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Family Policy Alliance Foundation

EIN 46-4577178 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE BIBLICAL CITIZENS, EQUIP STATESMEN, AND SERVE A NATIONAL ALLIANCE.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$256,766, president & ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. EDUCATION - FAMILY POLICY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION OFFERS VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EQUIP PEOPLE TO ADVANCE OUR SHARED VALUES. THROUGH THE STATESMEN ACADEMY, WE IDENTIFY, TRAIN AND DISCIPLE CURRENT AND ASPIRING STATESMEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO A LIFETIME OF BIBLICAL SERVICE IN LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICES. BY PROVIDING THE TRAINING, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE IN OFFICE WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, WE ENCOURAGE OUR NATION'S STATESMEN IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY AND LIFELONG SERVICE, PROVIDING A STRATEGIC, MISSION-DRIVEN APPROACH THAT INFUSES HOPE AND ENABLES THEM TO LIVE OUT THEIR CALLING TO PUBLIC SERVICE. SIMILARLY, WE EQUIP SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS THROUGH OUR SCHOOL BOARD ACADEMY. WE SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH TRAINING ON A LIST OF ISSUES AND GUIDANCE ON WAYS THAT PEOPLE CAN GET INVOLVED THROUGH OUR CHRISTIANS ENGAGED ACADEMY.
  2. $1.7 million spent. CITIZENS VOICE -FAMILY POLICY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS CHRISTIANS ENGAGED BRAND AWAKENS, EDUCATES AND ACTIVATES CITIZENS AND IS A CATALYST FOR UNLEASHING BIBLICAL CITIZENSHIP AS WE TRACK EVERY ELECTION AND PUSH PEOPLE OF FAITH OUT TO VOTE FROM A NON-PARTISAN CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE IN ALL 50 STATES. WE HELP CITIZENS STAY INFORMED AND ACTIVATE THEM TO STAND FOR THEIR BIBLICAL VALUES BY INFORMING THEM ON WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ON THE ISSUES FACING THE NATION AND EDUCATING THEM ON BASIC CIVICS THROUGH OUR RESOURCES LIKE OUR EXTENSIVE ONLINE CLASS OFFERINGS, FREE VIDEO PODCASTS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND TRIPS. THROUGH CHURCH OUTREACH, PARTNERING WITH NATIONAL MINISTRIES AND SPECIFICALLY WORKING WITH 16-30 YEAR-OLDS THROUGH OUR YOUNG ADULT OUTREACH WE ARE ACTIVATING AND MENTORING THE FAITH COMMUNITY TO DO THEIR CIVIC DUTIES ON-GOING, NOT JUST AROUND NATIONAL ELECTIONS. AS WE MOVE PEOPLE TO ACTION, WE GET THEM MORE INVOLVED THROUGH FAMILY POLICY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION TO RAISE THEIR VOICES ON ISSUES SUCH AS GOD'S DESIGN FOR THE FAMILY, THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FROM FERTILIZATION TO NATURAL DEATH, AND THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE.
  3. $666,475 spent. ALLIANCE BUILDING -FAMILY POLICY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION SERVES A ROBUST, EFFECTIVE, AND PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCE OF STATE-BASED FAMILY POLICY COUNCILS, LIKE-MINDED MINISTRIES, AND STATESMEN AND WOMEN. WE SERVE OUR STATE FAMILY POLICY COUNCILS, STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING A COLLABORATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORK THAT LEVERAGES OUR COMBINED IMPACT AT EVERY LEVEL--LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL. WE WORK ALONGSIDE OUR ALLIES EACH DAY, ADVANCING CHRISTIAN FAMILY VALUES THROUGH ISSUE EDUCATION.

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

  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 September 2025.

    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 December 2014.

    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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