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Family Promise of Greater Orlando Inc

EIN 59-3679904 · Winter Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER ORLANDO HELPS FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH A COMMUNITY BASED RESPONSE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
20
Volunteers
1,025
Highest pay
$134,842, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 December 31, 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. $253,196 spent. SHELTER: FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER ORLANDO (FPGO) PROVIDED 24 HOMELESS FAMILIES (81 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 52 CHILDREN) WITH SHELTER, MEALS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF THE CLIENTS IN THE PROGRAM EXITED TO POSITIVE HOUSING DESTINATIONS. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 63 DAYS. 96% OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN SHELTER REMAINED HOUSED FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS.
  2. $742,914 spent. HOUSING: FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER ORLANDO (FPGO) PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 58 FAMILIES (187 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 103 CHILDREN) ENROLLED IN THE HOUSING PROGRAMS. 87% OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN HOUSING PROGRAMS REMAIN STABLY HOUSED FOR TWO YEARS. THESE FAMILIES RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, HOUSING SUPPORT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE FAMILIES SERVED IN HOUSING PROGRAMS, 62 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED NAVIGATION SERVICES INCLUDING ASSESSMENT AND REFERRALS FOR SERVICES.
  3. $249,757 spent. PREVENTION & DIVERSION: FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER ORLANDO (FPGO) PREVENTED 68 FAMILIES (262 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 148 CHILDREN) AND DIVERTED 4 FAMILIES (16 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 11 CHILDREN) FROM ENTERING THE SHELTER SYSTEM. FPGO PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED TO KEEP THE FAMILIES STABLY HOUSED. IN PREVENTION, 100% OF THE FAMILIES RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT, ACHIEVED HOUSING STABILITY AND MAINTAINED OR INCREASED THEIR INCOME. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE FAMILIES WERE DIVERTED FROM SHELTER.
  4. $95,528 spent. STABILIZATION: FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER ORLANDO (FPGO) PROVIDED FORMAL STABILIZATION SERVICES TO 16 FAMILIES (64 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 44 CHILDREN) THROUGH OUR CIRCLES TWO-YEAR PROGRAM, THAT CREATES A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR EACH FAMILY. PARTICIPANTS HAVE INCREASED THEIR CREDIT SCORES AND DECREASED THEIR DEBT WHILE WORKING ON LONG-TERM SMART GOALS WITH THEIR VOLUNTEER MENTORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 2000.

    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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