Fuller Life Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF FULLER LIFE FAMILY THERAPY INSTITUTE IS TO TRAIN, EQUIP AND EMPOWER DEVELOPING THERAPISTS WHO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL THERAPY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT AFFORDABLE RATES.
- Income
- $288,769
- Spending
- $284,561
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $30,995, board member
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 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
7 of 7Has a 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 (4)
- FAMILY THERAPY - SPECIALIZATION TRAINING PART III, LINE 4A, THERAPY PROGRAM: WITH 4 LOCATIONS IN HOUSTON, WE PROVIDE LOW COST THERAPY SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING. FEES FOR SERVICE ARE DETERMINED BY THE CLIENT'S INCOME USING OUR SLIDING SCALE WITH A SCHOLARSHIP PAY WHAT YOU CAN NEGOTIATED FEE FOR CLIENTS LIVING AT OR BELOW POVERTY. WE ACCEPT INSURANCE, OFFER FLEXIBLE HOURS, PROVIDE TELEHEALTH IN TEXAS AND ENSURE QUALITY OF CARE WITH ROUTINE OUTCOME MENSURES AND FEEDBACK INFORMED TREATMENT. IN 2024 WE PROVIDED 2199 SERVICES AT AFFORDABLE RATES TO 336 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT 4 LOCATIONS AND THROUGH TELEHEALTH.
- PART III, LINE 4A, 2ND PARAGRAPH - TRAINING PROGRAM: WE OFFER AN INTENSIVE POST-GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING THERAPISTS INCLUDED 4 TIMES THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF SUPERVISION, A 54 HOUR DIDACTIC CURRICULAR PROGRAM, SPECIALIZATIONS AND OPPOTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. WE AIM TO TRAIN HIGHLY SKILLED FAMILY THERAPISTS, ADRESSING THE SHORTAGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.
- PART III, LINE 4B - IN 2024 WE GRADUATED 6 THERAPISTS FROM OUR PROGRAM WITH A TOTAL OF 11 THERAPISTS IN OUR PROGRAM: 4 RESIDENT THERAPISTS WITH AN LMFT O LPC ASSOCIATE, 4 GRADUATE STUDENT THERAPISTS AND 3 CLINICAL THERAPISTS WHO ARE GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAM AND PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH FULLER LIFE.
- PART III, LINE 4B, 2ND PARAGRAPH - OUTREACH: WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO THE UNDERSERVED, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH TRUSTED COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE ALSO CREATE ONLINE RESOURCES TO DESTIMATIZE MENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND RESOUCES FOR MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, RELATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS.
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 October 2014.
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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