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Cultivating Families

Cultivating Families facilitates charitable activities to benefit children in or from the foster care system. We equip congregations from many faith traditions to meet the needs of children …

Human Services Sugar Land, TX EIN: 814363348 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Cultivating Families

Awareness Activities, large and small, are for all who want to help children, whether planning to bring a child into their home or not. In 2022, 197 Awareness Activity volunteers served 130 families and spread awareness about foster care community needs to 727 people. Learn & Serve Projects such as First Night (toiletry) Kits, Backpacks, and Building Beds for children in foster care serve as an introduction to foster care and adoption while helping provide the children and families with their basic needs. In 2022, 18 Learn & Serve Project volunteers served 216 families. Support and Education Activities such as Supportive Care Groups and Trauma-informed Care Training for parents, volunteers, and faith community staff are essential for the success of …

Founded
Headquarters
Sugar Land, TX
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 2017

Mission

Cultivating Families facilitates charitable activities to benefit children in or from the foster care system. We equip congregations from many faith traditions to meet the needs of children from the foster care system. Cultivating Families is fortunate to have dedicated volunteers to support our programs. In 2024, the value of program volunteer hours totaled an estimated $48,360.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.03%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.61
Program$0.61

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

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

  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cultivating Families is a registered human services nonprofit based in Sugar Land, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 814363348. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $17K in annual revenue. 21 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Cultivating Families's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 814363348. 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.

Cultivating Families has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Cultivating Families is located in Sugar Land, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cultivating Families has $17K in annual revenue. 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.

Cultivating 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 $17K in annual revenue. The organization has 21 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cultivating Families. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Cultivating 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). 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.

Awareness Activities, large and small, are for all who want to help children, whether planning to bring a child into their home or not. In 2022, 197 Awareness Activity volunteers served 130 families and spread awareness about foster care community needs to 727 people. Learn & Serve Projects such as First Night (toiletry) Kits, Backpacks, and Building Beds for children in foster care serve as an introduction to foster care and adoption while helping provide the children and families with their basic needs. In 2022, 18 Learn & Serve Project volunteers served 216 families. Support and Education Activities such as Supportive Care Groups and Trauma-informed Care Training for parents, volunteers... Cultivating Families is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $17K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Cultivating Families are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Cultivating Families is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 814363348, 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
$10K-$100K
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Justin F••••
Chair

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

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$0.0M revenue
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FY2023
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FY2021
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FY2020
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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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 21 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

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 · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 21 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 · 2013
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Cultivating Families

What is Cultivating Families?
Cultivating Families is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Sugar Land, United States. Awareness Activities, large and small, are for all who want to help children, whether planning to bring a child into their home or not. In 2022, 197 Awareness Activity volunteers served 130 families and spread awareness about foster care community needs to 727 people. Learn & Serve Projects such as First Night (toiletry) Kits, Backpacks, and Building Beds for children in foster care serve as an introduction to foster care and adoption while helping provide the children and families with their basic needs. In 2022, 18 Learn & Serve Project volunteers served 216 families. Support and Education Activities such as Supportive Care Groups and Trauma-informed Care Training for parents, volunteers, and faith community staff are essential for the success of all families caring for children from foster care. In 2022, 13 Support and Education Activity volunteers served 182 families.
When was Cultivating Families founded?
Cultivating Families was founded in 2013.
Who leads Cultivating Families?
Justin Flint serves as Chair.
Where is Cultivating Families located?
Headquartered in Sugar Land, TX, United States.
What is Cultivating Families's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
Is Cultivating Families trustworthy?
Cultivating Families has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong 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 Cultivating Families's registration number?
IRS EIN: 814363348.
What is Cultivating Families's website?
https://cultivatingfamilies.org