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Fathom Family Foundation Inc

EIN 88-3310614 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

BRING RESOURCES, CARE, & HEALING TO HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, MARRIAGE & FAMILY EDUCATION, & TO BRING SUPPORT TO MINISTRY FAMILIES.

Income
$122,599
Spending
$136,584
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
6

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 167% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $60,000 spent. FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED $60,000 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES PURSUING ADOPTION.
  2. $12,932 spent. FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED 7 MINISTRY FAMILIES WITH REST AND REFRESH RETREATS WHICH WERE EACH 3.5 DAYS LONG.
  3. $7,733 spent. FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED $7,733 IN PASTORAL COUNSELING AND OTHER NON-MONETARY SUPPORT.
  4. $6,862 spent. FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED $60,000 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES PURSUING ADOPTION. FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED 7 MINISTRY FAMILIES WITH REST AND REFRESH RETREATS WHICH WERE EACH 3.5 DAYS LONG. FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED $7,733 IN PASTORAL COUNSELING AND OTHER NON-MONETARY SUPPORT.
  5. FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED $60,000 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 6862. 0. 6862.

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 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 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 October 2022.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Crown Family Foundation (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-3330462. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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