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Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia

EIN 59-3766981 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE FATHERHOOD FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA (FFVA) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO BUILDING THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF STRONG COMMUNITIES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGES AND ACTIVE FATHERS. IT TAKES EFFORT TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP, BUT THE REWARDS ARE WORTH IT. FFVA IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO BETTERING THEIR FORMATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES. WE ARE THE TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR SKILLS-BASED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR RELATIONAL WELLNESS

Income
$493,754
Spending
$364,249
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
1

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $164,244 spent. BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS AND FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS RELATIONSHIP SKILLS FOR YOUTH AND SINGLES: FOR YOUTH AND SINGLES PREPARAING THEM FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND/OR ENRICHMENT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY. WE USE NATIONAL RESEARCH BASED PROGRAMS AND PARTNER WITH MANY AGENCIES. WE RECOGNIZE THAT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND ENCOURAGING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD ARE KEY ELEMENTS OF A STRONG COMMUNITY. FFVA HAS A POSITIVE REPUTATION IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH-BASED TRAINING. THE FATHERHOOD FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA RECOGNIZES THAT THE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY LIES IN THE HEALTH OF THE FAMILY, ESPECIALLY THE FATHERS. WHEN OUR MEN ARE BETTER PREPARED, MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES AND STRONGER. STUDIES TELL US THAT BY HAVING FATHERS ACTIVE IN THE LIFE OF THEIR FAMILIES, POVERTY & CRIME GOES DOWN WHILE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS & EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS GOES UP. AS OUR NAME SUGGESTS, FATHERHOOD FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT PURPOSE DRIVEN TO STRENGTHEN MEN TO BE BETTER HUSBANDS/CO-PARENTS AND MORE ACTIVE FATHERS FOR TRUE SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE COMMONWEALTH. BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS AND FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS RELATIONSHIP SKILLS FOR YOUTH AND SINGLES: FOR YOUTH AND SINGLES PREPARAING THEM FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND/OR ENRICHMENT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY. WE USE NATIONAL RESEARCH BASED PROGRAMS AND PARTNER WITH MANY AGENCIES. WE RECOGNIZE THAT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND ENCOURAGING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD ARE KEY ELEMENTS OF A STRONG COMMUNITY. FFVA HAS A POSITIVE REPUTATION IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH-BASED TRAINING. THE FATHERHOOD FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA RECOGNIZES THAT THE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY LIES IN THE HEALTH OF THE FAMILY, ESPECIALLY THE FATHERS. WHEN OUR MEN ARE BETTER PREPARED, MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES AND STRONGER. STUDIES TELL US THAT BY HAVING FATHERS ACTIVE IN THE LIFE OF THEIR FAMILIES, POVERTY & CRIME GOES DOWN WHILE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS & EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS GOES UP. AS OUR NAME SUGGESTS, FATHERHOOD FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT PURPOSE DRIVEN TO STRENGTHEN MEN TO BE BETTER HUSBANDS/CO-PARENTS AND MORE ACTIVE FATHERS FOR TRUE SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

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 November 6, 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 September 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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