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Family Promise of Jacksonville Inc

EIN 59-3685470 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY PROMISE WORKS TO END HOMELESSNESS ONE FAMILY AT A TIME. ITS FOCUS IS ON FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHICH IS 30% OF THE NATION'S HOMELESS. IT OFFERS TWO PROGRAMS, TEMPORARY SHELTER, AND FAMILY SUPPORT, A PREVENTION AND DIVERSION.

Income
$869,527
Spending
$781,070
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$66,956, interim exec

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $652,158 spent. SHELTER - SINCE 2006, FAMILY PROMISE OF JACKSONVILLE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THE RESOURCES TO REMOVE BARRIERS WHILE PROVIDING SHELTER. THE 13 SPONSORING CONGREGATIONS PROVIDE GROCERIES AND MEALS ON A ROTATING BASIS WHILE FAMILY PROMISE OFFERS INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. FAMILY PROMISE KEEPS FAMILIES TOGETHER INSTEAD OF SEPARATED IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF A SHELTER. IT CAN SERVE SINGLE MOTHERS, SINGLE FATHERS, TWO- PARENT FAMILIES, AND GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. IN 2024, FAMILY PROMISE SERVED 27 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 83 FAMILY MEMBERS, 37 ADULTS AND 46 CHILDREN. 85% OF THE FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED WITH 89% OF ADULTS IN THE TEMPORARY SHELTER WERE EMPLOYED WHEN THEY GRADUATED. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IN THE SHELTER WAS 46 DAYS. SHELTER - SINCE 2006, FAMILY PROMISE OF JACKSONVILLE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CONGREGATIONS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THE RESOURCES TO REMOVE BARRIERS WHILE PROVIDING SHELTER. THE 13 SPONSORING CONGREGATIONS PROVIDE GROCERIES AND MEALS ON A ROTATING BASIS WHILE FAMILY PROMISE OFFERS INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. FAMILY PROMISE KEEPS FAMILIES TOGETHER INSTEAD OF SEPARATED IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF A SHELTER. IT CAN SERVE SINGLE MOTHERS, SINGLE FATHERS, TWO- PARENT FAMILIES, AND GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. IN 2024, FAMILY PROMISE SERVED 27 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 83 FAMILY MEMBERS, 37 ADULTS AND 46 CHILDREN. 85% OF THE FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED WITH 89% OF ADULTS IN THE TEMPORARY SHELTER WERE EMPLOYED WHEN THEY GRADUATED. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IN THE SHELTER WAS 46 DAYS.
  2. FAMILY SUPPORT - JACKSONVILLE FACES A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF SHELTER BEDS FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN 2019, FAMILY PROMISE CREATED A NEW SOLUTION, THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM. IT COMBINES CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH THE GOAL OF MOVING FAMILIES FROM UNCERTAINTY TO STABILITY. IN 2024, FAMILY PROMISE ASSISTED 85 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 261 FAMILY MEMBERS, 108 ADULTS AND 153 CHILDREN. 85% OF THE FAMILIES IN THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR INCOME.

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 May 2001.

    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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