Family Action Network Movement Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FANM WORKS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SOCIALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND POLITICALLY BY CONNECTING THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FANM OFFERS INFORMATION, REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ENCOURAGES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. FANM OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT TO HELP CLIENTS COPE WITH THE TRAUMA OF DISPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT, SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSE, AND CHILD ABUSE. PARENTING SESSIONS, GROUP WORK, AND YOUTH OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. BY FOSTERING STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, FANM ENSURES THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $135,000, executive di
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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)
- $2.0 million spent. IT WAS A CHALLENGING, YET, AMAZING AND REWARDING YEAR. FANM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES USING BEST PRACTICES TO 10,000 MEMBERS IN MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTH ACCESS, IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. FANM PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO OVER 10,000 LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN MENTAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION, ADULT EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND ADVOCACY, AFTER SCHOOL AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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
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 December 2024.
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 May 1994.
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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