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Community Improvement (S210) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

FAMILY MATTERS INC

EIN: 36-3588490 · CHICAGO, IL 60626-1107 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 55 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 81/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Family Matters partners with youth, families, and communities to cultivate a way of living in the world that develops strong relationships, meaningful communication, and safe environments for courageous social change. We seek to build an equitable society for all.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.3M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Net Assets
17
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 83.2%
Fundraising Efficiency 116.2%
Operating Reserve 13.28x
Liability-to-Asset 1.5%
Revenue Diversification 94.6%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 703 similar organizations (United States, Community Improvement, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
83.2% 85.4%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
7.9% 11.1%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
8.9% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
116.2% 152.5%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
13.3 mo 10.2 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.5% 20.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
94.6% 89.8%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
1.7% 6.3%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-3.3% 7.8%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
16.0% 2.0%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $1.3M $1.1M $1.2M 83.2% 17
2024 $1.2M $1.1M $966K 85.9% 13
2023 $1.3M $1.0M $797K 85.4% 11
2022 $1.0M $1.0M $573K 83.2% 12
2021 $1.0M $993K N/A — 11
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Organization Details
EIN
36-3588490
State
IL
City
CHICAGO
ZIP
60626-1107
Classification
S210
Category
Community Improvement
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1987
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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