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North American Family Institute Inc

EIN 03-0304434 · S Burlington, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NFI VERMONT IS A PROVIDER OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$21.1 million
Spending
$20.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
325
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$257,870, psychologist

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $5.5 million spent. NFI VERMONT PROVIDED INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO YOUTH WHO STRUGGLE WITH SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. YOUTH COME TO OUR PROGRAM AFTER STRUGGLING AT HOME, IN FOSTER HOMES OR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. TYPICAL SERVICES INCLUDE MILIEU TREATMENT, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY, CRISIS RESPONSE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION. (Expenses $ 3,266,768 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 2,964,903) IN ADDITION TO OUR THREE PRIMARY TYPES OF PROGRAMS WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT ASSESSMENT AND THERAPY TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES, POST ADOPTION SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF YOUTH ADOPTED FROM STATE CUSTODY, JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES, YOUTH TRANSITION SERVICES, AND TRAUMA INFORMED ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTATION.
  2. $5.5 million spent. NFI VERMONT PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH GRADES 1-12 TO ASSIST WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE GROUP THERAPY, INTENSIVE HOME-SCHOOL COORDINATION, CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, FAMILY THERAPY AND SUPPORT.
  3. $3.8 million spent. NFI VERMONT PROVIDED INTENSIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT HOME AND IN THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES. THE WRAPAROUND PROCESS IS A COORDINATED PROCESS THAT IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX NEEDS INVOLVED WITH MULTIPLE PROVIDERS IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. TYPICAL SERVICES INCLUDE SERVICE COORDINATION, COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND FOSTER CARE RESPITE. (Expenses $ 3,266,768 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 2,964,903) IN ADDITION TO OUR THREE PRIMARY TYPES OF PROGRAMS WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT ASSESSMENT AND THERAPY TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES, POST ADOPTION SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF YOUTH ADOPTED FROM STATE CUSTODY, JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES, YOUTH TRANSITION SERVICES, AND TRAUMA INFORMED ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTATION.
  4. $3.3 million spent. IN ADDITION TO OUR THREE PRIMARY TYPES OF PROGRAMS WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT ASSESSMENT AND THERAPY TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES, POST ADOPTION SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF YOUTH ADOPTED FROM STATE CUSTODY, JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES, YOUTH TRANSITION SERVICES, AND TRAUMA INFORMED ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTATION.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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