Summit County Family Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of FIRC is to open doors and unleash the community's potential to support a diverse, thriving, and stable community in Summit County.
- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 403
- Highest pay
- $193,987, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
- $2.5 million spent. Food Systems. Operates community food markets that provide options for free, fresh, and nutritious food to help families stretch their budgets and increase access to healthy options. This program hosts a community-led coalition that guides improvements for community food systems while reducing stigma around accessing services and promoting equitable access.
- $795,141 spent. Financial Empowerment. Assisting historically resilient populations with basic needs including housing, utilities, budgeting, and other wrap-around supports and referrals. Case management services include strength-based family goal setting to help address budget gaps, reduce rent to income ratios, and achieve overall stability goals.
- $1.1 million spent. Peer Support. This program consists of two sub-programs: peer support and parenting. Peer programming is for Latino men and women ages 16+ going through challenging times by promoting connection, resilience, and support to community peers through one-on-one visitation, group sessions, and pro-social events. Parenting home visitation supports parents in developing their young children's social, emotional, and cognitive growth and createnurturing home environments that promote their children's healthy development.
- $301,172 spent. Community Health. In-person or virtual assistance for a variety of services including Medicaid, CHP+, SNAP, WIC, charitable care, and Marketplace health insurance. Navigators provide health literacy and educate clients on how to utilize their benefits while connecting them to care providers and other resources. Financial medical assistance is also available for future medical requests.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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