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Fostering Together Gulf Coast

EIN 84-3727326 · Mobile, AL

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

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING TOGETHER GULF COAST IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$112,436 spent. FOSTER CARE RESOURCE CENTER: PROVIDED CLOTHING, SHOES, TOILETRIES, BABY EQUIPMENT, DIAPERS, TOYS, BOOKS, LUGGAGE, AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO 935 CHILDREN FROM 428 FAMILIES. OVER 30,000 ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THESE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
$33,613 spent. FAMILY EVENTS: HOSTED EVENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND HELP BUILD HEALTHY ATTACHMENTS. THESE INCLUDED AN END OF SCHOOL POOL PARTY, EASTER BASKET GIVE AWAY, A BACK TO SCHOOL BASH, THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS, AND A CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY EVENT. 500+ CHILDREN RECEIVED EASTER BASKETS. 396 BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED. 101 FAMILIES RECEIVED THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS. 660 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
$26,439 spent. PARENT TRAININGS:HELPED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN NEW FOSTER FAMILIES. HOSTED MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WITH A MONTHLY TRAINING ON FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION RELATED TOPICS. AWARDED THE TORY TOOMEY LEGACY AWARD TO AN OUTSTANDING FOSTER FAMILY IN RECOGNITION FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 January 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.

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