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Employee and Family Resources Inc

EIN 42-0923932 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCES, INC. (EFR) PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH A MULTITUDE OF LIFE ISSUES, INCLUDING EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONCERNS. EFR REACHES THOSE IN NEED THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC CORRECTIONS SYSTEMS. EFR PROVIDES SUPPORT VIA ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL, BRIEF COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND TRAINING/EDUCATION.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
81
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$202,703, chief executive officer

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $3.7 million spent. COUNSELING AND WORKPLACE SERVICES - EFR, INC. PROVIDES EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES NATIONWIDE - BRIEF COUNSELING FOR EMPLOYEES AND FAMILIES, AND SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES INCLUDING MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, WELLNESS, AND WORKPLACE MEDIATION SERVICES - AS WELL AS STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES. 7,865 STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WERE SERVED BY THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL AND BRIEF COUNSELING SESSIONS AND STUDENT GROUPS. 19,613 INDIVIDUALS FROM MORE THAN 400 COMPANIES ACROSS THE NATION RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH EFR'S EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 282 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED COUNSELING TO HELP ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.
  2. $873,451 spent. PREVENTION SERVICES - EFR, INC. PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION SERVICES. 25,089 CENTRAL IOWANS (YOUTH AND ADULTS) WERE SERVED BY EFR'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION SPECIALISTS.
  3. $330,521 spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT SERVICES - EFR, INC. PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENTS, REFERRALS, AND CARE COORDINATION SERVICES FOR CLIENTS REFERRED BY THE COURTS, CORRECTIONS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, AND SELF-REFERRED INDIVIDUALS AS A NON-CONFLICTED POINT OF ENTRY TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES. 2,116 CENTRAL IOWANS RECEIVED SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RECOVERY TO PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER RELATED CHALLENGES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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