Family Place of Transylvania County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Family Place strengthens families and builds resiliency through support, education, and community building.
- Income
- $753,733
- Spending
- $752,439
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $66,418, 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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)
- $541,263 spent. Circle of Parents (COP): Participation: - Adults served: 132 - Children served: 207 - Total COP individuals served: 239 - Families served: 107 Graduation: - Adults graduated: 76 - Children graduated: 128 - Total individuals graduated: 204 - Families graduated: 76 Outcomes: Parents/caregivers completed a structured peer-support model focused on strengthening parenting skills and reducing isolation. Families demonstrated sustained participation through program completion. Children remained connected to caregivers participating in supportive, relationship-based programming. Peer support and facilitated discussion provided consistent opportunities for shared learning and mutual support.
- Incredible Years (IY) - School Age BASIC: Participation: - Adults served: 8 - Children of focus: 17 Graduation: - Adults graduated: 8 - Children represented at graduation: 15 Outcomes (APPI - statistically significant): - Increased positive parenting practices - Increased appropriate discipline strategies - Decreased harsh discipline - Decreased inconcsistent discipline - 100% of participating caregivers completed the program
- Connect Program: Service Reach: - Individuals served: 544 - New individuals served: 327 Outcomes (Service-Based): - Families received information and referrals to community resources - Personal advocacy and accompaniment provided to support access to services - Emotional support and safety services, including crisis intervention, delivered - Housing-related assistance, including relocation support, provided when needed - Emergency financial assistance and transportation supported family stabilization
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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