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Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center Inc

EIN 85-3564877 · Bay City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EQUIPPING FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND KINSHIP FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM AND THRIVE.

Income
$309,745
Spending
$256,754
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$8,272, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $157,611 spent. FOSTER FAMILY SUPPORT - FFNRC PROVIDES ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE TO FOSTER, KINSHIP, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ACCESS TO ESSENTIALS SUCH AS CLOTHING, HYGIENE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BABY GEAR, COATS AND SHOES, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND SUPPORT, LESSENING THE STRAIN ON FAMILIES AS THEY TAKE IN THESE CHILDREN. WE ALSO HOUSE AN INTERIM WAITING AREA FOR OUR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED BUT ARE AWAITING A PLACEMENT AS WELL AS A VISITATION SPACE WHERE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS CAN HOST VISITS WITH THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN CARE. IN 2024 WE SERVED 1400 INDIVIDUALS, HOSTED 36 HOURS OF PARENTING TIME, 158 HOURS OF TRAINING, AND SERVED 9 COUNTIES.
  2. $5,024 spent. FOSTER CARE SUPPORT - FFRNC PROVIDES ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPOORT TO ITS CHILD WELFARE WORKERS. THIS HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE RETENTION RATE OF THESE WORKERS, WHICH THEN IMPACTS THE RATE OF PERMANENCE FOR KIDS IN FOSTER CARE. IN 2024 WE CELEBRATED ALMOST 200 CHILD WELFARE WORKERS FOR NATIONAL HOSPITALITY WEEK. WE ALSO HOSTED 4 ON SITE EVENTS FOR THESE WORKERS. 2 IN SAGINAW AND 1 EACH IN BAY AND MIDLAND.
  3. $1,791 spent. COMMUNITY AWARENESS: FFNRC DEDICATES TIME TO ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE AREAS WE SERVE TO ENSURE FOSTER ADOPTIVE AND KINSHIP FAMILIES KNOW ABOUT THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES WE OFFER. IN 2024 WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 9 COUNTIES.
  4. AMENDMENT IS NEEDED TO CORRECT INFORMATION PER BOOKS. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE: 4A. EXPENSES WAS CORRECTED TO $157,611, AND REVENUE WAS CORRECTED TO $109,902. AS ORIGINALLY FILED EXPENSES $10,624 AND REVENUE $18,900. 4B. EXPENSES WAS CORRECTED TO $5,024, AND REVENUE WAS CORRECTED TO $0. AS ORIGINALLY FILED EXPENSES $871 AND REVENUE $8,862. 4C. EXPENSES WAS CORRECTED TO $1,791 AND REVENUE WAS CORRECTED TO $0. AS ORIGINALLY FILED EXPENSES $14,185 AND REVENUE $0. DESCRIPTIONS FOR ALL 3 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE UPDATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2021.

    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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