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Fostering Family Ministries Inc

EIN 81-2690365 · Savannah, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO MOBILIZE, ORGANIZE, EDUCATE, AND EQUIP LOCAL CHURCHES AND FAMILIES TO COMPASSIONATELY PROVIDE FAITH-BASED FOSTER SERVICES IN ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO.

Income
$305,188
Spending
$273,871
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
32.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
9
Volunteers
1,390
Highest pay
$59,483, executive di

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $101,635 spent. CONNECTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FOSTER CARE TO CARE TEAMS THROUGH LOCAL CHURCHES. PROVIDING TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT CARING FOR CHILDREN FROM HARD PLACES. COORDINATING THE PROVISION OF APPRECIATION EVENTS, MATERIAL NEEDS, ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RECREATIONAL AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES. SUPPORTING CHILDREN SERVICES WITH TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH APPRECIATION.
  2. $96,798 spent. DELIVERING TRAINING AND COACHING TO ASSIST CHURCHES LAUNCH AND LEAD FOSTER CARE MINISTRIES WHICH MEET THE NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. EQUIPPING CHURCHES WITH THE TOOLS TO CREATE AWARENESS, RECRUIT SUPPORTED FOSTER PARENTS, PROVIDE MATERIAL SUPPORT, AND VOLUNTEER CARE TEAMS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FOSTER CARE. INCREASING CHURCH MINISTRIES UNDERSTANDING AND ABILITY TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE WHILE SERVING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FOSTER CARE WITH THE LOVE AND HOPE OF JESUS.
  3. $51,892 spent. PROVIDING TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION TRAINING, TOOLS AND COACHING TO ALL THOSE ENGAGED IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM FROM CHILDREN SERVICES, COURT, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND CHURCHES. ENSURING THE SYSTEM IS TRAUMA COMPETENT AND MORE EFFECTIVE IN SERVING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FOSTER CARE; UNDERSTANDING WHEN EVERYONE IS USING SHARED LANGUAGE AND SHARED TOOLS, WE WILL SEE A GREATER IMPACT ON THOSE WHOSE LIVES ARE DISTRUPTED DUE TO TRAUMA.

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

  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 2025.

    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 December 2016.

    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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