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Family Service Association

EIN 95-1803694 · Moreno Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING COMMUNITY ONE FAMILY AT A TIME, THROUGH COMPASSION, ADVOCACY AND COMPREHENSIVE MODEL SERVICES, FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE IMPACTS.

Income
$31.7 million
Spending
$28.8 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
382
Volunteers
1,413
Highest pay
$192,263, ceo

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% 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 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $16.9 million spent. CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT - FSA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS PROVIDE A SAFE, STIMULATING AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED STAFF, TO CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM INFANCY THROUGH PRESCHOOL AGE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS MORE THAN 900 CHILDREN ENROLLED EACH DAY OF SERVICE AT ITS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY AREA. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES GROWTH AND POSITIVE SELF-AWARENESS. WE PROVIDE A WELL-BALANCED CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS IN AN ENRICHED COGNITIVE ENVIRONMENT. THIS SETTING ENSURES THAT CHILDREN'S NEEDS (SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND CREATIVE) ARE APPROPRIATELY MET AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS. WE ARE LOCATED IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED THROUGHOUT RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND PROVIDE BOTH LOW AND NO COST CARE FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY.
  2. $920,427 spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND HIGH-QUALITY COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND THERAPISTS (LICENSED PROFESSIONALS, STUDENT TRAINEES AND INTERNS) AND IN INDIVIDUAL, MARRIAGE, FAMILY COUNSELING - AS WELL AS CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING; PARENTING EDUCATION; AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. MANY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO CLIENT AT LIMITED TO NO COST DUE TO AVAILABLE FUNDING PROGRAMS FSA OFFERS BASED UPON CLIENT QUALIFICATIONS. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS OF TREATMENT INCLUDE: NURTURING PARENTING, SEEKING SAFETY, PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND TEACHER CHILD INTERACTION TRAINING.
  3. $9.3 million spent. SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES - FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO SENIORS THROUGHOUT RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES, SERVING 13,020 ELDERLY MEMBERS. A TOTAL OF 339,927 CONGREGATE MEALS WERE SERVED AND 520,135 HOME-DELIVERED MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION OF THE INLAND COMMUNITY. OUR "MORE THAN A MEAL" PROGRAM DELIVERS MEALS TO HOME-BOUND SENIORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS SENIORS TO REMAIN LIVING AT HOME INDEPENDENTLY FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, WHILE BEING ASSURED THAT THEY RECEIVE AT LEAST ONE NUTRITIOUS MEAL EACH DAY. BENEFITS ALSO COME FROM THE SOCIAL CONTACT WITH THE DRIVERS WHO DELIVER THE MEALS, SOMETIMES THE ONLY INTERACTION A SENIOR MAY HAVE IN A GIVEN DAY, THUS COMBATING FEELINGS OF ISOLATION.

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 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 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 January 1973.

    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.

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