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Thessalonika Family Services

EIN 95-3551068 · Temecula, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to partner with our community to provide access to healthy food, housing programs, and resources that equip and empower those we serve to live life to the fullest.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
15
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$272,569, 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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. Hope Resource Center is a walk -in facility open three days a week to the public. Weprovide case management services, financial aid and workforce development resources.From seniors facing homelessness to those living on the streets we work directly withour local county and city programs to help when families or individuals have losthousing or face high rent and need access to city or county resources, our CaseManagers guide them through the process to receive the help they need. From fillingout paperwork, applying for housing programs to providing resources for food andclothing, our Case Managers provide one-on-one assistance to our clients. This yearwe helped over 100 people get housing and had 1282 case management meetings.The Hope Food Pantry is a member of Feeding America and serves hundreds of familiesevery month. We partner with over 25 grocers and food merchants in Temecula toprovide fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats to low-income families and individuals,the elderly and those experiencing homelessness. We have a home delivery service forhome-bound seniors and the disabled. Our clients must provide proof of income andresidence and renew annually for our program. This year we had over 62,800 visits toour pantry and distributed 885,000 pounds of food to those in need. We also servedover 10,000 individuals this year.
  2. $247,609 spent. Empowerment Village continues to offer transitional housing opportunities forstruggling single mothers with children under the age of 10. Our program offers arent-reduced, shared-living stay on our campus to up to 14 moms and their childrenat a time. Families live three to a house with a combination of private and sharedspace. During their two-year stay, women are equipped with resources, mentoring,accountability, weekly client advocacy and classes focused on financial literacy, career and education advancement, relational growth including parenting, and wellness/wholeness. These pillars along with resources and community connections are designed to empower them and their children to sustainably thrive. Village residents commit and are held accountable to living agreements that ensure the safety and enable the thriving growth of all, including moms, kids, staff, and volunteers. These include responsible and supportive co-living, active participation in weekly classes, progress and follow-through toward set goals, clear and honest communication with the advocacy team, and a commitment to physical and emotional safety. This year we successfully graduated 8 families into sustainable housing.
  3. $151,075 spent. Our Hope Family Housing Program has a primary goal to provide affordable housing inan environment of independent living with program-driven supportive services leadingour residents towards self-sufficiency. This program is an opportunity for residentsto improve their future by acquiring skills and learning strategies that enable themto succeed at home, at work and in their community while providing time to developthose skills. Program participants commit to completing competencies in threepillars: personal wellness, parent-child relationship, and financial literacy/careeradvancement. We have 4 single family homes which can house up to 24 individuals. Residents meet regularly with Client Advocate who oversees goals, growth and timeline toward sustainable living at market value. This program is transitional housing for 2-4 years. We housed 5 families this year.

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 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 June 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 September 1995.

    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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