Favored Foundation for Strengthening Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILIY UNIT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY ACTIVITIES. THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, WE AIM TO ASSIST FAMILIES ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH.
- Income
- $545,571
- Spending
- $489,117
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -65.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $100,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 101% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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, 2023, 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 (2)
- $434,966 spent. SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILIY UNIT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY ACTIVITIES. THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES WE AIM TO ASSIST FAMILIES ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. SPECIFICIALLY, THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES ALL OF THIS INCLUDING FOOD RESOURCES DURING A TIME WHEN CHILDREN ARE NOT IN SCHOOL.
- WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL AND INFANT/TODDLER CENTER TO BRING A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FACILITY TO THE WEST END COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO BRIDGE THE 30 MILLION WORD GAP AND THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN CHILDREN FROM AFFLUENT COMMUNITIES AND THOSE FROM FAMILIES WHO LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. WE OFFER ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 IN OUR STATE OF THE ART FACILITY. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DELIVER OUTCOMES THAT ARE PREDICTORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
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 2023.
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 2016.
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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