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Family Works

EIN 91-1757277 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILYWORKS PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY AND ENSURE THEY HAVE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO EQUITY, BUILD STABLE COMMUNITIES, AND THRIVE.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
31
Volunteers
333
Highest pay
$172,428, executive director

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 95% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 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 (2)
  1. $2.3 million spent. FOOD BANK: FAMILYWORKS' FOOD BANK SERVICES SERVED MORE THAN 5,300 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2024. THERE WERE 49,000 VISITS TO FOOD BANK SERVICES IN 2024, 27% MORE THAN IN 2023. IN 2024, FAMILIES ACCESSED FOOD BANK SERVICES THROUGH MULTIPLE AVENUES, INCLUDING 2 FOOD BANKS, MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, HOME DELIVERY, ONLINE MARKET, FARM TO PRESCHOOL, AND POWERPACK BACKPACK PROGRAM. THE HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM INCREASED BY MORE THAN 31%, DELIVERING MORE THAN 1,479 BAGS OF FOOD TO PARTICIPANTS IN 2024, AND REACHED MORE THAN 446 HOUSEHOLDS DUE TO FAMILYWORKS' CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY AND DOORDASH. IN 2024, FAMILYWORKS LAUNCHED AN ONLINE MARKET, ALLOWING HOUSEHOLDS TO CUSTOMIZE ORDERS FOR PICKUP. 180 HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATED IN ONLINE MARKET, RECEIVING 1,479 ORDERS.FAMILYWORKS LAUNCHED A THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN IN 2024, RENEWING THE FAMILYWORKS MISSION TO PARTNER WITH FAMILIES TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY AND ENSURE THEY HAVE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO EQUITY, BUILD STABLE COMMUNITIES, AND THRIVE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. RESOURCE CENTER: THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER SERVED 1,210 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN 2024, AN INCREASE OF 37%. FRC CONTINUED TO INCREASE ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND ONE-ON-ONE NAVIGATION FOR PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS. COMMUNITY CONNECTORS ENROLLED 451 HOUSEHOLDS IN PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS THAT HELPED THEM ACHIEVE GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY IN 2024. THE FRC OFFERED KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUPS TWO TIMES PER WEEK, A TOTAL OF 104 MULTILINGUAL PLAY AND LEARN GROUP SESSIONS. THE FRC CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS TO CRITICAL BASIC NEEDS THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE COMMUNITY CLOSET, DIAPER BANK, AND PARENTING CLASSES. FAMILYWORKS CONTINUED PARTNERING WITH SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH ITS POP-UP FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL AND BROADVIEW-THOMSON K-8 SCHOOL AND EXPANDED TO TWO ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS, JAMES BALDWIN AND ROBERT EAGLE STAFF.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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