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Family Pathways

People helping people meet their basic needs.

four stars

91.36

6413 Oak Street North Branch, MN 55056
tel: (877) 321-7100   Web Site
EIN: 41-1332828

Board Leadership
Kathy Lentz
Chair

CEO
Rich Smith
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.36 four stars
  Financial 90.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Family Pathways is a charitable organization founded in 1978. Family Pathways' mission is to work with communities to develop supportive, caring relationships to help people meet their basic needs. This is done by providing a safety-net of essential services.

Programs include: Hunger Relief, Aging Services, Refuge Network Domestic Abuse Program and Shelter, and Youth Program. Over 23,000 people are served each year.

Service area includes the City of Forest Lake and the Counties of Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine in Minnesota and Polk County in Wisconsin.

Together with volunteers, donors, and the community at large, our neighbors are given hope and stability in a time of need.

Family Pathways is a charitable organization founded in 1978. Family Pathways' mission is to work with communities to develop supportive, caring relationships to help people meet their basic needs. This is done by providing a safety-net of essential services.

Programs include: Hunger Relief, Aging Services, Refuge Network Domestic Abuse Program and Shelter, and Youth Program. Over 23,000 people are served each year.

Service area includes the City of Forest Lake and the Counties of Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine in Minnesota and Polk County in Wisconsin.

Together with volunteers, donors, and the community at large, our neighbors are given hope and stability in a time of need.

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Financial

four stars

90.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 12/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 89.0%
  Administrative Expenses 7.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.63
  Program Expenses Growth 40.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 57.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Family Pathways on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Family Pathways on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Family Pathways (MN) 91.36 four stars
Gladden Community House (OH) 89.42 three stars
Sabathani Community Center (MN) 89.66 three stars
Christian Center Of Park City (UT) 90.92 four stars
Adelante Mujeres (OR) 93.89 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $7,411,919
   Federated Campaigns $363,322
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $82,422
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $724,793
Total Contributions $8,582,456
   Program Service Revenue $195,035
Total Primary Revenue $8,777,491
   Other Revenue $-25,298
TOTAL REVENUE $8,752,193
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $7,782,487
   Administrative Expenses $521,432
   Fundraising Expenses $262,206
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $8,566,125
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $186,068
   
Net Assets $4,152,981

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Thrift Store $3,318,989 42.6%
Hunger Relief Services $2,837,120 36.4%
Refuge Network $822,855 10.6%

Ratings History
Family Pathways has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 12/01/2017 91.36 four stars
2015-06 04/07/2017 92.12 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 41-1332828
Name in IRS Master File FAMILY PATHWAYS
NTEE Code P29
NTEE Classification Thrift Shops
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (566) Job training, counseling, or assistance
(569) Referral service (social agencies)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1978
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$93,695 1.09% Rich Smith Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Family Pathways (MN) 91.36 four stars
El Buen Samaritano (TX) 88.49 three stars
Christian Community Service Center (TX) 88.00 three stars
Neighborhood House, St. Paul (MN) 93.84 four stars
The Center of Anna Maria Island (FL) 93.93 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Family Pathways
6413 Oak Street
North Branch, MN 55056
tel: (877) 321-7100
EIN: 41-1332828

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Board Leadership

Kathy Lentz
Chair

CEO

Rich Smith
Executive Director

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