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Family Advocate Program Inc

EIN 82-0344205 · Garden City, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY ADVOCATES' MISSION IS TO PROTECT CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
31
Volunteers
208
Highest pay
$127,240, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $898,144 spent. FAMILY ADVOCATES OFFERS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND KEEP FAMILIES STRONG. THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) PROGRAM CONNECTS CHILDREN INVOLVED IN AN ACTIVE CHILD PROTECTION CASE WITH HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS KNOWN AS A GUARDIAN AD LITEM (GAL). THIS VOLUNTEER SERVES AS THE CHILD'S VOICE IN COURT THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THEIR CASE, ENSURING THEIR BEST INTERESTS ARE EXPRESSED IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN FYE 6/30/2025, THE CASA PROGRAM SERVED 466 CHILDREN AND YOUTH REFERRED TO THEM IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. THE DONATED TIME AND MILEAGE TO SERVE THESE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS THROUGH 133 GAL'S AND 75 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS SAVED COUNTIES AND TAXPAYERS $1,326,004
  2. $302,768 spent. FAMILY ADVOCATES ADMINISTERS THE FAMILY STRENGTHENING EDUCATION PROGRAM (FSEP) DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AFFECTED BY PARENTS AND MITIGATE CHILDHOOD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR THE COMPLETE FAMILY SYSTEM. FSEP PROVIDES PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BUILD A STRONG, HEALTHY FAMILY. IN FYE 6/30/2025, FSEP SERVED 188 CHILDREN AND 208 PARENTS THROUGH 185 FACILITATED CLASSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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