Family Promise of Greater Washington County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER WASHINGTON COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP FAMILIES AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS WITH THE VISION THAT EVERY FAMILY HAS A STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME AND THE CHANCE TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $116,681, executive 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 89% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $903,555 spent. SHELTER - WE PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER IN HOTELS AND A SHELTER HOUSE WHILE MAKING "HOUSING FIRST" A PRIORITY FOR FAMILIES. A CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO BEING SUCCESSFULLY RE-HOUSED. FOR SOME THIS MAY MEAN RECEIVING HELP IN RECOVERING MISSING IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS OR HELP WITH LEARNING HOW TO BUDGET. CASE MANAGERS HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE RENTAL APPLICATION PROCESS AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND HOW TO BE GOOD TENANTS.
- $28,363 spent. PREVENTION & DIVERSION - FOR FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE TO PAY ALL OF THEIR BILLS ON TIME, HOMELESSNESS MAY BE IMMINENT. WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WE CAN HELP SOME AVOID THE TRAUMA OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING. WE OFFER RENTAL, UTILITY, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUPPLIES ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES PROVIDING HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SUPPORT.
- $6,666 spent. STABILIZATION - ONCE FAMILIES MOVE FROM THE SHELTER PROGRAM TO STABLE HOUSING, THEY BECOME PART OF OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM. AN ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER CHECKS IN REGULARLY TO ENSURE FAMILIES ARE ON TRACK AND ARE NOT EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP OR NEW BARRIERS. MANY OF OUR FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE A FAMILY OR COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM. WE CAN HELP THESE FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND INTEGRATE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITY. AT TIMES FAMILIES MAY NEED RENT OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE, TRI-MET PASSES, OR DIAPERS/WIPES. OUR CASE MANAGER HELPS KEEP OUR GRADUATES ON TRACK WITH THEIR HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS MAKING SURE RENT EATS FIRST.
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 September 2016.
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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