Family Supportive Housing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO STAY INTACT WHILE ADDRESSING THEIR NEEDS FOR FOOD, SHELTER, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SHELTER, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES TO MAKE LIFE ALTERING CHANGES, AND A SYSTEM TO AID IN FINDING PERMANENT HOUSING.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -17.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $247,335, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 258 of 8 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 September 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 (3)
- $2.0 million spent. SHELTER PROGRAMWITH NEARLY FORTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN NEED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED A SET OF SERVICES THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES TO MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO INDEPENDENT, SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S SAN JOSE FAMILY SHELTER IS THE ONLY SHELTER IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY THAT EXCLUSIVELY SERVES HOMELESS FAMILIES. IT OPERATES 35 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS 365 DAYS PER YEAR. DESPITE THE CHALLENGES AND UNCERTAINTY, THIS YEAR FSH HAS BEEN ABLE TO SERVE 600 CLIENTS, WITH 43,435 SHELTER NIGHTS, AND 134,685 NUTRITIOUS MEALS. THE ORGANIZATION WRAP AROUND SERVICES INCLUDED 50,000 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS IN SUPPORT OF EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS. FSH FACILITATED 596 HEALTH CARE VISITS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GARDNER FAMILY HEALTH NETWORK AND BAY AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED 188 LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS ON EDUCATION, FINANCES, JOB DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND SELF-CARE. EIGHTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SHELTER FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED TO IDENTIFY CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AND ENGAGE WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES TO DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP FAMILIES IN THEIR CARE.HOMEWORK ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: PROVIDES DAILY, SUPERVISED ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO 96 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 EACH YEAR.EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PROVIDES RELIABLE, QUALITY, ONSITE CHILDCARE FOR INFANTS AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE EVENING, AT THE ORGANIZATION'S SAN JOSE FAMILY SHELTER. BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS PARENTS TO CONCENTRATE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY ON SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING.HEADING HOME PROGRAM: IN COLLABORATION WITH DESTINATION HOME AND SANTA CLARA COUNTY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES TO FAMILIES, INCLUDING SHORT-TERM HOTEL STAYS, WHILE FAMILIES SEARCH FOR MORE LONG-TERM OPTIONS. THIS YEAR, 25 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED NIGHTLY SLEEPING ACCOMODATIONS, MEAL SERVICES, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. FSH CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES IN LINE WITH THEIR HOUSING GOALS AND COLLABORATED CLOSELYWITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS RESPONSE.
- $117,445 spent. BRIDGES AFTER-CARE PROGRAMBRIDGES AFTER-CARE PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE MOVED INTO HOUSING IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF THEM RELAPSING BACK TO HOMELESSNESS. THIS YEAR, FSH SERVED 26 FAMILIES, HELPING THEM TO BUILD THE SKILLS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT THEY NEED TO PUT HOMELESSNESS BEHIND THEM, FOREVER.
- $1.6 million spent. HOMELESS PREVENTION SYSTEM (HPS)THIS PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES AT IMMEDIATE RISK OF HOMELESSNESS REMAIN HOUSED AND AVOID ENTERING THE SHELTER SYSTEM. FSH MANAGES THE HPS COMMUNITY HOTLINE AND PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO PARTNER AGENCIES WITHIN THE HPS NETWORK. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, FSH ASSISTED 7,168 FAMILIES SEEKING HELP TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS. FSH ALSO PROVIDED RENTAL RELIEF AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 201 FAMILIES, HELPING THEM STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING AND REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES.ALL FSH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A SUITE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, TOOLS AND REINFORCEMENTS TO BREAK DOWN THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS: SENSE OF COMMUNITY/BELONGING; SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT; SELF-SUFFICIENCY KNOWLEDGE; ACCESS TO HOLISTIC CARE; AND SAFE SPACE. THESE LAYERS OF SUPPORT BUILD UPON ONE ANOTHER TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM CRISIS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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