARE AND BIRTHING CLASSES. SUPPLEMENTAL DOULA SUPPORT ALSO AVAILABLE AS NEEDED. A TOTAL OF 712 PREGNANCY SERVICES PROVIDED. CRISIS CARE SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS INERVENTION IN THE FORM OF ADVOCACY, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, MATERIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF FOOD, CLOTHING, FORMULA, DIAPERS, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION, OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE WINTER COATS, BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AS WELL AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS TIME. CRISIS CARE IS ABOUT PROVIDING SUPPOPRT AND MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE FAMILY SO THAT THE PARENTS CAN FOCUS ON ADVANCEMENT AN STABILITY. A TOTAL OF 2818 CRISIS CARE SERVICES PROVIDED PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES INCLUDE LIFE COACING, PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND WORKSHOPS ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF EQUIPPING THE FAMILIES WE SERVE WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO THRIVE. A TOTAL OF 402 EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED.
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 October 13, 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 1978.
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 October 21, 2026.
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