Family Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Family Foundation provides research and education on issues affecting Virginia families.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $156,000, 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 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 (3)
- $927,578 spent. The Foundation provides research and education on issues affecting the family to more than 200,000 Virginians, the media, and elected officials. It produces reports and issues briefs on family impact issues, holds regional citizen briefings and training, brings national speakers to Virginia to speak on family issues, operates a full time constituent service office for Virginia families and a citizen resource library.
- $312,690 spent. Founding Freedoms Law Center was formed to provide a counterbalance to threats against Virginians fundamental liberties, especially the right to life, the freedom to peaceably assemble, the free exercise of religion, the rights of conscience, and the rights of parents to raise their children consistent with their values. The Law Center also serves as a check against overreaching governments and to defend the individuals and institutions whose rights need vindicating.
- $124,331 spent. The Church Ambassador Network (CAN) is a ministry arm of The Family Foundation through which pastors connect to both The Family Foundation and other like-minded pastors. CAN is denominationally, regionally and ethnically diverse, attempting to illustrate a unity in the body of Christ on pro-family issues. The Church Ambassador Network exists to support and minister to pastors as they lead their congregation. Through the CAN, clergy can receive resources such as Sermon Assistance (including video and manuscript support), Chaplain Blog, Video Content, Bulletin Inserts, Virginia General Assembly Update, Ministry Pulse: 2-minute pastor interviews on various topics, and Culture Impact Teams.
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 January 1986.
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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