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Boost a Foster Family Inc

EIN 81-3403400 · Gilbert, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR HOPE IS THAT OUR WORK WILL HELP FOSTER CHILDREN TO BE PLACED IN A HOME IN A TIMELIER MANNER, AVOIDING LENGTHY STAYS IN SHELTERS AND GROUP HOMES. PROSPECTIVE FOSTER FAMILIES WILL FULFILL THEIR STATE REQUIREMENTS AND BE GRANTED LICENSES QUICKER, THUS ALLOWING THEM TO BEGIN RECEIVING MUCH NEEDED RESOURCES ONLY AVAILABLE TO LICENSED CAREGIVERS.

Income
$343,681
Spending
$405,068
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$26,000, secretary

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 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 (1)
  1. $349,191 spent. OUR HOPE IS THAT OUR WORK WILL HELP FOSTER CHILDREN BE PLACED IN A HOME IN A TIMELIER MANNER, AVOIDING LENGTHY STAYS IN SHELTERS AND GROUP HOMES. PROSPECTIVE FOSTER FAMILIES WILL MEET THEIR STATE REQUIREMENTS AND BE GRANTED LICENSES MORE QUICKLY, ALLOWING THEM TO BEGIN RECEIVING MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLY TO LICENSED CAREGIVERS. DURING 2025, BOOST A FOSTER FAMILY FULFILLED OVER 1,800 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR KINSHIP FOSTER PARENTS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. OF THE 4880 CHILDREN SERVED OVER 2937 WERE ARIZONA FOSTER CHILDREN. BOOST ASSISTED THESE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SAFETY ITEMS TO KINSHIP FAMILIES. OF THE FAMILIES SERVED, OVER 70 WERE CONSIDERED LOW-INCOME. IN 2025, BOOST A FOSTER FAMILY UNDERWENT A LIFECYCLES ASSESSMENT AND HIRED AN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO HELP BUILD CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY.

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 August 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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