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Stevens-Childrens Home Inc

EIN 04-2105950 · Swansea, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STEVENS TREATMENT PROGRAMS EMPOWERS YOUTH TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIVES THROUGH HIGH QUALITY TREATMENT AND EDUCATION IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
135
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$173,575, executive director

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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (6)
  1. $3.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM - IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT MALES WITH SERIOUS CONDUCT, BEHAVIORAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM. THE TREATMENT APPROACH AT STEVENS EMPLOYS A RESIDENTIAL CONTINUUM, DESIGNED ON AN INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC BASIS THAT CAN INCLUDE MOVEMENT THROUGH LEVELS OF TREATMENT. STAFF SECURE TREATMENT, THE MOST STRUCTURED LEVEL, FOCUSES ON STABILIZING DYSREGULATED EMOTIONS OR BEHAVIORS. STEVENS PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO 26 ADOLESCENT MALES AND PROVIDED 4,221 UNITS OF SERVICES.
  2. $913,278 spent. COMMUNITY TREATMENT RESIDENCE PROGRAM - IS A COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT MALES (BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 22) WITH LESS SERIOUS CONDUCT, BEHAVIORAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO YOUTH, PERMANENCY PLANNING, COPING SKILLS, WHILE BUILDING RESILIENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS. STEVENS PROVIDED COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES TO 6 ADOLESCENT MALES AND PROVIDED 1,255 UNITS OF SERVICES.
  3. $904,706 spent. INTENSIVE TREATMENT RESIDENCE PROGRAM - IS A PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT MALES (BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 22) WITH SERIOUS CONDUCT, BEHAVIOR, AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. STEVENS EMPLOYS THE SAFETY CARE CRISIS PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS A LARGE PART OF ITS BEHAVIOR SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. STEVENS PROVIDED INTENSIVE TREATMENT TO APPROXIMATELY 9 ADOLESCENT MALES AND PROVIDED 1,270 UNITS OF SERVICE.
  4. $527,510 spent. SPED DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM - IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT MALES WITH SERIOUS CONDUCT, BEHAVIORAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. YOUTH RECEIVE A CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REACH THEIR LEARNING POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENTS' INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IEP). STEVENS PROVIDED SPED DAY SCHOOL SERVICES TO 5 ADOLESCENT MALE AND CAREGIVERS AND PROVIDED 554 UNITS OF SERVICES
  5. $315,826 spent. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT GROUP RESIDENCE PROGRAM (YYAGR) - IS A COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM EXCLUSIVELY FOR OLDER ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS (BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 22) PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD AND INCREASING LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING THEIR OWN LIVES. STEVENS PROVIDED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT GROUP RESIDENCE SERVICES TO 3 ADOLESCENT MALES AND YOUNG ADULTS AND PROVIDED 554 UNITS OF SERVICES.
  6. $16,411 spent. YOUTH SUPPORT - TRANSISTION-AGED YOUTH SUPPORT & STABILIZATION PROGRAM- IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE AND SUPPORT OLDER ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MALES (AGES 17 22) IN GAINING SKILLS FOR SECURING THEIR NEEDS, BUILDING SUPPORT NETWORKS, MANAGING MONEY, SELF CARE AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS. STEVENS PROVIDED SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION TO 1 ADOLESCENT MALE AND CAREGIVERS AND PROVIDED 28 UNITS OF SERVICES.

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 1940.

    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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