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Family Connections Centers

EIN 94-3213689 · San Francisco, CA

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

FAMILY NBSP;CONNECTIONS NBSP;CENTERS NBSP;(FCC) NBSP;EXISTS NBSP;TO NBSP;DEVELOP NBSP;STRONG NBSP;HEALTHY NBSP;FAMILIES NBSP;AND NBSP;TO NBSP;BUILD NBSP;THRIVING NBSP;COMMUNITIES NBSP;FCC NBSP;PROVIDES NBSP;OPPORTUNITIES NBSP;FOR NBSP;PEOPLE NBSP;OF NBSP;DIFFERENT NBSP;BACKGROUNDS NBSP;TO NBSP;WORK NBSP;TOGETHER NBSP;COOPERATIVELY NBSP;SHARING NBSP;CULTURES NBSP;VALUES NBSP;KNOWLEDGE NBSP;AND NBSP;RESOURCES

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
45
Highest pay
$233,497, executive director

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

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    8 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $2.7 million spent. FAMILY CONNECTIONS CENTERS (FCC)PROVIDES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ENSURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN THRIVE. WE ENVISION A CONNECTED EQUITABLE COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY CAN ACCESS THE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THEY NEED. FCC S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INLUDES FACILITATED CHILD-PARENT PLAYGROPS (0-4 YEARS) AND LICENSED PRE-K PROGRAMS. TEACHERS HELP CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS GROW TOGETHER AND BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG LEARNERS TO SUCCEED. FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH WE OFFER DAILY SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. HOMEWORK CLUB AND SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT EMPHASIZE LITERACY SCIENCE MATH ENGINEERING COMPUTER SKILLS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. FCC S MULTILINGUAL FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES INCREASE THE STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES AND PROVIDE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH THE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THEY NEED. CONT IN SCH O. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE VITAL HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL PRGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL AND GRADES K-5. HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDING OUR FAMILY PRE-SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM FOR 3-4 YEAR OLDS OUR LICENSED PRE-K OUR AFTERSHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB FOR CHILDREN IN K-5TH GRADES AND OUR SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. HEALTHY CONNECTIONS WE WORK COLLABORATEVELY WITH LOCAL POPULATIONS TO IDENTITY RELEVANT NEEDS AND SOLUTIONS INCLUDING THE SPECIAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF PREGANANT MOTHERS AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN. BY WORKING WITH PARENTS/CAREGIERS DURING THE FIRST YEARS OF CHILDREN S LIVES IN A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE WAY FCC ALLEVIATES THE STRESSORS THAT FREQUENTLY IMPAIR CHILD DEVELOPMENT WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO BUILD STRONG HOMES IN WHICH TO RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN. HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEALTHY CONNECTIONS PROGRAMS INCLUDING DISEASE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS EXERCISE CLASSES HEALTHY EATING NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASSES PEER-SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MORE.

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 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 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 February 1995.

    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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