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Wells Family Resource Center

EIN 88-0376097 · Wells, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WELLS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS CHARITABLE SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING CHILD CARE SERCVICES, A CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM, AND FACILITATING A LITERACY PROGRAM.

Income
$324,050
Spending
$329,894
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
12

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% 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 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $138,356 spent. WFRC PARTICIPATES IN SILVER STATE STARS NV, WHICH IS A QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE AND ACCESS THE LEVEL OF QUALITY IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. WFRCS LEOPARD PRE-SCHOOL, PROVIDES CHILD CARE ON A SLIDING SCALE. EARLY STEPS TO LEARNING IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLASSROOM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-3. IT ENCOURAGES PEER SOCIALIZATION, INDEPENDENCE FROM PARENTS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. BY ENGAGING IN A HANDS ON AND INTERACTIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING, CHILDREN WILL BECOME INDEPENDENT, SELF CONFIDENT, INQISITIVE, AND ENTHUSIASTIC IN LEARNING.
  2. $67,920 spent. WFRC PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PRESERVE THE FAMILY UNIT AS IT RELATES TO CHILD WELFARE, INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, PARENTING, BABY CARE WORKSHOPS, COOPERATIVE PARENTING AND DIVORCE, PARENTING FOR STEPFAMILIES, BUDGETING, DEALING WITH ADDICTION, COPING SKILLS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, AND ANTI BULLYING AND INTERNET SAFETY CLASSES. WFRC ALSO PROVIDES A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION WITH OTHER PARENTS CALLED PARENT CAFE, TO DISCUSS STRUGGLES AND QUESTIONS ABOUT RAISING CHILDREN.
  3. $45,280 spent. WFRC ALSO PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS WITH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 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 October 21, 2026.

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