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Childrens Home of Jefferson

EIN 15-0532089 · Watertown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD CARE, OUTPATIENT CLINIC SEPCIALIZING IN TREATMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES.

Income
$16.1 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
210
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$193,136, 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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. $3.2 million spent. FOSTER CARE: PROVIDES BOTH LONG AND SHORT-TERM FOSTER CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UNABLE TO BE CARED FOR BY THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. WHILE RECEIVING SUPPORTIVE CARE, COUNSELING AND SUPERVISION, THE CHILD IN CARE IS ABLE TO LIVE WITHIN A FAMILY HOME, ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THEIR COMMUNITY. WHILE ENSURING SAFETY, THE GOAL OF FOSTER CARE IS TO ASSIST THE YOUTH ACHIEVE PERMANENCY.
  2. $4.1 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: CARE COORDINATION OF NORTHERN NEW YORK PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICES AND CARE MANAGEMENT TO SERIOUSLY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT AND TRIAGE OF NEEDS, REFERRALS TO OTHER PROVIDERS, AND ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
  3. $2.1 million spent. COMMUNITY CLINIC OF JEFFERSON COUNTY: AN ARTICLE 31 BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OUT-PATIENT CLINIC TREATING A MAJORITY OF MEDICAID PATIENTS INCLUDING ADULTS AND CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT, FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TREATEMENT, NEUROFEEDBACK AND ASSESSMENTS. CHILDREN AND FAMILY TREATMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (CFTSS) ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $4.2 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED 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 May 1937.

    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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