Family Pathfinders of Tarrant County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To eliminate poverty from our community by empowering individuals and families to find their path to social and financial wellbeing.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 157
- Highest pay
- $264,366, ceo
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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 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, 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 (2)
- $748,479 spent. Through financial education, coaching, and asset building, the Financial Freedom Journey helps individuals attain economic stability by using a client driven approach that includes goal setting and action planning. The program uses resources from the financial industry and employs the coaching methodology to develop financial skills in a personal, meaningful environment with the goal of helping individuals make positive changes in financial behaviors and attain their financial goals. Financial coaching is offered one-on-one or in small group settings. Topics include budgeting, banking, borrowing and credit. The Financial Capability program provides the opportunity for clients to work with a coach to take control of their finances, make better decisions, and become financially stable.
- $637,594 spent. The Pathfinders Mentoring program matches trained volunteer mentors with individuals and families struggling to overcome the bonds of poverty, homelessness and reentry after incarceration. Mentors join hands with the family for up to one year, helping them make the very difficult transition to financial stability. Each mentor provides a broad range of support including assistance with budgeting, job preparation, decision making, emotional support, parenting and goal setting. Our unique program makes a difference in people's lives when they learn life skills from caring, committed volunteers. Due to our success, the Mentoring program has been recognized as a best practice by urban partnership initiatives of the U.S. Department of Health and Human services. The strength of the program is the three-way relationship among the client, the mentor, and the staff, all focused on helping the family become more self-sufficient.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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