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Family Support Center

EIN 87-0359719 · Taylorsville, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER IS TO PROTECT CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PREVENT ABUSE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
32
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$30,130, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (2)
  1. $776,439 spent. THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER REMAINED OPEN AND DEEPLY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHILE ADVANCING OUR MISSION OF PROTECTING CHILDREN, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE. WE WERE EXCITED TO WELCOME A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO HELPED ESTABLISH NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH PROSPECTIVE DONORS. WE ALSO FOCUSED ON RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING A MORE ENGAGED BOARD TO SUPPORT EVENTS, FUNDRAISING, AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH OUR CRISIS NURSERIES, WE PROVIDED FREE EMERGENCY AND RESPITE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 12. OVER THE YEAR, WE DELIVERED 9,246 HOURS OF FREE EMERGENCY CHILDCARE TO 482 CHILDREN THROUGH 2,473 SAFE NURSERY VISITS, ENSURING FAMILIES IN CRISIS HAD IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND CHILDREN RECEIVED COMPASSIONATE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. WITH FOCUSED INVESTMENT IN THESE CORE SERVICES, THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER ENTERED THE YEAR ON STRONGER FINANCIAL FOOTING AND WITH MORE STREAMLINED OPERATIONS. THIS STABILITY ALLOWS US TO SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY, TRAUMA- INFORMED CARE FOR FAMILIES WHILE POSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND IMPACT IN THE YEARS AHEAD. THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER REMAINED OPEN AND DEEPLY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHILE ADVANCING OUR MISSION OF PROTECTING CHILDREN, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE. WE WERE EXCITED TO WELCOME A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO HELPED ESTABLISH NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH PROSPECTIVE DONORS. WE ALSO FOCUSED ON RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING A MORE ENGAGED BOARD TO SUPPORT EVENTS, FUNDRAISING, AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH OUR CRISIS NURSERIES, WE PROVIDED FREE EMERGENCY AND RESPITE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 12. OVER THE YEAR, WE DELIVERED 9,246 HOURS OF FREE EMERGENCY CHILDCARE TO 482 CHILDREN THROUGH 2,473 SAFE NURSERY VISITS, ENSURING FAMILIES IN CRISIS HAD IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND CHILDREN RECEIVED COMPASSIONATE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. WITH FOCUSED INVESTMENT IN THESE CORE SERVICES, THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER ENTERED THE YEAR ON STRONGER FINANCIAL FOOTING AND WITH MORE STREAMLINED OPERATIONS. THIS STABILITY ALLOWS US TO SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY, TRAUMA- INFORMED CARE FOR FAMILIES WHILE POSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND IMPACT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
  2. $524,906 spent. LIFESTART VILLAGE: AT LIFESTART VILLAGE, WE PROVIDED SAFE HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMMING TO 129 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 52 SINGLE PARENTS AND 77 CHILDREN. PARENTS RECEIVED 788 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, AND 71% OF PROGRAM GRADUATES MOVED INTO SUSTAINABLE HOUSING.

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 November 1985.

    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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