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Peaceful Family Solutions Inc

EIN 47-1066879 · Edmond, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEACEFUL FAMILY SOLUTIONS DBA PEACEFUL FAMILY OKLAHOMA (PFO) OFFERS FREE TRAUMA-INFORMED, AGE-APPROPRIATE, EVIDENCE-BASED, HOPE-CENTERED PROGRAMS THROUGH DAY CAMP AND SCHOOL-BASED MODELS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-18. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE APPROACH IS PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, WHICH HELPS BUILD RESILIENCE AND COPING SKILLS AMONG PARTICIPANTS, ALSO KNOWN AS PROTECTIVE AND COMPENSATORY EXPERIENCES (PACES) TO COUNTER THE CUMULATIVE NEGATIVE EFFECT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES). AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN OKLAHOMA, PFO AIMS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL ADDICTION, ADDRESS STIGMA, AND FOSTER EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR THE ESTIMATED 250,000 OKLAHOMA CHILDREN IMPACTED BY ADDICTION IN THEIR FAMILIES, WHO ARE EIGHT TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THEMSELVES WITHOUT INTERVENTION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS CONTINUING CARE TO FAMILIES VIA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS, VIRTUAL CAREGIVING GROUPS AND FAMILY PLAYDATES. PFO'S PROGRAMS ARE ENDORSED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPART

Income
$693,792
Spending
$605,395
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
12

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $530,668 spent. PEACEFUL FAMILY SOLUTIONS DBA PEACEFUL FAMILY OKLAHOMA (PFO) DELIVERS FREE EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AGE-APPROPRIATE, HOPE-CENTERED PROGRAMS THROUGH DAY CAMP AND SCHOOL-BASED MODELS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-18 WHO ARE IMPACTED BY DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION IN THEIR FAMILIES. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE APPROACH IS PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, WHICH HELPS BUILD RESILIENCE AND COPING SKILLS AMONG PARTICIPANTS. AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN OKLAHOMA, PFO AIMS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL ADDICTION, ADDRESS STIGMA, AND FOSTER EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR THE ESTIMATED 250,000 OKLAHOMA CHILDREN IMPACTED BY ADDICTION IN THEIR FAMILIES, WHO ARE EIGHT TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THEMSELVES WITHOUT INTERVENTION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS CONTINUING CARE TO FAMILIES VIA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS, VIRTUAL CAREGIVING GROUPS AND FAMILY PLAYDATES. PEACEFUL FAMILY SOLUTIONS DBA PEACEFUL FAMILY OKLAHOMA (PFO) DELIVERS FREE EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AGE-APPROPRIATE, HOPE-CENTERED PROGRAMS THROUGH DAY CAMP AND SCHOOL-BASED MODELS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-18 WHO ARE IMPACTED BY DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION IN THEIR FAMILIES. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE APPROACH IS PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, WHICH HELPS BUILD RESILIENCE AND COPING SKILLS AMONG PARTICIPANTS. AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN OKLAHOMA, PFO AIMS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL ADDICTION, ADDRESS STIGMA, AND FOSTER EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR THE ESTIMATED 250,000 OKLAHOMA CHILDREN IMPACTED BY ADDICTION IN THEIR FAMILIES, WHO ARE EIGHT TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THEMSELVES WITHOUT INTERVENTION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS CONTINUING CARE TO FAMILIES VIA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS, VIRTUAL CAREGIVING GROUPS AND FAMILY PLAYDATES.

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

  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 2024.

    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 September 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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