FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

845 NE C ST, PULLMAN, WA 99163-4061

In care of

% BRUCE M PITMAN

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

Autumn Shafer, PO Box 9389, Moscow, ID 83843

Signed the 990

Autumn Avery, Executive Director

Phone

(208) 882-0165

Website

www.familypromisepalouse.org

Mission

Program offerings include rotational shelter with on-site case management, homeless prevention appointments, rapid rehousing/diversion appointments, volunteer activities, administrative operations, daily living tasks for families & on-site overnight sleeping quarters for up to two families. Families enrolled in the rotational shelter program sleep at off-site shelters. Staff meet with clients daily; guiding their progress & helping them meet their goals. Using our resource center, they assist families in applying for benefits, local resources, housing & employment opportunities. Our center is used for daily living operations as well. This is their home during the day, complete with kitchen & bathing facilities. Administrative staff runs the behind-the-scenes operations. Thes include grant writing, fiscal operations & managing volunteers. Daily we have student & community volunteers on site to assist with family needs, cleaning, organizing, HomeStart & many other opportunities.

Program accomplishments

• Shelter Program Rotational model: Using a rotational shelter model, we provide homeless children, and their parents shelter for, generally, up to 90 days. While a family is in shelter, they are offered services that help guide them to stability in long term housing. Services include intense case management, financial literacy, parenting education and life skills education. Case-Management includes action planning, goal setting, housing and employment searches; these are broken down into manageable weekly activities. Family Promise operates with a broad array of community support and has a unique model that accesses 30 congregations in our community to provide the food and shelter services for families we are serving. Each week a pair of Congregations work together to provide shelter, meals and various support activities for our families. An important outcome of (FPP) is to provide our families with the support they need to have long term stability with education, parenting, housing, finances, and life skills so that families no longer live in poverty. While a family is in shelter with FPP they are required to take part in our intense case-management and have access to Parenting Education, Life Skills Education and Financial Literacy education. The main goal being that they will find long term employment, long term housing and continued success with life stability. This past year, we hosted 19 families in the rotational shelter program, including 25 adults and 45 children. Program Expansion-Interim Housing began in 2025. There are many barriers to finding housing in our area for our sheltered families. However, there are many other barriers that hinder families enrolled in our Rotational Shelter Program from leaving our program with stability and security. Some of the greatest barriers are accessibility to childcare, lack of employment opportunities, and inexperience with life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and budgeting. To assist families in overcoming these barriers, in 2025 we expanded our shelter program to include four on-site units as an Interim housing shelter model. Interim Housing allows select families from our Rotational Shelter Program (RSP) to exit the rotational model and stay at the Family Promise Day Center overnight while continuing in depth case management that focuses on budgeting and life skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and time management. The Interim Housing Program has given the opportunity to further serve families in our area and increase their overall success at achieving long-term sustainability and success. Rooms at our day center will be used to shelter families for an additional 3-6 months, or as needed. These are occupied by Interim Housing Program participants, meeting eligibility requirements, maintaining current program progress and sign and following a program agreement. We provided this program to 4 families, including 5 adults and 10 children. Another program offered Keeping the Promise stabilization services. This program assists graduated families in continuing in their progress to maintain the stability they have attained. Monthly or weekly case management meetings are scheduled. Participants are offered to continue in the courses and programs they were utilizing while in our Shelter Program. We assist families in maintaining their progress and allow for continued growth. Financial incentives are given to families who continue to meet and exceed goals. These incentives include onetime bill payment, grocery card, gas cards, City of Moscow/Pullman pool passes, etc. At least 15 families participated in this program.
  Expenses $187,601 · revenue $1,244
• In 2019, we implemented our Prevention Services programs. This program consists of Homeless Prevention Program and Homeless Diversion Program. Prevention is designed to prevent a family from becoming homeless. This program is offered to low income and A.L.I.C.E. population families who are close to becoming homeless due to financial reasons or emergency situations. Case management services are available to cover Financial Literacy, Parenting Courses and Life Choices Guidance. Financial assistance is available for each family. Generally, a Prevention Family is in this program for three months. During that time, they complete their case management goals and checklists, and a financial incentive is provided. A fuel card is given after every case management meeting and during budgeting and financial planning, it is determined what monthly bills Family Promise will assist with for three months' time. Family Promise generally can assist with utility bills, telephone bills, grocery cards, childcare tuition, etc. Cash funds are not given directly to families. This program has grown over the years and the need in our community has increased greatly. In 2024 we assisted 27 families in Homeless Prevention. In 2025, we assisted 84 families, including 83 adults and 136 children.
  Expenses $177,973 · revenue $1,085
• Diversion/Rapid Rehousing Services are offered to families who homelessness is imminent, yet they have another safe, affordable housing option available. We "divert" the family from entering shelter. This can be done by assisting with deposit funds to secure a new residence, assistance with a rent payment or paying for a hotel for the family to bridge the gap between exiting one housing situation and entering the next. Case management services such as budgeting tools and classes, parenting tools and classes and financial literacy are available. Diversion is not a long-term program and long-term case management is not required to obtain assistance. Aftercare services are offered with incentives to participate. We assisted 23 families including 35 adults and 45 children in avoiding shelter and moving into new homes.
  Expenses $29,072
• It can be quite a shock to families moving into a new home to go from paying zero dollars per month for housing to $1,200 per month in rent. In 2025 we began offering Bridge Housing services. This program assists families who are moving into a new home gradually increase their rent over an extended time period, allowing them to build a savings account, increase their budgeting skills and often obtain housing that they were not eligible for due to prior housing barriers. Families in this program continue with intense case management services and are required to meet certain goals. Parents bring their rent portion to our office, and we assist with bill pay services. This grows accountability and teaches families about due dates. This program also allows families to stay connected to family advocates and continue to build their support system. In this pilot year, we enrolled 6 families into this program, including 8 adults and 15 children.
  Expenses $21,830 · revenue $13,823
• Our Home Start program distributed new or gently used home goods, furniture and clothing to members of the community. This program is funded totally on donated items and is available to anyone in the community, not just those with children. Over 100 households accessed this program in 2025.
  Expenses $7 · revenue $332

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

45-5497267

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2012

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P85)

Assets (IRS master file)

$1,022,431

Income (IRS master file)

$1,228,349

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5497267).

Questions about FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC

What is the EIN of FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC is 45-5497267.

Is FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.

Are donations to FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Autumn Shafer.

Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,286 (Autumn Shafer, Executive Director).

How much revenue does FAMILY PROMISE OF THE PALOUSE INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,228,349, expenses of $707,416 and total assets of $1,022,431 at year end.

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