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Family Promise of Greater Savannah Inc

EIN 58-2345964 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY PROMISE OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH ACHIEVING LASTING SELF SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE, BY PROVIDING SHORT-TERM HOUSING, MEALS, AND FAMILY-CENTERED INTENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FAITH BASED COMMUNITY OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE, FAMILIES ARE EMPOWERED WITH NEW SKILLS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE, AND TO NAVIGATE THROUGH BARRIERS THAT HAVE CAUSED THEM TO BECOME HOUSING INSECURE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
13
Volunteers
576
Highest pay
$104,518, executive di

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

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $93,678 spent. INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK SHORT-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM - THE INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK (IHN) SHORT-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND STABILIZATION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FAMILIES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING MEALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION. WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON IMMEDIATE STABILIZATION, IHN AIMS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES THROUGH INTENSIVE SUPPORT, HELPING THEM TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THEIR HOUSING INSTABILITY AND TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE FINANCIAL COACHING AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND RESILIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM STABILITY. INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK SHORT-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM - THE INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK (IHN) SHORT-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND STABILIZATION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FAMILIES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING MEALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION. WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON IMMEDIATE STABILIZATION, IHN AIMS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES THROUGH INTENSIVE SUPPORT, HELPING THEM TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THEIR HOUSING INSTABILITY AND TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE FINANCIAL COACHING AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND RESILIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM STABILITY.
  2. $322,677 spent. HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILIES ON THE BRINK OF HOMELESSNESS BY OFFERING SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. BY ADDRESSING URGENT FINANCIAL CRISES - SUCH AS UNEXPECTED MEDICAL BILLS, CAR REPAIRS, OR INCOME LOSS - THIS PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING, AVOIDING THE DESTABILIZING EFFECTS OF EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PROACTIVE INTERVENTIONS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE ACTIONABLE FINANCIAL PLANS, IDENTIFY COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND CONNECT WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE GOAL IS NOT ONLY TO PREVENT IMMEDIATE HOMELESSNESS BUT TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BUILD FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOUSING INSTABILITY. HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILIES ON THE BRINK OF HOMELESSNESS BY OFFERING SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. BY ADDRESSING URGENT FINANCIAL CRISES - SUCH AS UNEXPECTED MEDICAL BILLS, CAR REPAIRS, OR INCOME LOSS - THIS PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING, AVOIDING THE DESTABILIZING EFFECTS OF EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PROACTIVE INTERVENTIONS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE ACTIONABLE FINANCIAL PLANS, IDENTIFY COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND CONNECT WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE GOAL IS NOT ONLY TO PREVENT IMMEDIATE HOMELESSNESS BUT TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BUILD FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOUSING INSTABILITY.
  3. $190,195 spent. FAMILIES FORWARD TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM - THE FAMILIES FORWARD TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. WITH ACCESS TO OVER TEN FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED HOMES IN CHATHAM AND EFFINGHAM, FAMILIES RECEIVE AFFORDABLE, SEMI-STRUCTURED HOUSING PAIRED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, FOCUSING ON BUILDING THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS JOB TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND FAMILY MANAGEMENT, ALL WHILE FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH, FAMILIES FORWARD AIMS TO ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE HOUSING NEEDS AND THE UNDERLYING BARRIERS THAT CAN PREVENT STABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING, HELPING FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE LASTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FAMILIES FORWARD TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM - THE FAMILIES FORWARD TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. WITH ACCESS TO OVER TEN FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED HOMES IN CHATHAM AND EFFINGHAM, FAMILIES RECEIVE AFFORDABLE, SEMI-STRUCTURED HOUSING PAIRED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, FOCUSING ON BUILDING THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS JOB TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND FAMILY MANAGEMENT, ALL WHILE FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH, FAMILIES FORWARD AIMS TO ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE HOUSING NEEDS AND THE UNDERLYING BARRIERS THAT CAN PREVENT STABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING, HELPING FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE LASTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 April 1998.

    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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