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Family and Childrens Law Center

EIN 68-0072378 · San Rafael, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FAMILY & CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER (FACLC) ENABLES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENJOY A MORE SUCCESSFUL FUTURE BY HELPING THEM TO NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

Income
$776,728
Spending
$486,115
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
5
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$121,559, executive director

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $85,309 spent. SLIDING SCALE FAMILY LAW LEGAL SERVICES - OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FACLC HAS HAD A STEADY INCREASE IN REQUESTS FOR SERVICES. IN THE LAST 2 YEARS ALONE, WE HAVE RECEIVED OVER 1,100 REQUESTS FOR SERVICES. 70% OF OUR CASES HAD DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION WITH 80% OF OUR CLIENTS HAVING 2-3 CHILDREN AND MAKING ON AVG. $3,000 GROSS MONTHLY INCOME. 90-95% OF OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. FACLC IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO RECEIVE FAMILY LAW LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN MARIN.
  2. $81,107 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS - IN 2024, FACLC PROVIDED OVER 650 HOURS OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WHICH IS AN INCREASE FROM THE LAST 4 YEARS.
  3. $151,731 spent. SIJS PREDICATE ORDERS - FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER ASSISTED 100 -125 UNACCOMPANIED MINORS OBTAIN PREDICATE ORDERS IN 2024. FACLC ASSISTS ROUGHLY 50% OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IN MARIN COUNTY OBTAIN PREDICATE ORDERS.

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 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 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 December 1986.

    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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