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Alongside Families

Alongside Families exists to connect isolated families in the Carolinas to local church communities that champion family preservation and physical, spiritual, and emotional thriving.

Human Services Matthews, NC EIN: 871014494 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Alongside Families

Alongside Families provided 38 hostings for children whose parents were experiencing a crisis situation. Alongside Families connected isolated families who were experiencing a crisis such as parent hospitalization, homelessness, or unemployment, to thoroughly screened, approved volunteers in local church communities who provided temporary care for children in the volunteers' homes while the parent got back on their feet. Hosting was 100% voluntary on the part of the parent, who maintained full custody of their child(ren) and were reunited whenever they felt ready. Volunteers were supported by their church community through babysitting, meals, and transportation while hosting children. Our professional support staff provided screening, training, and approval of volunteers, intake of families in need, and safety oversight during hostings. This project …

Founded
Headquarters
Matthews, NC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2021

Mission

Alongside Families exists to connect isolated families in the Carolinas to local church communities that champion family preservation and physical, spiritual, and emotional thriving.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 72%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 8.73%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 10.9% of total expenses ($31,360 of $287,656).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.72
Program$0.72

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Alongside Families has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 71% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (3 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Alongside Families is a registered human services nonprofit based in Matthews, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 871014494. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $359K in annual revenue. 20 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Alongside Families's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 871014494. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Alongside Families has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Alongside Families is located in Matthews, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

Based on official tax filings, Alongside Families has $359K in annual revenue. It allocates 72% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Alongside Families is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $359K in annual revenue. The organization has 20 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Alongside Families. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Alongside Families holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 72% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Alongside Families provided 38 hostings for children whose parents were experiencing a crisis situation. Alongside Families connected isolated families who were experiencing a crisis such as parent hospitalization, homelessness, or unemployment, to thoroughly screened, approved volunteers in local church communities who provided temporary care for children in the volunteers' homes while the parent got back on their feet. Hosting was 100% voluntary on the part of the parent, who maintained full custody of their child(ren) and were reunited whenever they felt ready. Volunteers were supported by their church community through babysitting, meals, and transportation while hosting children. Our professional support staff provided screening, training, and approval of volunteers, intake of... Alongside Families is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 72% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $359K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Alongside Families are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Alongside Families is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 871014494, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
72% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
8

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

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Emily K••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 20 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 20 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2020
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Alongside Families

What is Alongside Families?
Alongside Families is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Matthews, United States. Alongside Families provided 38 hostings for children whose parents were experiencing a crisis situation. Alongside Families connected isolated families who were experiencing a crisis such as parent hospitalization, homelessness, or unemployment, to thoroughly screened, approved volunteers in local church communities who provided temporary care for children in the volunteers' homes while the parent got back on their feet. Hosting was 100% voluntary on the part of the parent, who maintained full custody of their child(ren) and were reunited whenever they felt ready. Volunteers were supported by their church community through babysitting, meals, and transportation while hosting children. Our professional support staff provided screening, training, and approval of volunteers, intake of families in need, and safety oversight during hostings. This project kept families intact and prevented children from unnecessarily entering foster care when no neglect or abuse had occurred. 100% of children hosted were reunited with her or his parents. This project also provided a way for local churches to actively live out Christ's love to their neighbors during difficult times and provided a platform and means for local churches seeking to champion family preservation and serve vulnerable families in a holistic way to do so. Alongside Families provided supportive coaching for parents while their children were being hosted. Alongside Families connected parents going through a difficult time in life to trained Parent Ally volunteers who guided parents through goal-setting, connecting to helpful community resources, and meeting their goals for stabilizing their family situation. Alongside Families also provided Family Coach volunteers for each child hosting who monitored the safety of the child in the host home, helped volunteer host families to build strong relationships with the parent, and helped host families to get necessary resources in place for children being hosted to thrive. A
When was Alongside Families founded?
Alongside Families was founded in 2020.
Who leads Alongside Families?
Emily Kemmann serves as Executive Director.
Where is Alongside Families located?
Headquartered in Matthews, NC, United States.
What is Alongside Families's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100K-$1M. 72% of expenses go to program services.
Is Alongside Families trustworthy?
Alongside Families has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Alongside Families's registration number?
IRS EIN: 871014494.
What is Alongside Families's website?
https://www.alongsidefamilies.org