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Families and Communities Rising Inc

EIN 58-2046321 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER CHILDREN, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS BY DELIVERING UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$17.6 million
Spending
$16.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
200
Volunteers
564
Highest pay
$236,183, 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (5)
  1. $12.6 million spent. FCR HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS OF CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD IN DURHAM AND ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PROGRAMS SERVE THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN IN OUR SERVICE AREAS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE BEYOND SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES PREGNANT MOTHERS IN THE HOME-BASED PROGRAM OPTION. TO ACHIEVE THIS, OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS DELIVER SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CORE AREAS OF EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING WHILE ENGAGING PARENTS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THE FCR HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED TO SERVE 504 STUDENTS.
  2. $539,163 spent. KIDSCOPE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, INCLUDING INCLUSIVE CHILDCARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AND CONSULTATION, AND PARENT EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 900 PARTICIPANTS IN ORANGE AND CHATHAM COUNTIES, MOST OF WHICH HAVE DISABILITIES.
  3. $1.8 million spent. THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1)THE FRIENDS NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION (CBCAP) IS A TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR CBCAP GRANTEES IN ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, AND THREE TRIBAL AND MIGRANT GRANTEES. FRIENDS ALSO DEVELOPS RESOURCES THAT ARE OFFERED THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ONLINE LEARNING CENTER THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES, THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS, EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES, COLLABORATION, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. 2)ARCH WHICH STANDS FOR ACCESS TO RESPITE CARE AND HELP. NATIONAL RESPITE NETWORK AND RESOURCE CENTER IS TO ASSIST AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY RESPITE AND CRISIS CARE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES, TO HELP FAMILIES LOCATE RESPITE AND CRISIS CARE SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO SERVE AS A STRONG VOICE FOR RESPITE IN ALL FORUMS. THE ARCH NATIONAL RESPITE NETWORK INCLUDES THE NATIONAL RESPITE LOCATOR, A SERVICE TO HELP CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS LOCATE RESPITE SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY, THE NATIONAL RESPITE COALITION, A SERVICE THAT ADVOCATES FOR PRESERVING AND PROMOTING RESPITE IN POLICY AND PROGRAMS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND THE LIFESPAN RESPITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCE CENTER, WHICH IS FUNDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1)THE FRIENDS NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION (CBCAP) IS A TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR CBCAP GRANTEES IN ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, AND THREE TRIBAL AND MIGRANT GRANTEES. FRIENDS ALSO DEVELOPS RESOURCES THAT ARE OFFERED THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ONLINE LEARNING CENTER THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES, THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS, EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES, COLLABORATION, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. 2)ARCH WHICH STANDS FOR ACCESS TO RESPITE CARE AND HELP. NATIONAL RESPITE NETWORK AND RESOURCE CENTER IS TO ASSIST AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY RESPITE AND CRISIS CARE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES, TO HELP FAMILIES LOCATE RESPITE AND CRISIS CARE SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO SERVE AS A STRONG VOICE FOR RESPITE IN ALL FORUMS. THE ARCH NATIONAL RESPITE NETWORK INCLUDES THE NATIONAL RESPITE LOCATOR, A SERVICE TO HELP CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS LOCATE RESPITE SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY, THE NATIONAL RESPITE COALITION, A SERVICE THAT ADVOCATES FOR PRESERVING AND PROMOTING RESPITE IN POLICY AND PROGRAMS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND THE LIFESPAN RESPITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCE CENTER, WHICH IS FUNDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
  4. $454,476 spent. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IN A HOUSING AREA OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, IT OPERATES AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AT RISK CHILDREN.
  5. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IN A HOUSING AREA OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, IT OPERATES AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AT RISK CHILDREN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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