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Family & Childrens Agency Inc

EIN 06-0970985 · Norwalk, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING BETTER LIVES AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULT, AND SENIORS.

Income
$16.6 million
Spending
$15.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
215
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$331,341, president & 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

    30 of 30 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. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES ENCOMPASSES IN-HOME CHILD PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE, FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND OUR MOMS PROGRAMS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE ASPIRE - AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED FROM PROGRAM FEES, FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, IN KIND DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
  2. $4.6 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING. AS A LICENSED CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC, THE AGENCY PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS AGES FIVE AND UP. PROJECT REWARD IS A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSING WOMAN AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND AFTERCARE. HOMELESS SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SOCIAL REHABILITATION CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED FROM CLIENT FEES, FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS.
  3. $2.8 million spent. PARENTING SERVICES - PARENTING SERVICES PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT AND ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY BIRTH OUTCOMES, STRONG PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT. THE AGENCY'S ADOPTION PROGRAM IS LICENSED IN CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK TO PROVIDE HOME STUDY AND CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICES THROUGH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC ADOPTION PROGRAMS. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES BIRTH PARENTS COUNSELING TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND EXPECTANT FATHERS CONSIDERING A PLAN OF ADOPTION.
  4. $1.6 million spent. HOME CARE SERVICES - HOME CARE SERVICES INCLUDE LIVE-IN, HOME HEALTH AIDE, ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION, CHORE, COMPANION AND HOMEMAKING SERVICES FOR THE FRAIL ELDERLY. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED FROM CLIENT FEES THAT ARE LARGELY PAID BY THIRD-PARTY PAYORS INCLUDING FEDERAL GRANTS AND PRIVATE PAYORS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.

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 February 1994.

    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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