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Family Movement

EIN 94-3450577 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FAMILY MOVEMENT IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONINGFROM HOMELESS SHELTERS TO STABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING, WITH A FOCUS ONHOMEOWNERSHIP. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL STABILITYEDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND GUIDANCE TO FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND BREAKTHE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE PILLARS OFSUCCESS MODEL, WE OFFER WRAPAROUND SERVICES DESIGNED TO EMPOWER FAMILIESAND GUIDE THEM ON THE PATH FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Income
$195,588
Spending
$218,621
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 357% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $61,231 spent. PATH PROGRAM (PILLARS OF SUCCESS, ADVOCACY THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP)FAMILY MOVEMENT GUIDES CLIENTS THROUGH A STRUCTURED THREE-PHASE PATHWAYDESIGNED TO HELP THEM GROW FROM CRISIS TO LONG-TERM STABILITY ANDHOMEOWNERSHIP. IN THE PILLARS OF SUCCESS (SHELTER) PHASE, CLIENTS BEGINWITH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THAT BUILD SELF-WORTH, LIFE SKILLS,AND CONFIDENCE WHILE ESTABLISHING CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT. AS THEYPROGRESS TO STABILIZATION/FAMILY ADVOCACY, CLIENTS RECEIVEINDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, GOAL-SETTING SUPPORT, AND RESOURCENAVIGATION TO HELP THEM TRANSITION FROM SHELTER TO STABLE HOUSING.FINALLY, IN THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PHASE, CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN ONE-ON-ONEMENTORSHIP AND FINANCIAL COACHING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR READINESS FORPURCHASING A HOME. THROUGHOUT ALL PHASES, SUPPORTIVE STAFF, EXPERTWORKSHOPS, AND ONGOING ASSESSMENTS HELP FAMILIES DEEPEN THEIR PROGRESSAND SUCCESSFULLY MOVE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 December 2015.

    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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