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Family Council

EIN 71-0679767 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND STRENGTHEN TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES BY STANDING FOR A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. WE BLEND THE TIME-HONORED PRINCIPLES OF THE BIBLE WITH SOUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION SO THAT BOTH ARE ALIGNED WITH MORALLY SOUND, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, AND ECONOMICALLY CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
14
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$121,922, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $818,226 spent. WE PROVIDE MINISTERS, LEADERS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH NON-PARTISAN VOTER GUIDES, RESEARCH REPORTS, POLICY BRIEFS, UPDATE LETTERS, EMAIL ALERTS, ONLINE RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT ADDRESSES SOCIAL, MORAL, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES RELATED TO ARKANSAS FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE THE BIBLICAL MANDATE TO EXERCISE DOMINION OVER CREATION (GENESIS 1:28) IS A CALL TO ACT AS STEWARDS OF GOD'S CREATION. THAT CREATION INCLUDES SOCIAL STRUCTURES ORDAINED BY GOD, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FAMILY (GENESIS 2:24; GENESIS 5:2; MARK 10:6-9) AND SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT (ROMANS 13:1-6; DANIEL 2:21; JOHN 19:11).
  2. $100,000 spent. FAMILY COUNCIL SEEKS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND STRENGTHEN HOME SCHOOLING BY SERVING AS A STATEWIDE HOME SCHOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING ANYONE INTERESTED IN HOME SCHOOLING.
  3. $100,000 spent. WE PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND STRENGTHEN TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON PUBLIC POLICIES AND SHAPING PUBLIC OPINION FROM A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW. OUR MINISTRY IS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT WE SHOULD LOVE AND CARE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND WE ARE MOVED BY OUR SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS THAT GOD HAS ESTABLISHED UNCHANGING MORAL ABSOLUTES AND TRUTH. WE PROMOTE THESE MORAL ABSOLUTES AND TRUTH IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. WE EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON HOW TO RESPECT INNOCENT HUMAN LIFE, HOW TO FOLLOW THE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, AND HOW TO CRAFT MARRIAGE POLICIES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR JUDEO-CHRISTIAN FAITH AND HERITAGE. IN ADDITION, WE INFORM LEADERS ABOUT THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF EXPANDING GAMBLING OR LEGALIZING ILLEGAL DRUGS. WE SPEAK IN CHURCHES AND CIVIC CLUBS, CONDUCT MEDIA INTERVIEWS, AND PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC FORUMS AS A MEANS OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND SHAPING PUBLIC OPINION. WE INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE STABILIZING INFLUENCE OF THE NUCLEAR FAMILY, THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FAMILY BREAKDOWN, AND HOW TO ESTABLISH A MORE STABLE SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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