Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD STRONG, SUSTAINABLE FAMILY-RUN ORGANIZATIONS AND TOGETHER INFLUENCE POLICY AND PRACTICE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $693,687
- Spending
- $486,353
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $114,474, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 70% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (1)
- $357,153 spent. FREDLA IS A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND LEADERS FROM FAMILY-RUN ORGANIZATIONS (FROS) COMMITTED TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FREDLA OFFERS CONSULTATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS VIA TECHNOLOGY OR IN PERSON. OUR RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS AND CURRICULA HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE EXPERIENCES OF FAMILY LEADERS AND OTHERS WITH POLICY AND PROGRAM EXPERTISE. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SYSTEMS OF CARE, PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH EFFORTS AND DEVELOP TOOLS TO ADVANCE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. FREDLA ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. FREDLA IS HOST TO THE NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY NETWORK AND WORKS WITH PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY. FREDLA HAS PROVIDED NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION AS PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, GEORGETOWN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION, AND POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STAKEHOLDERS IN ALL 50 STATES AND TERRITORIES AS WELL AS CONTRACTS WITH 7 STATES FOR TRAINING AND TA. FREDLA HAS HAD A 3-YEAR PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH GRANT FOR RESEARCH AND CURRENTLY IS A PARTNER IN A NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH R34 RESEARCH GRANT ON FAMILY NAVIGATION. FREDLA FACILITATES A NATIONAL FAMILY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP GROUP WITH SEVEN UNIVERSITIES AND FAMILY-RUN ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER RESEARCH ON FAMILY SUPPORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 September 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 November 4, 2026.
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