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Strategic Solutions for Families Inc

EIN 85-0571795 · Booneville, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • 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

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AIMED AT EMPOWERING CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS, AND INSTITUTIONS TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES THEREBY FOSTERING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH AND STABILITY.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$21,522, executive director

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 265% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $515,306 spent. OJJDP (DELTA)- THE SOLID GROUND ENHANCING CAPACITY TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED AGE-APPROPRIATE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE PROGRAM INCORPORATED COMPONENTS OF THE EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA CHOOSING THE BEST, LOVE NOTES, AND REAL ESSENTIALS. STUDENTS IN GRADES K5 PARTICIPATED IN THE BE A BUDDY, NOT A BULLY CURRICULUM. PROGRAM CONTENT FOCUSED ON PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, EMPATHY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION. INSTRUCTION EMPHASIZED THE CONSEQUENCES OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AND PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO FOSTER A SCHOOL CLIMATE GROUNDED IN RESPECT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE REINFORCEMENT OF POSITIVE, PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE 0 PAGE 1.)
  2. $406,778 spent. SSFF IMPLEMENTED THE SOLID GROUND SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION (SRAE-C) PROGRAM IN BENTON, MARSHALL, AND UNION COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCIES AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIS/STDS), INCLUDING HIV, BY EQUIPPING YOUTH WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO VOLUNTARILY REFRAIN FROM NON-MARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE PROGRAM UTILIZED THE EVIDENCE-BASED CHOOSING THE BEST LIFE CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CHOOSING THE BEST JOURNEY CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 1,496 YOUTH IN GRADES 812 RECEIVED HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE PROGRAM. OF THESE STUDENTS, 1,164 STUDENTS (77.8%) ATTENDED AT LEAST SIX SESSIONS, COMPLETING 75% OR MORE OF THE CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION, 138 YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (YLC). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O PAGE 3.)
  3. $230,796 spent. SSFF SUPPORTED VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SOLID GROUND PROGRAMS TO HELP OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES STAND STRONG.SOLID GROUND/PRENTISS COUNTY DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY COALITION . SSFF IMPLEMENTED THE SOLID GROUND / PRENTISS COUNTY DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY COALITION PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN A 12-SECTOR COMMUNITY COALITION THROUGH COLLABORATION AMONG SCHOOLS, PARENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING AND REDUCING YOUTH USE OF ALCOHOL, MARIJUANA, AND PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS IN PRENTISS COUNTY. THE PROGRAM WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PILOT INITIATIVE FOR THE PROPOSED EVIDENCE BASED THE TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS CURRICULUM, WHICH WAS IMPLEMENTED WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES (K5), STAFF UTILIZED THE FLOATING AWAY CURRICULUM AS A PRECURSOR TO SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION EDUCATION.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 April 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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