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Childrens Services of Roxbury Inc

EIN 04-3082352 · Roxbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS THEREBY PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY LIFE AND INDIVIDUAL GROWTH.

Income
$45.6 million
Spending
$46.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
345
Highest pay
$239,752, president/ce

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $11.8 million spent. CHILDCARE -OUR CHILD CARE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHOSE CULTURAL BACKGROUND, ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE ARE DIVERSE AND VARIED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 814 CLIENTS.
  2. $9.8 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES -BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC CLINICAL SERVICES IN A CONTEXT WHICH IS LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY ACCESSIBLE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,190 CLIENTS.
  3. $13.7 million spent. SHELTER - OUR SHELTER PROGAM SERVES THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, PROVIDING HOPE AND A PLACE OF REFUGE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,389 CLIENTS.
  4. $4.4 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES -OUR FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH BASED ON INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION MODELS. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SKILL-BUILDING, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, FOSTER CARE, AND CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DURING FY 2025 THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 227 CLIENTS.
  5. FAMILY SERVICES -OUR FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH BASED ON INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION MODELS. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SKILL-BUILDING, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, FOSTER CARE, AND CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DURING FY 2025 THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 227 CLIENTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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