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Family Promise of Grays Harbor

EIN 81-2823181 · Aberdeen, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYS HARBOR, AN AFFILIATE OF FAMILY PROMISE, IS A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT UNITES THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO HELP HOMELESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE LONG TERM, SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$174,657
Spending
$148,205
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYS HARBOR, AN AFFILIATE OF FAMILY PROMISE, IS A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT UNITES THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO HELP HOMELESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE LONG TERM, SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE.CURRENTLY, THERE ARE OVER 200 FAMILY PROMISE NETWORKS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS HAVE INVOLVED THOUSANDS OF CHURCHES, VOLUNTEERS, AND FAMILIES. ABOUT 80% OF FAMILIES IN OTHER FAMILY PROMISE PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO SECURE PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY THE TIME THEY LEAVE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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