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Family Leadership Inc

EIN 77-0537759 · Fresno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY LEADERSHIP EMPOWERS PARENTS WITH TRANSFORMATIVE PARENTING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, EQUIPPING THEM TO PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN THEIR CHILDRENS WELLBEING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. AS A RESULT, PARENTS THRIVE AS LEADERS IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES.FAMILY LEADERSHIP CONSISTENTLY DELIVERS THREE KEY OUTCOMES:POSITIVE AND SUSTAINED PARENT ENGAGEMENT WITH SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITYSTRONG, SUPPORTIVE HOMES THAT FOSTER EXCELLENT LEARNING AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESSENHANCED STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING IMPROVED READING LEVELS, GRADES, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESSOUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS INCLUDE PARENTING PARTNERS (BUILDING CORE PARENTING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS), CALM & KIND FAMILY (EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGIES), AND THE FAMILY MEALS CHALLENGE (STRENGTHENING SHARED MEALTIME PRACTICES TO BOOST FAMILY CONNECTION & NUTRITION).

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
16
Volunteers
1,500
Highest pay
$95,339, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. IN 2024/2025, FAMILY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCED ITS LARGEST YEAR OF GROWTH, PARTNERING WITH A RECORD 61 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 312 SCHOOLS, COMPARED WITH 40 DISTRICTS AND 211 SCHOOLS THE PRIOR YEAR. FAMILY LEADERSHIP TRAINED MORE THAN 1,500 SCHOOL STAFF AND PARENT LEADERS TO FACILITATE LOCAL WORKSHOPS THAT PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE, BILINGUAL PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, AN ESTIMATED 6,240 PARENTS DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS, POSITIVELY IMPACTING MORE THAN 30,000 CHILDREN NATIONWIDE.FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS INCLUDE PARENTING PARTNERS, CALM & KIND FAMILY, AND THE UPDATED FAMILY MEALS CHALLENGE. THIS YEAR, THE FAMILY MEALS CHALLENGE WAS EXPANDED WITH NEW RESEARCH ON TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, NUTRITION, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT, HELPING FAMILIES BUILD HEALTHIER PRACTICES AND STRONGER CONNECTIONS AT HOME.PARENT SURVEY DATA CONFIRMED SIGNIFICANT FAMILY OUTCOMES, INCLUDING:INCREASED READING TIME WITH CHILDREN, LEADING TO STRONGER LITERACY OUTCOMESIMPROVED STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEGREATER EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND CONFIDENCE IN NAVIGATING CHALLENGESMORE CONSISTENT FAMILY MEALS, HEALTHIER NUTRITION, AND REDUCED SCREEN TIMEEXPANDED PARENT LEADERSHIP, WITH MANY GRADUATES SERVING AS FACILITATORS, SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS, OR PURSUING FURTHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT THROUGH OUR PRO SERIES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOPS (PROLEADERSHIP, PROSTRENGTHS, PROWEBINARS AND CALM & KIND CAMPUS), WE ALSO PROVIDED SCHOOL TEAMS WITH PRACTICAL FRAMEWORKS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, FACILITATION SKILLS, STRENGTHS-BASED LEADERSHIP, AND RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH CHALLENGING STUDENTS. THESE TRAININGS EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES, FOSTER POSITIVE CAMPUS CULTURES, AND CREATE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE ALL STUDENTS CAN THRIVE.

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 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 June 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 December 2000.

    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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