Facts Initiative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The primary exempt purpose of The FACTS Initiative is to provide accessible community-based mental health care to disadvantaged individuals and families in the Charlotte North Carolina area. We are dedicated to promoting emotional and social well-being with a focus on serving vulnerable populations including children who have experienced abuse or neglect and families facing extreme hardship. Our work involves direct clinical services and collaborative partnerships with other local nonprofits to ensure that vital mental health resources are available to historically underserved communities thereby reducing stigma and fostering a healthier community.
- Income
- $191,613
- Spending
- $206,062
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 58%
- Highest pay
- $43,846, coo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 223% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $78,000 spent. Through this program The FACTS Initiative partners with nonprofit organizations serving families in crisis to provide trauma-focused mental health services. In 2024 the organization partnered with five community agencies. Through these collaborations 67 families received access to affordable specialized counseling and support services that they otherwise would not have been able to obtain.
- $42,000 spent. The FACTS Initiative provides direct outpatient counseling for children and families affected by trauma. Services include individual therapy family sessions and evidence-based interventions delivered by licensed clinicians. In 2024 the program served 33 families helping children and caregivers build resilience improve coping skills and strengthen family relationships
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 July 2019.
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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