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Family Service of the Piedmont Inc

EIN 56-2061741 · Jamestown, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY SERVICE OF THE PIEDMONT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO RESTORE HOPE, ACHIEVE STABILITY, AND THRIVE THROUGH QUALITY SUPPORT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 35%
Employees
172
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$160,459, president/ceo

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    23 of 23 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. $4.7 million spent. THE AGENCY'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, DUAL DIAGNOSIS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, SPECIALIZED CHILD ABUSE SERVICES, AND INTEGRATED CARE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THERE WERE 4,895 CLIENTS SERVED.
  2. $2.7 million spent. THE AGENCY'S VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIME. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS LINE, TWO 24-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, VICTIM ADVOCACY, TWO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS, AN ABUSER TREATMENT PROGRAM, SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, VICTIM SERVICES SERVED 7,576 CLIENTS DIRECTLY AND PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 12,000 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $1.5 million spent. THE AGENCY'S FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES INCLUDE THE FAIRVIEW FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, CHILD FIRST, HEALTHY START AND POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THERE WERE 2,571 CLIENTS SERVED.
  4. $391,252 spent. THE AGENCY'S CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH DEBT AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTABILITY. SERVICES INCLUDE BUDGET AND HOUSING COUNSELING, BANKRUPTCY PREVENTION, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THERE WERE 2,604 CLIENTS SERVED.

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 May 1995.

    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.

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