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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2879671

FINALLY FAMILY HOMES

Tax-exempt · SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321

Financials

$358K$240K2023$308K$432K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FINALLY FAMILY HOMES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$308,249$431,510-$123,261$114,780$3,747$111,033
December 31, 2023990$357,632$239,971$117,661$220,266$1,617$218,649
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$302,115
of which government grants
$202,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,972
Other revenue
$162

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,262
Other salaries and wages
$143,776
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$238,063
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,693
Occupancy
$58,272
Travel
$409
Program services (functional)
$349,013
Management and general (functional)
$33,018
Fundraising (functional)
$49,479

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$249,058
Total assets, end of year
$114,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,747
Net assets, end of year
$111,033
Publicly traded securities
$43,921
Net assets without donor restrictions
$111,033
Gross unrelated business income
$162
Gross receipts
$308,249
Employees
12
Volunteers
65
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA DRONENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$72,741
JEFFREY P FORRESTBOARD CHAIR
Officer
0.25$0
STEVEN MEJIATREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
JUN SHIMSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
CYNDI KLEINFELDDIRECTOR
Officer
4$0
JILL FRIEDMANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Officer
1$0
MARLA FOSTERDIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT & DEV
Officer
0.25$0
CLAUDENICE MCCALISTERDIRECTOR
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA DRONENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23120 LYONS AVE STE 19, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321-2670
In care of
% CHRISTINA DRONEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 55816, Valencia CA 91385
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTINA DRONEN, PO BOX 55683, VALENCIA, CA 91385
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Christina Dronen, PO Box 55816, Valencia CA 91385
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA DRONEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(661) 347-8502
Return prepared by
Peggy Rogers-Peoples EA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2879671 or by the name FINALLY FAMILY HOMES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

FINALLY FAMILY HOMES PARTNERS WITH YOUTH AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, HOUSING SUPPORT, BASIC NEEDS, AND A SAFE,CARING COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OASIS RESOURCE CENTER OPERATED AS A CONSISTENT DROP-IN HUB WHERE YOUNG ADULTS ACCESSED FOOD, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY, COMPUTER ACCESS, AND A SAFE PLACE TO CONNECT. IN 2025, THE CENTER RECORDED 461 VISITS AND PROVIDED 260 MEALS AND SNACKS TO YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS COACHING, AND CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A TRUSTED ENTRY POINT FOR DEEPER ENGAGEMENT AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT.
    Expenses $290,388
  • FINALLY FAMILY HOMES PROVIDES HOUSING NAVIGATION, HOST HOME PLACEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 101 YOUNG ADULTS, INCLUDING 9 WHO WERE PROVIDED HOUSING FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS THROUGH HOST HOMES AND OTHER HOUSING SUPPORT STRATEGIES. 40 YOUNG ADULTS WERE SUPPORTED WITH HOUSING NAVIGATION AND 16 YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVED BILL AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THESE EFFORTS PREVENTED HOMELESSNESS AND CREATED PATHWAYS TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY.
    Expenses $51,803
  • THROUGH THE TINY HOMES PROGRAM, YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS-ON CONSTRUCTION TRAINING WHILE BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. IN 2025, FINALLY FAMILY HOMES ACHIEVED A MAJOR MILESTONE WITH ONE PARTICIPANT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THEIR TINY HOME AND BECOMING A HOMEOWNER. THIS PROGRAM EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH CONSTRUCTION SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND THE CONFIDENCE TO TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, FINALLY FAMILY HOMES CONTINUES TO SEE MEASURABLE GROWTH IN PARTICIPANTS CONFIDENCE, STABILITY, AND ABILITY TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
    Expenses $6,822

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.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2879671
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$114,780
Income (IRS master file)
$308,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$308,249$431,510$114,780IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$357,632$239,971$220,266XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Christina Dronen
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Eugenie Ooi
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Christina Dronen
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Christina Dronen
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-2879671).

Questions about FINALLY FAMILY HOMES

What is the EIN of FINALLY FAMILY HOMES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FINALLY FAMILY HOMES is 82-2879671.
Is FINALLY FAMILY HOMES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FINALLY FAMILY HOMES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FINALLY FAMILY HOMES 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 FINALLY FAMILY HOMES 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 FINALLY FAMILY HOMES 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 FINALLY FAMILY HOMES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINA DRONEN.
Who are the officers and directors of FINALLY FAMILY HOMES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,741 (CHRISTINA DRONEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FINALLY FAMILY HOMES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,249, expenses of $431,510 and total assets of $114,780 at year end.

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