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Art of Family Living

EIN 85-3482828 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ART OF FAMILY LIVING EXISTS TO BRING GLORY TO GOD AS WE PROVIDE COUNSEL AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WE SERVE, EXPOSING THEM TO, AND CHALLENGING THEM WITH, BIBLICAL TRUTH ABOUT LIFE AS IT RELATES TO ALL OF THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Income
$276,279
Spending
$245,072
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$60,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (2)
  1. $177,606 spent. THE MEN'S RETREAT AT THE COVE IS FOR MEN TO ATTEND ALONG WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS THAT DESIRE TO GET AWAY FROM EVERYDAY LIFE, IN THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT OF THE BILLY GRAHAM TRAINING CENTER. THEY HEAR SPEAKERS THAT FOCUS ON WHAT THE BIBLE LAYS OUT AS A BIBLICAL VIEW OF MANHOOD, IN LIGHT OF THEIR BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MAN, A HUSBAND, A FATHER, A BUSINESSMAN, A CHURCH-MAN, AND A COMMUNITY-MAN. THEY ARE CHALLENGED TO EVALUATE THEIR LIVES REGARDING EACH OF THE BASIC AREAS AND TO MAKE PRACTICAL PLANS TO SHARPEN AND REFINE THEIR PRACTICES OF THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES AS THEY FOCUS ON MANAGING THEIR TIME, THEIR WEEKEND, ALONG WITH GREAT FOOD PREPARED ON-SITE BY THE CONFERENCE CHEF AND HIS TEAM. THEY ARE GIVEN SCHEDULED FREE-TIME FOR REFLECTION, RELAXATION, RECREATION, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH OTHER ATTENDEES. THE MEN'S RETREAT AT THE COVE IS FOR MEN TO ATTEND ALONG WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS THAT DESIRE TO GET AWAY FROM EVERYDAY LIFE, IN THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT OF THE BILLY GRAHAM TRAINING CENTER. THEY HEAR SPEAKERS THAT FOCUS ON WHAT THE BIBLE LAYS OUT AS A BIBLICAL VIEW OF MANHOOD, IN LIGHT OF THEIR BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MAN, A HUSBAND, A FATHER, A BUSINESSMAN, A CHURCH-MAN, AND A COMMUNITY-MAN. THEY ARE CHALLENGED TO EVALUATE THEIR LIVES REGARDING EACH OF THE BASIC AREAS AND TO MAKE PRACTICAL PLANS TO SHARPEN AND REFINE THEIR PRACTICES OF THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES AS THEY FOCUS ON MANAGING THEIR TIME, THEIR WEEKEND, ALONG WITH GREAT FOOD PREPARED ON-SITE BY THE CONFERENCE CHEF AND HIS TEAM. THEY ARE GIVEN SCHEDULED FREE-TIME FOR REFLECTION, RELAXATION, RECREATION, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH OTHER ATTENDEES.
  2. $51,356 spent. WE HAVE COUNSELED AND COACHED MANY INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND REGARDING MANY VARIOUS ISSUES OF LIFE CARE, CONCERNS, AND TRAUMA. WE HOST PARENTING/MARRIAGE/MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SEMINARS, CLASSES, AND RETREATS, AS WELL AS TIME/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMINARS AND CLASSES. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE MANY INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES HAVE SIGNIFICANT HEALING AND RECOVERY FROM MARITAL/PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONAL CONFLICT, MONEY AND TIME PRESSURE ANXIETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PERSONAL STRESS/ANXIETY, PERSONAL AND FAMILY LIFE PLANNING AS WE SEEK TO GUIDE THEM FROM A BIBLICAL BASED REFERENCE POINT AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION, ALONG WITH ACCOUNTABILITY GUIDELINES. PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING AND OFFICIATING OF WEDDING CEREMONIES IS A REGULAR MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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