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Family Faith and Relationship Advocates

EIN 81-2968454 · Roseburg, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE FOCUS ON BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP PATTERNS FOCUSED ON EMPATHY, HUMILITY,GENEROSITY, AND SERVANT-LEADERSHIP. THE AIM IS TO HELP PARENTS BECOME EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF RELATING TO OTHERS THROUGH BOOSTING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INCREASING INSIGHT. WE BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN A RATHER HIGH CALLING AS PARENTS INCLUDING CREATING A RELATIONSHIP THAT DOES NOT PROVOKE OUR CHILDREN OR LEAVE THEM FEELING EXASPERATED.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
32
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$88,482, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 122% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 November 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. $1.2 million spent. FARA HAS: 1. FACILITATED AN AVERAGE OF 145 MALE CLIENTS WEEKLY IN OUR OUTGROWING POWER & ANGER CONTROL (OPAC) CLASSES AND TRUE INSIGHT PARENTING STRATEGIES (TIPS) PROGRAM CLASSES. 2. FACILITATED AN AVERAGE 35 FEMALE CLIENTS WEEKLY IN OUR OUTGROWING POWER & ANGER CONTROL (OPAC) CLASSES AND TRUE INSIGHT PARENTING STRATEGIES (TIPS) PROGRAM CLASSES. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 11 CLASSES OFFERED WEEKLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DAYS, TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR STRUGGLES. 3. FARA HAS NOW COLLABORATED WITH TEN DIFFERENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS, TO BRING THE TIPS PROGRAM TO EACH SCHOOL'S PARENTS AND COMMUNITY. WE ARE FACILITATING THE TIPS CLASSES EVERY WEEK AT FARA, IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS FOR A TOTAL OF THREE CLASSES HAPPENING SIMULTANEOUSLY. 4. FARA CONTINUES TO OFFER PLAY THERAPY, YOUTH THERAPY, COUPLES THERAPY, REINTEGRATION THERAPY AND A HOST OF OTHER THERAPEUTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING, DESIRING TO CHANGE OR THE NEED TO HEAL. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE REFERRED BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CHILD WELFARE DIVISION, DOUGLAS COUNTY PAROLE & PROBATION, COURTS AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES WHO REFER OUR SERVICES. WE ALSO HAVE CLIENTS THAT COME ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. IN THESE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, MOST OF OUR CLIENTS ARE PAYING REDUCED FEES OR GETTING SERVICES FOR FREE, BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL STRUGGLES OR LIFE SITUATIONS. 5.THE DOME SPE YOUTH CAMPUS AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM HAS INCREASED ITS CAPACITY, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP DISPLACED YOUTH OR TEENS IN CRISIS. THE DOME SPE CAMPUS HAS A PLETHORA OF SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE: LOCAL CONTACT FOR IMMEDIATE CRISIS SUPPORT, TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR 18-24; ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTER; YOUTH, FAMILY & GROUP THERAPY OPTIONS; AFTERCARE SERVICES; CRIST INTERVENTION; CLOTHIN, HYGINE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES; INFORMATION & REFERRAL TO LOCAL AGENCIES; DROP IN SERVICES; PARENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT; LEARNING LAB; SAFE ROOM; PEER MENTORSHIP. 6. FARA CONTINUES TO OFFER A SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUAL TO SEEK OUT AND RECEIVE CONNECTED AND ENGAGED SERVICES. BETWEEN OUR OPAC, PAC, TIPS, SFFC, DOME SPE AND OUR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, WE ARE PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO HEAL, CHANGE OR GROW, WHERE THERE ONCE WAS NOT SUCH OPPORTUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDING THESE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 190 CLIENTS A WEEK. OUR MAIN FUNDERS AND COLLABORATORS ARE THE FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION, DOUGLAS COUNTY DHS, COQUILLE TRIBAL, COW CREEK TRIBAL, GILES-HUNT FOUNDATION, HWAM, THE CLOROX COMPANY, WELLS FARGO BANK, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, PEACE AT HOME, PHOENIX CHARTER SCHOOLS, YOUTH FOR CHRIST, AND A HOST OF LOCAL COMMUNITY CHURCHES, OFFERING SPACES FOR CLASSES TO BE TAUGHT. BECAUSE OF A SHORTAGE OF GRANTS AND A DIFFICULT FINANCIAL SEASON, WE WENT FROM 17 EMPLOYEES AT THE END OF THE LAST FISCAL PERIOD TO 10 EMPLOYEES AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR END OF 2025. FARA HAS A VOLUNTEEER BASE OF APPROXIMATELY 15-20 INDIVIDUAL WHO HELP OR ASSIST IN OFFICE, WITH PARENTING CLASSES, SPECIAL EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER EVENTS. FARA'S VOLUNTEEERS WORKED APPROXIMATELY 875 HOURS IN 2025, ASSISTING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS. FARA HAS: 1. FACILITATED AN AVERAGE OF 145 MALE CLIENTS WEEKLY IN OUR OUTGROWING POWER & ANGER CONTROL (OPAC) CLASSES AND TRUE INSIGHT PARENTING STRATEGIES (TIPS) PROGRAM CLASSES. 2. FACILITATED AN AVERAGE 35 FEMALE CLIENTS WEEKLY IN OUR OUTGROWING POWER & ANGER CONTROL (OPAC) CLASSES AND TRUE INSIGHT PARENTING STRATEGIES (TIPS) PROGRAM CLASSES. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 11 CLASSES OFFERED WEEKLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DAYS, TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR STRUGGLES. 3. FARA HAS NOW COLLABORATED WITH TEN DIFFERENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS, TO BRING THE TIPS PROGRAM TO EACH SCHOOL'S PARENTS AND COMMUNITY. WE ARE FACILITATING THE TIPS CLASSES EVERY WEEK AT FARA, IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS FOR A TOTAL OF THREE CLASSES HAPPENING SIMULTANEOUSLY. 4. FARA CONTINUES TO OFFER PLAY THERAPY, YOUTH THERAPY, COUPLES THERAPY, REINTEGRATION THERAPY AND A HOST OF OTHER THERAPEUTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING, DESIRING TO CHANGE OR THE NEED TO HEAL. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE REFERRED BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CHILD WELFARE DIVISION, DOUGLAS COUNTY PAROLE & PROBATION, COURTS AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES WHO REFER OUR SERVICES. WE ALSO HAVE CLIENTS THAT COME ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. IN THESE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, MOST OF OUR CLIENTS ARE PAYING REDUCED FEES OR GETTING SERVICES FOR FREE, BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL STRUGGLES OR LIFE SITUATIONS. 5.THE DOME SPE YOUTH CAMPUS AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM HAS INCREASED ITS CAPACITY, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP DISPLACED YOUTH OR TEENS IN CRISIS. THE DOME SPE CAMPUS HAS A PLETHORA OF SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE: LOCAL CONTACT FOR IMMEDIATE CRISIS SUPPORT, TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR 18-24; ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTER; YOUTH, FAMILY & GROUP THERAPY OPTIONS; AFTERCARE SERVICES; CRIST INTERVENTION; CLOTHIN, HYGINE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES; INFORMATION & REFERRAL TO LOCAL AGENCIES; DROP IN SERVICES; PARENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT; LEARNING LAB; SAFE ROOM; PEER MENTORSHIP. 6. FARA CONTINUES TO OFFER A SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUAL TO SEEK OUT AND RECEIVE CONNECTED AND ENGAGED SERVICES. BETWEEN OUR OPAC, PAC, TIPS, SFFC, DOME SPE AND OUR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, WE ARE PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO HEAL, CHANGE OR GROW, WHERE THERE ONCE WAS NOT SUCH OPPORTUNITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDING THESE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 190 CLIENTS A WEEK. OUR MAIN FUNDERS AND COLLABORATORS ARE THE FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION, DOUGLAS COUNTY DHS, COQUILLE TRIBAL, COW CREEK TRIBAL, GILES-HUNT FOUNDATION, HWAM, THE CLOROX COMPANY, WELLS FARGO BANK, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, PEACE AT HOME, PHOENIX CHARTER SCHOOLS, YOUTH FOR CHRIST, AND A HOST OF LOCAL COMMUNITY CHURCHES, OFFERING SPACES FOR CLASSES TO BE TAUGHT. BECAUSE OF A SHORTAGE OF GRANTS AND A DIFFICULT FINANCIAL SEASON,

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 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 November 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 September 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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