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Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc

EIN 63-1287103 · Gadsden, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN BY STRENGTHENING FAMILY

Income
$473,959
Spending
$633,374
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$80,000, 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $481,847 spent. THE CENTER SERVED 25,243 ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND OUTREACH SPEAKING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 200,000 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $115,463 spent. HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROGRAM HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROGRAM EDUCATES YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH 6 DIFFERENT CURRICULUMS IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS FOR SIGNLES, INDIVIDUALS, AND MARRIED OR COMMITTED ADULTS.
  3. $1,370 spent. SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM GOES TO ALL SCHOOLS IN ETOWAH COUNTY AND EDUCATIONS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ON CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND DETECTION.
  4. $17,106 spent. PEACE PROGRAM THE PEACE PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS FROM GRADES 5 - 8 IN 5 SCHOOLS IN ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES FROM 10-16 SESSIONS ADDRESSING SKILLS SUCH AS CONFLICT RESOLUTION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, IMPULSE CONTROL, EMPATHY TRAINING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE IN REACTIONS, PROBLEM SOLVING, SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL RESOURCES.
  5. PEACE PROGRAM THE PEACE PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS FROM GRADES 5 - 8 IN 5 SCHOOLS IN ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES FROM 10-16 SESSIONS ADDRESSING SKILLS SUCH AS CONFLICT RESOLUTION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, IMPULSE CONTROL, EMPATHY TRAINING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE IN REACTIONS, PROBLEM SOLVING, SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL RESOURCES.

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

  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 September 2025.

    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 December 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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