Family Guidance Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FAMILY COUNSELING, MENTORING, PARENTING EDUCATION, CHILD CARE SUPPORT SERVICES, ADULT DAY CARE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING, INTENSIVE IN-HOME THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AND OTHER FAMILY SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED IN ALABAMA.
- Income
- $27.6 million
- Spending
- $26.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 426
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $189,370, 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 65% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (5)
- $3.0 million spent. GENERAL FAMILY SERVICES - FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE; TRAVELERS AID; BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS; PARENTING INSTITUTE; FAMILIES OF THE YEAR; SCHOOL ATTENDANCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM; SUCCESSFUL PARENTING; BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS - MENTORING PROGRAM THAT MATCHES CHILDREN WITH CAREFULLY SCREENED VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY
- $1.9 million spent. CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT - OFFERS CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED OR ATTEND APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAMS.
- $3.9 million spent. FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS - FAMILY REBUILDING ADVOCACY; VIRTUAL WORK & CAREER CENTER; PARENTING SUPPORT & EDUCATION GROUPS; BUILDING HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM; TEEN SUPPORT GROUP; FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES; FAMILY RESOURCE LIBRARY; FAMILY COMPUTER ROOM; LIFE SKILLS SEMINARS; MONEY MANAGEMENT & BUDGETING SERVICES; ALZHEIMERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA; WEED & SEED PROGRAM
- $16.4 million spent. KIDS & KIN - DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RELATIVE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND TO RAISE THEIR LEVEL OF AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR ROLES. HEAD START - PROMOTES THE SCHOOL READINESS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES. ENGAGES PARENTS AND OTHER KEY FAMILY MEMBERS IN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY WELL- BEING.
- KIDS & KIN - DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RELATIVE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND TO RAISE THEIR LEVEL OF AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR ROLES. HEAD START - PROMOTES THE SCHOOL READINESS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES. ENGAGES PARENTS AND OTHER KEY FAMILY MEMBERS IN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY WELL- BEING.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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