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Family Keys

EIN 47-1595720 · Clarkston, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Train and send missionaries to domestic and foreign locations. Establish childrens homes and programs for orphaned and abandoned children. Provide relief to children and families experiencing social, economic, or natural disaster. Provide medical care for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other identifiable and infectious diseases. Provide opportunities and support for short term mission trips. Support ongoing education for orphans, missionary families, and families at mission hospitals.

Income
$174,796
Spending
$177,384
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $140,508 spent. Financial support provided to Tumaini Childrens Home, a non-profit corporation in Eldoret, Kenya. Funds used to provide for the daily needs of 50 orphaned children, including food, clothing, shelter, education, and medical care. The childrens home is managed by missionaries Horace and Phyllis Leister. The childrens home employs a staff of 18 Kenyans including three certified school teachers, a school principal, a certified social worker, a house manager, a bookkeeper/driver, and 4 farm workers and security. These employees care for the children 24 hours per day, seven days a week. They also assist with farming and care of livestock used to provide a portion of the home's food, maintain the facilities, and provide night time security. The only overhead type expenses are: wire transfer fees to pay for monthly transfers from a US bank to the childrens home receiving entity in Kenya; post office box and postage; tax filing fees; and corporation filing fees with Washington state. Tumaini Childrens Home will continue to be supported by Family Keys. It is hoped funds can be raised to support additional school buildings, additional housing for the expanded number of children now living there, and refurbishment or replacement of older vehicles is also needed.
  2. $26,390 spent. Financial support to missionaries Horace and Phyllis Leister for subsistence and personal needs. Horace and Phyllis manage Tumaini Childrens Home and the on-site school. Funds provided to Tumaini Childrens Home can not be used for the personal needs of Horace and Phyllis Leister per rules of the Kenyan government and guidelines of Tumaini Childrens Home non-profit organization. Funds provided by Family Keys to Horace and Phyllis Leister were used for food, clothing, medical expenses and travel. Family Keys will continue to support missionaries Horace and Phyllis Leister in coming years.
  3. $10,100 spent. Financial support to missionaries Josh and Rachel Leister for subsistence and personal needs. Support from Family Keys to Josh and Rachel Leister was used for food, clothing, medical expenses, and costs associated with acquiring a facility to conduct church services. Family Keys will continue to support Josh and Rachel Leister in coming years. The family is currently residing in the US. Josh is working with Kenyans remotely (making visits as finances allow) in addition to establishing a church in Asotin, Washington.
  4. $386 spent. Office expenses for post office box annual fee, Washington State corporation filing fees, and Form 990 filing fee.

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 September 2015.

    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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