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The Foster Alliance

EIN 86-0935988 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT THE FOSTER CARE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ESSENTIALS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
22
Volunteers
1,406
Highest pay
$234,411, president and ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $4.4 million spent. THE FOSTER ALLIANCE (TFA) IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO. IN FY25 WE PROVIDED OVER 8,400 CHILDREN WITH A BED OR CRIB, CLOTHING, DIAPERS AND MORE. INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER, ARE 2,426 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 3,765 WHO RECEIVED A PERSONALIZED BIRTHDAY DREAM PACKAGE OF GIFTS, AND OVER 3,000 CHILDREN WE HELPED CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OUR REACH IS DEPENDENT ON OUR TEAM OF OVER 1,700 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS DONATING OVER 13,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS. TFA IS GRATEFUL FOR ITS STANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NAVAJO NATION, GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY THROUGH SIGNED MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING AND OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH KEY LEADERS WITHIN THE NEW MEXICO CHILD, YOUTH, & FAMILY DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS MANY OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN AUGUST OF 2024, WE COMBINED SERVICES WITH NEW MEXICO FRIENDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN, WHICH ALLOWED US TO SERVE EVEN MORE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. THIS BUSINESS COMBINATION HAS RESULTED IN NOT ONLY MORE FAMILIES BEING SERVED BUT AN INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS MORE AND MORE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS DESIRED TO VOLUNTEER. WE CONTINUE TO BE COMMITTED TO MEETING AND EXCEEDING THE NEEDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.

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 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 June 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 February 1999.

    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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