The Family Tree Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FAMILY TREE, INC. (ORGANIZATION) LEADS MARYLAND IN PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE, CONNECTS CARING COMMUNITIES, AND BUILDS STRONG FAMILIES TO IMPROVE SOCIETY FOR GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS PARENTS TO HELP THEM MAKE GOOD DECISIONS WHEN RAISING THEIR FAMILIES - THE ULTIMATE RESULT IS TO HELP CHILDREN. MORE THAN 22,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE HELP THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PARENTING CLASSES EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR LEGISLATION THAT PREVENTS CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE ORGANIZATION IS A 4-STAR RATED CHARITY BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND THE MARYLAND CHAPTER OF PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 17 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 72
- Highest pay
- $4.1 million, tft president, lbh ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 252 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 June 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)
- $3.6 million spent. PARENTING & COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THE FAMILY TREE OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PARENTING AND ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES, FAMILY LIFE WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. FREE CHILD CARE KIDS CARE PLUS (KCP) PROVIDES FREE, LICENSED DROP-IN CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN AGES TWO TO TWELVE, OFFERING UP TO FOUR HOURS OF CARE PER VISIT IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. HOME VISITING THE FAMILY TREE PROVIDES THREE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS THAT MEET FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE AND SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD. THESE MODELS INCLUDE FAMILY CONNECTS MARYLAND, A BRIEF 1 TO 3 VISIT HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR NEW PARENTS; PARENTS AS TEACHERS, WHICH PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING THROUGH AGE FIVE; AND HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, AN EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDING INTENSIVE HOME VISITING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING HIGHER RISK, PRENATALLY UNTIL A CHILD'S THIRD BIRTHDAY BALTIMORE CITY CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER THE BALTIMORE CITY CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER (BCCCRC) STRENGTHENS EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND HANDS-ON SUPPORT TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS - HELPING ENSURE THAT BALTIMORE CITY'S CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR IN SAFE, STABLE, AND HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 November 1978.
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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