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Fostering Family

EIN 83-2597854 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERING FAMILY DBA THE RIVERSIDE PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY THAT ON BEHALF OF HOUSTON'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PASSIONATE PEOPLE WORKING AS ONE TO HELP FAMILIES HEAL AND CHILDREN THRIVE.

Income
$822,563
Spending
$789,010
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$121,000, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (5)
  1. $146,252 spent. FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM OFTEN STRUGGLE TO ACCESS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. THE RESPONSE NETWORK CONNECTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO THRIVE.
  2. $149,857 spent. MANY CHURCHES IN HOUSTON WANT TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. WITH GUIDANCE, CHURCHES CAN BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN AN EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE WAY. OUR CHURCH MOBILIZATION INITITATIVE CONNECTS CHURCHES TO RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENABLE THEM TO SERVE THESE FAMILIES AND BLESS THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $95,853 spent. MANY CHILDREN INVOLVED IN FOSTER CARE HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA THAT HAS IMPACTED THEIR ABILITY TO TRUST. THE HARRIS COUNTY TBRI COLLABORATIVE HELPS PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS BUILD TRUST AND MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH A HISTORY OF COMPLEX, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA.
  4. $22,445 spent. THE BABYSITTING COLLABORATIVE IS A STREAM-LINED, MULTI-AGENCY CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR FOSTER CARE BABYSITTERS.
  5. $63,763 spent. THE SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING ECOSYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, AWARENESS, AND INNOVATION. INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION BREAKFAST, TRP PODCAST, BLOG, AS ONE DOCUMENTARY STORIES, ETC. THESE ACTIVITIES SHARES STORIES AND INSIGHTS THAT INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT AND ADVANCE LASTING, SYSTEM-WIDE CHANGE.

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 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 June 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 May 2019.

    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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