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Family Support Network of Southeastern North Carolina Inc

EIN 58-1868436 · Wilmington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE FAMILIIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND PROMOTE FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION ON NORTH CAROLINA.

Income
$88,008
Spending
$85,854
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Highest pay
$32,508, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN PROJECT (NHCS/EC) WITH THESE FUNDS, THE TAXPAYER HOSTED SEVERAL WORKSHOPS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY TO PROVIDE PARENTS SUPPORT AND THE TRIPLE P STEPPING STONES - POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM - SEMINAR SERIES. ONE TRIPLE P CREDENTIALED STAFF PERSON IS FUNDED IN THIS CONTRACT TO WORK WITH NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARENTS TO FEEL BETTER SUPPORTED WITH THEIR CHILD WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS OR DISABILITIES.
  2. $6,769 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION COLLABORATION PROJECT (EICP) THIS IS A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE TAXPAYER DIRECTLY. THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT ARE FROM THE CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES 1 LICENSED COUNSELOR FROM THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND 1 CREDENTIALS TRIPLE P STEPPINGSTONES - POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM - SPECIALIST FROM THE TAXPAYER. IN THIS PROJECT, THE TAXPAYER PROVIDED INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES TO PARENTS WHO HAVE A CHILD AGES BIRTH TO FIVE DIAGNOSED WITH A SPECIAL NEED OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUE. THIS IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S CARE COORDINATION FOR CHILDREN PROJECT AND THE TAXPAYER IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MORE FAMILIES SUPPORT THAN THEY WOULD OTHERWISE RECEIVE. REFERRALS FOR THIS PROJECT COME FROM LOCAL COUNSELOR AGENCIES, NEW HANOVER DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOOLS, AND CARE COORDINATION FOR CHILDREN.
  3. $42,125 spent. NCDSS THIS IS A SUB-AWARD OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK OF NORTH CAROLINA'S DHHS GRANT FOR SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THROUGH THIS SUB-AWARD THE TAXPAYER IS ABLE TO PROVIDE TRIPLE P STEPPING STONES SEMINARS, PARENT MENTOR ORIENTATION TRAININGS, ATTENDING LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE MEETINGS TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES IN THE TAXPAYER'S REGION ARE BEING HEARD AND ARE GETTING INFORMATION ON SERVICES IN THEIR LOCATIONS. THE TAXPAYER PROMOTES FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE TAXPAYER'S 9 COUNTY CAHTCHMENT AREA WITH THIS FUNDING. THE TAXPAYER IS THE LOCAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION CENTER, PROVIDING THIS THROUGH PHONE, EMAIL AND IN PERSON AS NEEDED. THE TAXPAYER MAKES CONNECTIONS AND MATCHES PARENTS REQUESTING SUPPORT WOTH TRAINED PARENT MENTORS THROUGH THE PARENT TO PARENT PROGRAM.
  4. $36,131 spent. COASTAL BRINGING UP DOWN SYNDROME (BUDS) THIS IS CONTRACT WITH COASTAL BUDS, ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IN WHICH THE TAXPAYER PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT, AND STAFFING FOR THEIR PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE DOWN SYNDROME COMMUNITY IN SOUTHEASTERN NC AND INCLUDED RUNNING SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) THIS IS A CONTRACT TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE OUTREACH IN THE RURAL COUNTIES THAT THE TAXPAYER SERVES FOR THE PROGRAMS THAT ECAC HAS DEVELOPED. IT IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT THAT BRINGS SERVICES THROUGH VIRTUAL MEANS TO THE RURAL SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF NC TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS OR DISABILITIES AND INCLUDE WORKSHOPS ON IDEA AND IEP PROCEDURES IN RURAL NC. STATE APPROPRIATIONS THIS FUNDING HELPS THE TAXPAYER TO PAY ANCILLARY ITEMS SUCH AS INSURANCE AND ACCOUNTING EXPENSES, TRAVEL TO STATEWIDE MEETINGS, AND SUPPLIMENTS THE NCDSS FUNDS. BRUNSWICK LOCAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATIN COUNCIL (LICC) THE TAXPAYER IS THE TREASURER FOR THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY LICC AND AS SUCH THE TAXPAYER HOUSES THE FUNDING AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO FUND OUTREACH PROJECTS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY EXCLUSIVELY. INTENSIVE REUNIFICATION PROJECT (IRP) THIS IS A CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH NEW HANOVER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE TAXPAYER TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE SUPPORTS AND PARENTING TRAINING AND COACHING TO FAMILIES OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF DISABILITY OR HAVE A DISABILITY AND ARE AT RISK OF OR HAVE BEEN RECENTLY REMOVED FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY. THE PARENTS ARE ORDERED TO GET PARENTING CLASSES IN ORDER TO REUNIFY THE FAMILIES QUICKLY IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND INCREASE PARENTAL CONFIDENCE AND COMPETENCE AND REUNIFY THE FAMILIES. FAMILIES ARE COURT ORDERED AND COME FROM DSS. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES CASE MANAGERS FROM NHC DSS INTENSIVE REUNIFICATION PROJECT, AND 1 TRIPLE P CREDENTIALED STAFF FROM THE TAXPAYER.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 1990.

    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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