Family Survivor Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 23% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
At Family Survivor Network Inc, our mission is to support healing from gun violence, harm, and systemic inequity
- Income
- $241,662
- Spending
- $251,969
- Spent on programs
- 23%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 42%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $67,856, 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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1523% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $34,925 spent. Free Voices Institute: What FSN did: Provided direct therapies, case management, peer support, grief counseling, and intervention services for families impacted by loss, violence, harm, and systemic inequity. Working together, we helped families stabilize after trauma, reduced isolation, and connected survivors to critical resources such as housing, healthcare, kin/guardianship care, plus legal aid. This advanced FSN strengthen families and communities by addressing the immediate and long-term effects of violence.
- $22,801 spent. Community Exchange Programs (i.e. Power hours, power of play dates). We fostered and cultivated community healing and violence prevention by hosting community healing circles, various support groups, memorials, vigils, and restorative justice events that gave survivors, neighbors, and youth safe spaces to process grief and build resilience. We also reduced community stigma around trauma, by fostering trust with survivors and allowing them the place to parlay transferable skills they developed. Overall, this contributed to more cohesive communities.
- Summer Camp provided space for youth centered and led programming that included intergenerational opportunities for seniors and elders to offer guidance and wisdom. Young survivors participate in mentoring, coaching and leadership development. Over 40 young people between 5-18 designed and developed intergenerational activities that sparked discussion about and further emotional and social development. Survivors led community service projects, stoop storytelling and oversaw day to day operations. 90% of summer cam participants remain active all year around and have grown into peer ambassadors or been recruited for more opportunities. All participants gained industry recognized credentials.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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