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Individual and Family Support Network

EIN 68-0222942 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IFSN provides housing and a hand up for homeless and housing insecure indivduals and families in Sonoma County and neighboring areas; in an atmosphere of dignity, respect and kindness; towards an outcome of empowerment, self-sufficiency and independence.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
42
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$112,011, executive dir.

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. Hybrid Rapid Re-Housing and Transitional Housing Programs:IFSN operated three transitional houses under the Hybrid Rapid Re-Housing and Transitional Housing program during the year ended June 30, 2025. IFSN provides interim housing and permanent housing placement services to homeless families involved with child welfare and college students. IFSN may serve up to 11 homeless families at a time and up to 8 college students in these transitional houses. IFSN provides familes with case management, housing search and placement, counseling, job placement, credit repair, and budgeting services. We also provide rental assistance to families to help with their transition into permanent housing. We continue to support these families with housing stability case management for up to 24 months while they are in permanent housing.IFSN provides college students with housing navigation and location, flexible rental subsidies, and supportive services to assist individuals experiencing homelessness to obtain permanent housing and complete educational goals as quickly as possible.
  2. $1.7 million spent. Transitional Housing Programs:IFSN operated twelve transitional houses and one permanent house during the year ended June 30, 2025. The houses are funded through government contracts, grants, program fees and donations. These houses serve disabled households, previously incarcerated adults, adults on pretrial release, veterans and other homeless individuals. We generally serve individuals for 6 to 18 months while they seek permanent stable housing of their own. Our case managers create individualized housing plans for each client. Utilizing our clinical team, case managers and community services, IFSN is able to provide therapy, counseling, job placement, budgeting, housing workshops and placement, and referrals to local health care, credit counseling and educational services, as needed. Our Transitional Housing Programs can serve approximately 110 households at a time.
  3. $1.1 million spent. Rapid Re-Housing Program:Our Rapid Re-Housing program develops permanent housing solutions through the establishment of a network of local landlord partners. In addition, through Housing Location and Placement Services, case management staff prepare participants for the housing search process, providing housing location assistance, and facilitating permanent housing placement. Intensive housing stabilization case management, including financial assistance and landlord liaison services, is also provided to households to ensure they maintain housing a minimum of 6-months post program graduation. Our Rapid Re-Housing program serves over 200 households per year, including approximately 20 transitional aged foster youth per year.
  4. $162,512 spent. Non-Housing Services: IFSN provides access to transition support services for individuals in the justice system with mental health and/or substance use disorders who have been unhoused or precariously housed and have previously declined available services and supports. We gain trust with these individuals while they are incarcerated and connect them with ongoing services, supports, and resources in the community with the goal of reducing their re-arrest rate.

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 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 June 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 November 1996.

    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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