Integration Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- 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 enhance the capabilities and self-sufficiency of marginalized immigrant and refugee communities in king county to achieve improved quality of life and reach their full potential through access to, and advocacy for, services and resources that will keep them safe, healthy and active while preventing family disintegration.Who We Are & What We DoIntegration Family Services (IFS) was founded at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic as a grassroots effort by East African childcare providers, parents, and families to create a central network of health, housing, social services, education, and employment resources and trusted support for Somali communities. IFS serves as a regional hub that nurtures and supports individuals, children and families in historically underserved East African immigrant and refugee communities through culturally relevant and language- specific services and programs.
- Income
- $88,894
- Spending
- $96,557
- Reserves
- -7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 428% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
- Mission for IFS The mission of IFS is to enhance the capabilities and self-sufficiency of marginalized immigrant and refugee communities in king county to achieve improved quality of life and reach their full potential through access to, and advocacy for, services and resources that will keep them safe, healthy and active while preventing family disintegration. Who We Are & What We Do Integration Family Services (IFS) was founded at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic as a grassroots effort by East African childcare providers, parents, and families to create a central network of health, housing, social services, education, and employment resources and trusted support for Somali communities. IFS serves as a regional hub that nurtures and supports individuals, children and families in historically underserved East African immigrant and refugee communities through culturally relevant and language- specific services and programs.
- YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Youth Empowerment Program primarily come from lower-income immigrant/minority populations. This 8-week program will empower youth to build the skills and confidence to reach their full potential and enact positive change in their communities. This program has impacted about 20-25 young people and has been a safe youth space for them to be creative, get homework help, socialize with friends and participate in community events. We have had success in the youth attending Workshops (culturally specific mental health and wellness); life-building skills, conversations, and support around race and social justice issues.
- NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBORWe provide a Kent, WA based women's support group for family resources and questions and answer monthly meetings.20-35 BIPOC women get together once a month to discuss community events, resources, concerns and learn from each other while sharing a meal. We provided transportation and childcare.
- CHILDCARE PROVIDER RESOURCESWe provide business planning and resources to childcare providers, stipends to purchase PPE supplies, assistance with licensing documents, resource research, and connection toCOVID-19 community resources.We provide services to 100-250 area in home childcare providers in the king county area. We supplied PPE supplies, resources and training as well a stipend of $500 to assist with general supplies and expenses for childcare. Monthly COVID group Q&A meetings, focus groups to assist childcare providers with creative support for the families they serve with needed extended hour childcare.
- COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR (wrap around services) We make PPE supplies available to community members at no charge. We also provided wrap around services for rental assistance, utility assistance, mentor services, referrals, application assistance for public services, a space to use for virtual meetings and computer usage and space for workshops and translating services as needed. We provided wrap around services and resources for 600 plus BIPOC community members by assisting with rental assistance, utility assistance, PPE supplies, transportation to vaccine appointments, vaccine Q&A virtual meetings, encouraged them to attend community informational event. We offered referrals for other services and provided application assistance for funds, stimulus and translation services as needed.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 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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