Families Flourish Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Families Flourish offers a 3-year program that transforms the lives of low-wage working families and their children by providing a comprehensive path to economic mobility and wellness. This is accomplished through life coaching, rent support and monthly required programs that promote housing and economic stability, career advancement, and generational change for their children.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 29.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 87
- Highest pay
- $75,000, officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 27 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
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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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)
- $1.0 million spent. Families Flourish creates a future where our families are empowered to unleash their talents and pursue their goals and aspirations. By addressing barriers and fostering self-confidence, families will be equipped to navigate their lives effectively using program tools designed for lifelong success. Since welcoming our first 10 pilot families in 2018, Families Flourish has grown to serve 120 families-representing 331 people directly, including 123 adults and 208 children-through December 2025, reflecting both strong demand and proven impact. Most participants increased their income while in the program and for many who did not, they were engaged in education and training programs to put themselves on a path to economic stability. These outcomes reflect sustained improvements in financial stability, workforce advancement, and overall family well-being. We remain deeply committed to measuring and strengthening outcomes, with independent evaluation by a team from The Ohio State University's School of City and Regional Planning consistently demonstrating meaningful progress for participating families. Full evaluations are made publicly available on our website annually. Independent analysis by Scioto Analysis shows that programs like Families Flourish can generate up to $7 in social and economic value for every $1 invested, driven by higher lifetime earnings and reduced public costs. In fact, scaling this model to serve 1,000 families in Ohio could produce approximately $320 million in long-term economic value, making Families Flourish a powerful investment in stronger families and communities. In response to the program's strong outcomes and growing interest from communities across the state, Families Flourish has begun expanding through an affiliate model, with the first partner program-Families Flourish Miami Valley-launching in mid-2025 to bring this proven approach to additional families in Ohio. Conversations are welcome with communities and partners interested in exploring future Families Flourish affiliate programs.
- $37,761 spent. The organization also engages in outreach activities to educate the region and beyond about affordable housing, the need for people to have access to higher resourced neighborhoods, and the need to connect programs and services to housing. The organization hosts events, sponsors programs and participates in events and programs held by others. Activities include speaking to community organizations, submitting articles for publication, and being in the news or media.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2019.
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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