Fatherhood Foundations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FATHERHOOD FOUNDATIONS EMPOWERS AT-RISK MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED FATHERHOOD EDUCATION, TRAUMA HEALING CARE, AND FAITH-CENTERED MENTORING. WE WORK ALONGSIDE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN SHELTERS, TREATMENT CENTERS, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, OFFERING SCALABLE PROGRAMS THAT RESTORE FAMILIES, INCREASE COMMUNITY SAFETY, SUPPORT SOBER LIVING, AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDE LEGAL REFERRALS, CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, JOB ACCESS, AND HOUSING CONNECTIONSSERVING HUNDREDS ANNUALLY WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IN PARENTING CONFIDENCE, EMPLOYMENT, SOBRIETY, AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION.
- Income
- $212,871
- Spending
- $266,618
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $77,100, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $157,233 spent. RECOVERY SERVICES SHELTERS AND TREATMENT CENTERSFATHERHOOD FOUNDATIONS PROVIDES WEEKLY, ON-SITE PARENTING, RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES IN SHELTERS AND RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN REBUILDING FROM ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS, OR TRAUMA. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HEALING HOUSE, SHELTER KC, AND OZARK RECOVERY TO DELIVER CONSISTENT, HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMMING ROOTED IN PARENTING EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND SPIRITUAL IDENTITY. BY INTEGRATING EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA WITH RELATIONAL SUPPORT, WE EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS TO REBUILD THEIR FAMILIES, SUSTAIN SOBRIETY, AND TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARD STABILITY.
- $78,616 spent. PRISON SERVICES CORRECTIONAL FACILITIESFATHERHOOD FOUNDATIONS PROVIDES IN-PRISON PARENTING AND REENTRY PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED FATHERS USING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INSIDEOUT DAD CURRICULUM. OUR FACILITATORS OFFER WEEKLY CLASSES FOCUSED ON REBUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL MATURITY, AND PREPARING FOR REINTEGRATION INTO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE. PROGRAM GRADUATES EARN FINANCIAL CREDIT TOWARD STATE-OWED CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONSCREATING TANGIBLE INCENTIVES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY. WE SERVE FACILITIES SUCH AS LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (KANSAS) AND THE TRANSITION CENTER OF KANSAS CITY (MISSOURI), EQUIPPING FATHERS WITH TOOLS TO REENTER SOCIETY WITH PURPOSE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RENEWED CONNECTION TO THEIR CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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