Family Promise-Greater Phoenix
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENABLE FAMILIES ON THE PRECIPICE OF HOMELESSNESS, OR CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, TO SUSTAIN OR GAIN EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDENT HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 6,036
- Highest pay
- $121,099, chief executive officer
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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $1.6 million spent. SHELTER PROGRAM: PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PETS WHEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. LODGING IS PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASESD HOSTING WITH AN INTERFAITH NETWORK OR ON-SITE AT FAMILY PROMISE. THERE ARE ROTATIONAL AND COMMUNAL HOUSING OPTIONS AVAILABLE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE 60 DAYS. STEPUP AND BRIDGE HOUSING OPTIONS ARE FOR A MAXIMUM OF 90 DAYS. PROGRAMMATICALLY, FAMILIES RECEIVE SHELTER, BASIC NEEDS, COACHING, EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT AND CASH FLOW TRAINING AT ONE OF FIVE FAMILY PROMISE SITES. THE GOALS ARE TO REPLACE ANY MISSING VITAL DOCUMENTS, ENROLLMENT IN SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED (I.E., DES FOR CHILDCARE, SNAP, MEDICAL INSURANCE, SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, TANF, UNEMPLOYMENT, CHILD SUPPORT), EMPLOYMENT, ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE, AND LONG-TERM HOUSING. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO QUICKLY STABILIZE THE ENTIRE FAMILY: BABIES/TODDLERS THROUGH CHILDCARE, CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL AND AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT, AND PARENTS THROUGH WORK AND SAVINGS. THIS EMPOWERS THEM TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM HOUSING. DURING 2025, WE PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES TO 171 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 227 ADULTS AND 347 CHILDREN. THAT TRANSLATED TO 26,192 SHELTER NIGHTS BY THE INTERFAITH CONGREGATION NETWORK AND FAMILY PROMISE STAFF. APPROXIMATELY 21,723 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPLEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY PAID STAFF. THE SHELTER PROGRAM ALSO FEATURED ITS FIFTH FULL YEAR OF HOMELESS PREVENTION, DIVERSION, STABILIZATION, AND MOVE-IN SERVICES TO OUR ENROLLED FAMILIES. IT ONLY COST $351/CHILD TO ENSURE HOUSING AND FOOD STABILITY. GRADUATES: 102 FAMILIES REMAINED CONNECTED FOR 2 YEARS; 80% WERE STILL HOUSED WITHIN 2 YEARS; PREVENTION - 16 FAMILIES WITH 40 CHILDREN, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS RENT AND/OR UTILITIES FOR GRADUATE FAMILIES THAT FACE A VERIFIABLE DISRUPTION TO THEIR INCOME DUE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, LOSS OF DAYCARE, FAMILY BREAKUP, OR LOSS OF INCOME; DIVERSION - 365 FAMILIES AVOIDED HOMELESSESS THROUGH DIVERSION SERVICES, SECURING SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO ENTERING SHELTER WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; STABILIZATION - 33 FAMILIES WITH 89 CHILDREN, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENSES THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY DISRUPT A FAMILY'S HOUSING STABILITY; MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE - 27 FAMILIES WITH 57 CHILDREN, SECURITY DEPOSIT AND/OR FIRST MONTH'S RENT FOR FAMILIES MOVING FROM SHELTER PROGRAM TO PERMANENT HOUSING. FOOD INSECURITY WAS ADDRESSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND FOOD BAGS/GIFT CARDS WERE AVAILABLE AS NEEDED.
- $455,016 spent. OUTREACH DEVELOPMENT: IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER TO HOMELESS FAMILIES, THE ORGANIZATION MUST ENSURE A SOLID AND DIVERSE AWARENESS AND FUNDING PIPELINE. REACHING OUT TO THE CONGREGATIONAL, BUSINESS, AND CIVIC COMMUNITIES ARE ROUTINE EFFORTS. CONGREGATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE LODGING AND MEALS REMAIN THE CORE OF FAMILY PROMISE. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE THOUGHTFULLY CULTIVATED AND NURTURED TO SUSTAIN THEIR PARTICIPATION, ESPECIALLY IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD WHERE CHURCH ATTENDANCE HAS SLID. IN-KIND LODGING, MEALS AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS SAVED FAMILY PROMISE OVER $590,000 IN 2025. THE OUTREACH STAFF CONTINUES TO EXPAND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN TRADITIONAL EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TO GENERATE OTHER WAYS TO CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
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
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 November 6, 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 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.
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