Family Promise of Hudson County a New Nj Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 47% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The mission of Family Promise of Hudson County is to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. Family Promises vision is to envision a nation in which every family has a home a livelihood and a chance to build a better future.
- Income
- $249,798
- Spending
- $189,641
- Spent on programs
- 47%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $87,850, managing consultant director
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1547% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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 (3)
- $3,333 spent. Homeless Prevention Program- Our Homeless Prevention ProgramHPP has been doing wonders for our families. In addition to paying our clients rental arrears and assisting them with a 30% stipend of their monthly rent until the end of 2024; they are also being assisted by our long-term case management. In 2024 this program served 11 families consisting of 33 children.
- $75,740 spent. Rapid Rehousing Program- Family Promise of Hudson County in collaboration with HUMI administers a Rapid-Rehousing Program funded by Hudson County. The Rapid-Rehousing serves families through federal funding from HUDHousing and Urban Development which is distributed through Hudson County. The Rapid-Rehousing component allows those who are newly homeless and about to enter the emergency shelter system to access permanent housing through quick relocation made possible by one-time short-term financial assistance brief case-management and housing relocation. In 2024 this program served over 40 families consisting of 53 children
- $9,827 spent. Shelter Program- Family Promise of Hudson County emergency shelter program has been running of the static site model for some time now. This model allows us to successfully re-house our families into static locations. a static location is a fixed site where a family can stay and volunteers provide hospitality from a distance. These locations enable our families to have the stability needed to get themselves back on their feet. In 2024 this program served 5 families consisting of 14 children.
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
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 2024.
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 June 2017.
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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