Family Promise of Augusta Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Family Promise of Augusta is to mobilize communities to help low-income families achieve and sustain independence.
- Income
- $428,813
- Spending
- $372,466
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 93
- Highest pay
- $54,157, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 117% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2511 of 11 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $279,167 spent. To enable homeless families to transition to permanent housing, employment and independent living by providing support services, meals and temporary housing. This is accomplished by providing overnight lodging for up to 60 nights, daycare assistance to children, employment, educational, medical assistance, transportation, basic communication services such as an address, telephone and information services, and parenting and life skills training. Family Promise of Augusta cooperates with congregation volunteers and social service agencies. In 2024, the Organization served 24 homeless individuals in 8 families including a total of 16 children. Additionally, the Organization served 16 individuals in 4 families in the Transitional Housing program and 103 individuals in 26 families in the Shelter Division program in 2024. The Organization provided 6,471 meals and 2,381 bed nights in 2024. Volunteers from the network congregations and the community contributed 1,321 hours providing overnight hosting shelter, transportation, meals, activities, professional services, childcare, case management, transitional housing, and many other services. In 2023, the Organization served 13 homeless individuals in 4 families including a total of 8 children. Additionally, the Organization served 5 families in the Transitional Housing program and 4 families in the Shelter Division program in 2023. The Organization provided 2,205 meals and 735 bed nights in 2023. Volunteers from the network congregations and the community contributed 770 hours providing overnight hosting shelter, transportation, meals, activities, professional services, childcare, case management, transitional housing, and many other services. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the estimated values of the volunteer services of $44,257 and $23,030, respectively, and overnight lodging for guests of $142,860 and $44,100 are not included in the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) because the recognition criteria were not met.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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