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Family Service Association

EIN 75-0904056 · Corsicana, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN THE COUNTY

Income
$689,916
Spending
$771,406
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
13
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$42,207, executive director (jan - sep)

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $286,290 spent. FOOD PANTRY: WE OFFER NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO RESIDENTS WHO MEET THE INCOME REQUIREMENTS. WE PARTNER WITH THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK AND SEVERAL LOCAL STORES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED.
  2. $172,005 spent. WOMEN'S SHELTER: THE SHELTER PROVIDES A FAITH-BASED SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP WOMEN BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT
  3. $212,776 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP RESIDENTS RESOLVE FINANCIAL ISSUES AND IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS AND RESOURCES TO MOVE FAMILIES OUT OF FINANCIAL CRISIS.
  4. $18,400 spent. THE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES FREE NEW AND GENTLY USED SCHOOL APPROVED UNIFORMS. EACH YEAR BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS WE PURCHASE NEW UNIFORMS. OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS PROVIDE FAMILIES IN NEED A COMPASSION UNIFORM VOUCHER. PARTNER SCHOOLS INCLUDE CORSICANA ISD, HEADSTART, TWO DIMENSION ACADEMY, AND JAMES L. COLLINS CATHOLIC SCHOOL. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES TWO TOPS AND TWO BOTTOMS OF THEIR CHOICE. WE ACCEPT UNIFORM DONATIONS FOR NEW OR GENTLY USED SCHOOL APPROVED UNIFORMS, SWEATERS, AND JACKETS.

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 November 6, 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 April 1971.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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