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Italian Home for Children Inc

EIN 04-2103799 · Jamaica Plain, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED NETWORK OF POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$15.8 million
Spending
$17.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
298
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$226,177, ceo

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (7)
  1. $3.9 million spent. INTENSIVE TREATMENT RESIDENCE IS A LONGER-TERM PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH CHILDREN AGES 4-13 WHO OFTEN HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILED COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS OR MULTIPLE HOSPITALIZATIONS/CBAT ADMISSIONS. THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS CHILDREN WHO HAVE A RANGE OF DIAGNOSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PTSD, ADHD, ASD, ODD, DEPRESSIVE AND MOOD DISORDERS, AND ADJUSTMENTS DISORDERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REUNIFY THE CHILDREN WITH IDENTIFIED FAMILY MEMBERS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. ALL GROUP HOME CLIENTS ARE ASSIGNED A MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIAN AND PROVIDED INTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THEIR STAY. WE WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY TAILORED TREATMENT NEEDS AND NECESSARY NATURAL SUPPORTS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. THE NEURODEVELOPMENTAL UNIT (NDU) AT ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN IS A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL STAY FOR YOUTH AGES 4 TO 13 WHO HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (ID) AND ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (ID) AND ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. AT OUR COMMUNITY-BASED CAMPUS IN THE JAMAICA PLAIN NEIGHBORHOOD OF BOSTON, NDU PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT WHILE ALSO RECEIVING SPECIALIZED SUPPORT IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THE GOAL IS FOR YOUTH TO RETURN TO BASELINE FUNCTIONING, SO THEY CAN RETURN HOME AND BACK TO THE ROUTINE WITH SKILLS TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN BASELINE.
  3. $2.3 million spent. THE MARY SAVIOLI PALLOTTA EDUCATIONAL CENTER AT THE ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN IS A DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION APPROVED K-8 PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-13 WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS INCLUDING EMOTIONAL/ BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES, TRAUMA, LEARNING DIFFERENCES, LANGUAGE DISORDERS, HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. THE SCHOOL SERVES BOTH DAY AND RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILURE IN A LESS RESTRICTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE MARY SAVIOLI PALLOTTA EDUCATIONAL CENTER AT THE ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN WORKS TO INSTILL IN THE CHILDREN THE VALUE OF EDUCATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND MOTIVATION.
  4. $1.7 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, FAMILY COUNSELING, PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT, ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN INVOLVED IN ABUSIVE SITUATIONS, TRAUMA SERVICES AND CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT.
  5. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH INITIATIVE - ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES THREE OF THE SERVICES UNDER CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (CBHI ). THESE SERVICES ARE IN-HOME THERAPY, IN-HOME BEHAVIORAL SERVICES AND THERAPEUTIC MENTORING. THE SERVICES OF CBHI ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE FAMILY UNIT IN A COLLABORATIVE MODEL THAT WORKS WITH THE FAMILY TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGES. THE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO WORK TOGETHER, USING ONE OVERARCHING TREATMENT PLAN, TO CREATE A CLINCAL AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO INCREASING SUCCESSFUL FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. CBHI IS PAID FOR BY MASSHEALTH AND IS AVAILABLE TO YOUTH (AGES 3-21) AND THEIR FAMILIES IN BOSTON, METRO AND SOUTHEAST AREA .
  6. $475,787 spent. THERAPEUTIC AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER AND VACATION PROGRAMS - THE THERAPEUTIC AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES , MANY OF WHOM ARE RETURNING FROM OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS , OR ARE AT RISK FOR DISRUPTING PLACEMENTS AT SCHOOL AND/OR HOME AND/OR WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN BUILDINGTHEIR CAPACITY TO UTLIZE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGHLY STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN FOR WHOM TRADITIONAL, LESS STRUCTURED PROGRAMS MANY NOT BE APPROPRIATE. THE PROGRAM STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL NEEDS ARE BEING MET. VACATION CAMP IS FOR 5-12 YEAR OLD CHILDRENWHO ARE NOT ABLE TO BE MAINTAINED AT A TRADITIONAL CAMP DUE TO A VARIETY OF SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORS THAT REQUIRE A HIGH STAFF RATIO, SMALL GROUP AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS. THIS IS A FULL DAY, 8 HOUR, CAMP DURING THE SUMMER AND SCHOOL VACATIONS.
  7. $663,645 spent. THE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP) AT ITALIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN IS AN INTENSIVE GROUP-BASED AND SHORT-TERM TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN NEED OF A TRANSITIONAL LEVEL OF CARE. THIS LEVEL OF CARE CAN BE USED AS A STEP-DOWN FROM INPATIENT OR CBAT (COMMUNITY BASED ACUTE TREATMENT) PLACEMENT, OR AS A STAND-ALONE DIVERSIONARY LEVEL OF CARE TO HELP THE CHILD REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY AND AVOID NEEDING HOSPITALIZATION.

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? 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.

  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 January 1982.

    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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