Facets Cares Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FACETS TRANSFORMS LIVES BY STABILIZING AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING POVERTY, HOUSING INSTABILITY, HUNGER, AND FINANCIAL INSECURITY. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, AND DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES, WE CREATE PATHWAYS TO LASTING AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
- Income
- $8.1 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 5,563
- Highest pay
- $191,803, executive director
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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 (4)
- $2.0 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSESS: FACETS SUPPORTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS BY OFFERING BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE, PREVENTION SERVICES AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. FACETS ALSO OFFERS HOT MEALS PROGRAMS, OUTREACH AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SINGLE ADULTS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL RESOURCES, AND PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE HYPOTHERMIA PREVENTION PROGRAM OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE WINTER PROVIDING SHELTER, HOT MEALS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
- $1.6 million spent. FACETS PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY FACING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES; INITIATIVES INCLUDE REGULAR FOOD AND SUPPLY DISTRIBUTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND FINANCIAL AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE HOUSEHOLDS AND HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING.
- $1.9 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES TO BRING PEOPLE HOME: FACETS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE AND LONG-TERM HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS.
- $1.0 million spent. TRANSFORMATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY FACETS INCLUDE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND, PLACE-BASED EDUCATION, ENRICHMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. WE WORK IN COMMUNITY CENTERS ACROSS FAIRFAX COUNTY, PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ADULTS IN THESE COMMUNITIES.
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 November 6, 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 1990.
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 November 4, 2026.
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