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Family Promise of Fulton County

EIN 45-2803656 · Roswell, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY PROMISE OF NORTH FULTON/DEKALB'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN ENDING HOMELESSNESS ONE FAMILY AT A TIME. WE PROVIDE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE, HOSPITALITY AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$475,665
Spending
$471,943
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,200
Highest pay
$87,736, 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $394,519 spent. 2024 FAMILY PROMISE ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE THREE-PRONGED STRATEGY OF PREVENTION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND ROTATIONAL SHELTER IS DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO NOT ONLY ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE NEEDS BUT ALSO FOSTERING LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR FAMILIES.OUR PREVENTION PROGRAM PREVENTED 96 FAMILIES FROM HOMELESSNESS, PREVENTION BEFORE IT STARTS, ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IS CRUCIAL. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTED 2,233 FAMILIES THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN HOTLINE. HAVING REAL PEOPLE AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT AND NAVIGATION IS A KEY ELEMENT TO BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER. OUR ROTATIONAL SHELTER ENGAGES CONGREGATIONS OF ALL FAITHS AND VOLUNTEERS WITH NO OVERHEAD TO THE FAMILIES AND WE SERVED 14 FAMILIES IN 2024. OUR FAMILIES THEN HAVE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION TO THE STABILIZATION PROGRAM. FOR FAMILIES WHO GRADUATE IS A VITAL COMPONENT IN ENSURING THEY MAINTAIN STABILITY.MOST RECENTLY WE EMBARKED ON A TRANSITIONAL HOUSE PROJECT WITH ST. DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. WE SPENT 2024 RAISING THE FUNDS TO REMODEL THE HOME FOR 2 FAMILIES AT A TIME. THESE FAMILIES WILL BE PAYING RENT ON A SLIDING SCALE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING OUR FIRST FAMILIES IN MID-2025.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2012.

    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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