Cornerstone Family Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CORNERSTONE FAMILY MINISTRIES IS TO MAKE A LASTING AND POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY NOURISHING YOUNG BODIES, DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS, AND FOSTERING HOPE THROUGH CHRISTONE CHILD AT A TIME.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 55
- Highest pay
- $149,804, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 September 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 (2)
- $6.6 million spent. CHILDREN'S NUTRITIONAL CONNECTION IN FY2024-25, CORNERSTONE SPONSORED 164 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED CHILDCARE CENTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE USDA/FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM. THROUGH THESE SPONSORSHIPS, CORNERSTONE SUBCONTRACTED WITH THE CENTERS TO PROVIDE UP TO THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS PER CHILD EACH DAY. AS A SPONSOR, CORNERSTONE ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO FUNDING BASED ON THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD, SERVING A TOTAL OF 3,864,241 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO 15,862 CHILDREN ACROSS FIVE COUNTIES IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. IN ADDITION, CORNERSTONE OFFERED PRIVATELY FUNDED NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO ALL PARTICIPATING CENTERS. THIS INCLUDED NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 AND OLDER THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS COOKING WITH KIDS, COOKING WITH FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY GARDEN FIELD TRIPS. DURING FY2024-25, CORNERSTONE ALSO BEGAN RENOVATIONS TO ITS CHILDREN'S NUTRITIONAL CONNECTION OFFICES TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH AND WELLNESS HUB, FUNDED THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND A CDBG GRANT FROM THE CITY OF TAMPA. CHILDREN'S NUTRITIONAL CONNECTION IN FY2024-25, CORNERSTONE SPONSORED 164 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED CHILDCARE CENTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE USDA/FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM. THROUGH THESE SPONSORSHIPS, CORNERSTONE SUBCONTRACTED WITH THE CENTERS TO PROVIDE UP TO THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS PER CHILD EACH DAY. AS A SPONSOR, CORNERSTONE ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO FUNDING BASED ON THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD, SERVING A TOTAL OF 3,864,241 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO 15,862 CHILDREN ACROSS FIVE COUNTIES IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. IN ADDITION, CORNERSTONE OFFERED PRIVATELY FUNDED NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO ALL PARTICIPATING CENTERS. THIS INCLUDED NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 AND OLDER THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS COOKING WITH KIDS, COOKING WITH FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY GARDEN FIELD TRIPS. DURING FY2024-25, CORNERSTONE ALSO BEGAN RENOVATIONS TO ITS CHILDREN'S NUTRITIONAL CONNECTION OFFICES TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH AND WELLNESS HUB, FUNDED THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND A CDBG GRANT FROM THE CITY OF TAMPA.
- $1.7 million spent. CORNERSTONE'S ROSA VALDEZ EARLY LEARNING CENTER & LAB SCHOOLS AT OLD WEST TAMPA AND OAK GROVE - PROVIDED ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO 129 CHILDREN. THE CENTERS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH NAC AND 97% OF THE CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE ARE FROM FAMILIES WHO ARE AT OR BELOW FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR FREE/REDUCED MEALS. CHILDREN ENROLLED RECEIVE QUALITY SCHOOL READINESS INSTRUCTION, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH DAY, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND CONNECTIONS TO INTERVENTION SERVICES AS WELL AS FAMILY SUPPORT. IN FY2024- 25, BOTH CENTER'S VPK PROGRAMS ACHIEVED AN EXCELLENT RECOGNITION MAKING THEM AMONG ONLY 30% OF PROGRAMS STATEWIDE TO ACHIEVE THIS DISTINCTION. IN FY24-25, THE ORGANIZATIONS LAB SCHOOL PROGRAM SPONSORED OR HOSTED 112 EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERNS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING AND SUPPORT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CORPORATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES. CORNERSTONE'S ROSA VALDEZ EARLY LEARNING CENTER & LAB SCHOOLS AT OLD WEST TAMPA AND OAK GROVE - PROVIDED ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO 129 CHILDREN. THE CENTERS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH NAC AND 97% OF THE CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE ARE FROM FAMILIES WHO ARE AT OR BELOW FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR FREE/REDUCED MEALS. CHILDREN ENROLLED RECEIVE QUALITY SCHOOL READINESS INSTRUCTION, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH DAY, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND CONNECTIONS TO INTERVENTION SERVICES AS WELL AS FAMILY SUPPORT. IN FY2024- 25, BOTH CENTER'S VPK PROGRAMS ACHIEVED AN EXCELLENT RECOGNITION MAKING THEM AMONG ONLY 30% OF PROGRAMS STATEWIDE TO ACHIEVE THIS DISTINCTION. IN FY24-25, THE ORGANIZATIONS LAB SCHOOL PROGRAM SPONSORED OR HOSTED 112 EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERNS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING AND SUPPORT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CORPORATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 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 October 1977.
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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