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Raising Resilience Tennessee

EIN 62-1237360 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RAISING RESILIENCE TENNESSEE'S (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CENTER, INC.) MISSION IS BREAKING MULTIGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND OUR VISION IS A RESILIENT COMMUNITY WHERE ALL CHILDREN THRIVE.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
29
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$136,013, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    25 of 25 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. RAISING RESILIENCE TENNESSEE'S (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CENTER, INC.) MISSION IS BREAKING INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. ITS VISION IS CREATING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL CHILDREN THRIVE. SINCE 1985, RAISING RESILIENCE TENNESSEE HAS SERVED MIDDLE TENNESSEE WITH PROGRAMS THAT HELP PREVENT AND MITIGATE CHILDHOOD TRAUMA INCLUDING ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IT IS LICENSED AND ACCREDITED AS A TENNESSEE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AGENCY AND HAS LOCATIONS IN NASHVILLE AND MURFREESBORO. DURING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 740 ADULTS AND IMPACTED THE LIVES OF 912 CHILDREN (39 DIRECTLY) THROUGH OUR FAMILY RESILIENCE PROGRAMS; 912 PROFESSIONALS RECEIVED TRAINING/COACHING THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE EFFORTS. EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS IS KEY TO ENSURING CHILDREN HAVE NECESSARY OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME RESILIENT ADULTS (EMOTIONALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, AND PHYSICALLY). RAISING RESILIENCE TENNESSEE UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED AND RESEARCH INFORMED CURRICULA THAT ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES/ADVERSE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS (ACES), TRAUMA INFORMED FRAMEWORKS, PARENT/CHILD ATTACHMENT, ENHANCED FAMILY COMMUNICATION, AND POSITIVE DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES, ETC. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. FAMILY RESILIENCE PROGRAMS OFFER PARENTS (INCLUDING NON- CUSTODIAL PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND OTHERS) GROUPS AND 1:1 FAMILY COACHING ENHANCING SKILLS, BEHAVIORS, AND OVERALL PARENTING PRACTICES. MOST FAMILIES SERVED ARE CONSIDERED VULNERABLE DUE TO FAMILY HISTORIES INCLUDING ADDICTION, INCARCERATION, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, RACISM, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER HOPE IN BREAKING CYCLES OF TRAUMA. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE TRAINING AND COACHING USES SAMHSA APPROVED AND OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA TO PROVIDE STAFF IN COURTS, JAILS,GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,BUSINESSES, AND OTHER NONPROFITS WITH INFORMATION ON AND SKILLS RELATED TO BECOMING TRAUMA INFORMED. THESE ARE OFTEN ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH THE FAMILIES WE SERVE INTERACT AND ENSURING THOSE INTERACTIONS OCCUR THROUGH AN EMPATHETIC AWARENESS HELPS INCREASE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. EARLIER IN THE FISCAL YEAR THE BOARD RECOGNIZED POTENTIAL CHALLENGES RELATED TO FUNDING AND CREATED A SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE. THIS GROUP RECOMMENDED SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO HOME IN WHAT WE DO BEST AS AN ORGANIZATION, RECOGNIZING SHIFTS IN REVENUE STREAMS, INCLUDING FOCUSING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON PROGRAMMING WITH HISTORICAL IMPACT, SPECIFICALLY OUR FAMILY RESILIENCE EFFORTS. THIS RESULTED IN SUNDOWNING ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE. WE ALSO LEARNED IN APRIL, 2025 THAT OUR GOVERNMENT FUNDING (DHS, DCS) WAS NOT BEING RENEWED. THIS REQUIRED LAYING OFF STAFF AT THE END OF JUNE AND A FY26 BUDGET AT 50% OF THE FY25 BUDGET. IN SPITE OF THE CHALLENGES, WE REMAINED FOCUSED ON FINDING LIGHT DURING A DARK SPACE FOR NONPROFITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ARE GRATEFUL TO THOSE WHO REMAINED COMMITTED TO POSITIVELY IMPACTING CHILDREN'S FUTURES. RAISING RESILIENCE TENNESSEE'S (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CENTER, INC.) MISSION IS BREAKING INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. ITS VISION IS CREATING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL CHILDREN THRIVE. SINCE 1985, RAISING RESILIENCE TENNESSEE HAS SERVED MIDDLE TENNESSEE WITH PROGRAMS THAT HELP PREVENT AND MITIGATE CHILDHOOD TRAUMA INCLUDING ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IT IS LICENSED AND ACCREDITED AS A TENNESSEE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AGENCY AND HAS LOCATIONS IN NASHVILLE AND MURFREESBORO. DURING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 740 ADULTS AND IMPACTED THE LIVES OF 912 CHILDREN (39 DIRECTLY) THROUGH OUR FAMILY RESILIENCE PROGRAMS; 912 PROFESSIONALS RECEIVED TRAINING/COACHING THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE EFFORTS. EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS IS KEY TO ENSURING CHILDREN HAVE NECESSARY OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME RESILIENT ADULTS (EMOTIONALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, AND PHYSICALLY). RAISING RESILIENCE TENNESSEE UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED AND RESEARCH INFORMED CURRICULA THAT ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES/ADVERSE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS (ACES), TRAUMA INFORMED FRAMEWORKS, PARENT/CHILD ATTACHMENT, ENHANCED FAMILY COMMUNICATION, AND POSITIVE DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES, ETC. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. FAMILY RESILIENCE PROGRAMS OFFER PARENTS (INCLUDING NON- CUSTODIAL PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND OTHERS) GROUPS AND 1:1 FAMILY COACHING ENHANCING SKILLS, BEHAVIORS, AND OVERALL PARENTING PRACTICES. MOST FAMILIES SERVED ARE CONSIDERED VULNERABLE DUE TO FAMILY HISTORIES INCLUDING ADDICTION, INCARCERATION, POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, RACISM, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER HOPE IN BREAKING CYCLES OF TRAUMA. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE TRAINING AND COACHING USES SAMHSA APPROVED AND OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA TO PROVIDE STAFF IN COURTS, JAILS,GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,BUSINESSES, AND OTHER NONPROFITS WITH INFORMATION ON AND SKILLS RELATED TO BECOMING TRAUMA INFORMED. THESE ARE OFTEN ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH THE FAMILIES WE SERVE INTERACT AND ENSURING THOSE INTERACTIONS OCCUR THROUGH AN EMPATHETIC AWARENESS HELPS INCREASE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. EARLIER IN THE FISCAL YEAR THE BOARD RECOGNIZED POTENTIAL CHALLENGES RELATED TO FUNDING AND CREATED A SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE. THIS GROUP RECOMMENDED SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO HOME IN WHAT WE DO BEST AS AN ORGANIZATION, RECOGNIZING SHIFTS IN REVENUE STREAMS, INCLUDING FOCUSING INTERNAL RESOURCES ON PROGRAMMING WITH HISTORICAL IMPACT, SPECIFICALLY OUR FAMILY RESILIENCE EFFORTS. THIS RESULTED IN SUNDOWNING ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE. WE ALSO LEARNED IN APRIL, 2025 THAT OUR GOVERNMENT FUNDING (DHS, DCS) WAS NOT BEING RENEWED. THIS REQUIRED LAYING OFF STAFF AT THE END OF JUNE AND A FY26 BUDGET AT 50% OF THE FY25 BUDGET. IN SPITE OF THE CHALLENGES, WE REMAINED FOCUSED ON FINDING LIGHT DURING A DARK SPACE FOR NONPROFITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ARE GRATEFUL TO THOSE WHO REMAINED COMMITTED

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 1985.

    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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