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Family Inc

EIN 46-1418469 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FAMILY INC IS TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY GIVING SINGLE PARENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO OBTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO A LIVABLE WAGE. FAMILY INC WORKS TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION AND ACHIEVE LIFE-LONG SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FAMILY INC BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THAT ACCESS TO EDUCATION IS A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC ADVISING, APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND INTER-GENERATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND LIFE SKILLS, WE HELP TO ADDRESS ALL THE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS IN EDUCATION AND LIFE.

Income
$132.8 million
Spending
$10.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-20.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
432
Volunteers
1,322
Highest pay
$628,351, ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 92% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1075% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $9.3 million spent. FAMILY INC WORKS TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION AND ACHIEVE LIFELONG SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FAMILY INC GIVES SINGLE PARENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO OBTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO A LIVABLE WAGE. FAMILY INC BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THAT ACCESS TO EDUCATION IS A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC ADVISING, APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND INTER-GENERATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND LIFE SKILLS, FAMILY INC HELPS TO ADDRESS ALL THE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS IN EDUCATION AND LIFE. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS COME TO FAMILY INC LACKING SOME OF THE BASIC LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. WHILE THE PARENT-SCHOLAR IS AT THE CENTER OF MANY PROGRAMS, FAMILY INC ALSO SUPPORTS THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM, WHO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS AND ASPIRE TO PROCEED TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN THEIR ADULT LIFE. THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMS LIKE TODDLER BOOK CLUB, CHILDREN FOR CHANGE, AND CAREER ACADEMY. FAMILY INC CREATES A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT IN THE PROGRAM. FAMILY INC CAMPUSES BECOME COMMUNITIES OF PEER SUPPORT, PROVIDING A NETWORK OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES WHO STRENGTHEN AND ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND PARENTING. THUS FAMILY INC IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A HOUSING COMPONENT THAT UTILIZES INTERNAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES SERVED.

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 October 13, 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 July 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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