Community Based Care of Brevard Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PART I, LINE 1 COMMUNITY BASED CARE OF BREVARD'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND THE OPERATION AND THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, COMMUNITY BASED SYSTEM OF CARE FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $140.2 million
- Spending
- $140.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 521
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $273,497, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 95% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 108% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $42.5 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT IS THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE RISK TO THE CHILD AND STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY. THIS INCLUDES FACE TO FACE VISITS WITH CHILDREN, THEIR CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS, COORDINATING SERVICES TO ASSESS AND PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS, AND REPORTS TO THE COURT. WE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 1,865 CHILDREN THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT.
- $14.8 million spent. ADOPTION SERVICES ARE OVERLAY SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS HAD THEIR RIGHTS TERMINATED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COMPLETING AN IN-DEPTH CHILD STUDY, CHILD MATCHING EVENTS, MATCHING STAFFINGS, COMPLETING HOME STUDIES ON PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, AND COURT REPORTS. DURING 2024/2025 THERE WERE 441 ADOPTIONS.
- $40.7 million spent. OUT OF HOME CARE SERVICES ARE AN ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THEIR PARENTS. COSTS INCURRED IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE COST OF PLACING CHILDREN IN LICENSED HOMES AND FACILITIES ALONG WITH THE COST OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE SERVED 1,561 CHILDREN. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 7 WERE PLACED IN GROUP CARE.
- $36.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: -COMMUNITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE -DIAGNOSTIC AND EVALUATION -FOSTER HOME MANAGEMENT -IN HOME AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES -INDEPENDENT LIVING -IN-SERVICE TRAINING
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: -COMMUNITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE -DIAGNOSTIC AND EVALUATION -FOSTER HOME MANAGEMENT -IN HOME AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES -INDEPENDENT LIVING -IN-SERVICE TRAINING
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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