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One Family Inc

EIN 54-2076936 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONE FAMILY PREVENTS FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IN MASSACHUSETTS BY PROMOTING PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. OUR PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY HELP PARENTS TO ACCESS EDUCATION AND CAREERS, OBTAIN SECURE HOUSING, AND BUILD ASSETS FOR THE FUTURE.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
23
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$190,084, exec director (ex-officio)

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

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $961,077 spent. THE ONE FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDES COACHING AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SINGLE PARENTS WITH LOW INCOMES ATTENDING COLLEGE IN MASSACHUSETTS. ALL 127 STUDENT-PARENTS SERVED IN FY25 WERE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. IN THE PROGRAM, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSIONS HELP PARENTS ALIGN THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANS, ACCESS RESOURCES, AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. PARENTS ALSO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID TO HELP COVER DIRECT COSTS OF COLLEGE (TUITION, FEES, BOOKS, TECHNOLOGY) AS WELL AS INDIRECT COSTS (TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, LIVING EXPENSES). AS A RESULT, IN FY25 ONE FAMILY SCHOLARS GRADUATED COLLEGE AT AN ASTONISHING RATE OF 89%, COMPARED TO 54% FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATES NATIONWIDE, AND ONLY 8% FOR SINGLE MOTHERS.
  2. $326,703 spent. CREDENTIAL TO CAREER COACHING IS AN INTENSIVE 15-MONTH PROGRAM THAT HELPS UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED PARENTS ACCESS CAREER PATHS THAT WILL FULLY SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM COMBINES GROUP WORKSHOPS (TO CONVEY FOUNDATIONAL INFORMATION ON EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHS) AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING (TO CRAFT EACH PARENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN). BY THE END OF THE PROGRAM, EACH PARTICIPANT HAS A STEP-BY-STEP ACTION PLAN TO REACH THEIR EDUCATION, CAREER, AND EARNINGS GOALS. IN FY25 WE SERVED 80 PARTICIPANTS, AND THOSE WHO SECURED NEW JOBS THROUGH THE PROGRAM SAW AN AVERAGE SALARY INCREASE OF $32,194.
  3. $538,099 spent. FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME AND BUILD ASSETS. ONE FAMILY PARTNERS WITH METRO HOUSING|BOSTON TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO GREATER BOSTON FAMILIES WITH HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS. IN FY25, THE PROGRAM SERVED 284 FAMILIES. PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM BOTH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, AN ESCROW SAVINGS ACCOUNT AVERAGING $3,143 PER PARTICIPANT IN FY25 AND PERSONALIZED COACHING TO HELP THEM ACCESS RESOURCES, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATION, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL GOALS.
  4. $299,490 spent. THROUGH OUR PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, ONE FAMILY AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE TO CATALYZE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS ON THEIR JOURNEYS TOWARDS GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PREVENTING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BEFORE IT OCCURS. ONE FAMILY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, ALUMNI, BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND SUPPORTERS ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS TO ADVANCE THESE ADVOCACY GOALS. THESE EFFORTS ARE SPEARHEADED BY ONE FAMILY'S ADVOCACY TEAM, A GROUP OF CURRENT AND FORMER ONE FAMILY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO SHARE THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE.

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

  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 June 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 January 2003.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Family Inc (Louisville, KY), EIN 46-1418469. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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