Childrens Home of Wyoming Conference
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 68 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY, STABILITY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL, PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC CARE.
- Income
- $55.1 million
- Spending
- $51.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 1,069
- Volunteers
- 62
- Highest pay
- $261,107, psychiatric nurse practioner
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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 68 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 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $32.7 million spent. CHILD CARE AND SUPPORT - PROVIDED 95,646 CARE DAYS TO 4,842 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, RECREATIONAL THERAPY, PROVIDING CLOTHING AND NUTRITIONAL MEALS IN A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED HIGH QUALITY CARING ENVIRONMENT.
- $5.5 million spent. EDUCATION - PROVIDED 19,378 EDUCATION DAYS TO 1,007 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED AND/OR PHYSCHIATRICALLY-DIAGNOSED CHILDREN. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL CLASSROOM COURSES AS WELL AS COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICES AS NECESSARY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN LIVING IN OUT-OF-HOME RESIDENTIAL UNITS AS WELL AS TO CHILDREN STILL LIVING AT HOME WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION.
- $8.4 million spent. MEDICAL AND CLINICAL - PROVIDED 26,326 DAYS OF MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES TO 2,666 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDE IN-HOUSE PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES AS WELL AS DIAGNOSIS, MONITORING AND TRANSPORTING TO OUTSIDE PROVIDERS WORKING WITHIN A WIDE SPECTRUM OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES.
- ADMINSTRATIVE & MEDICAL SERVICESFACILITY RENTAL & FEESMISCELLANEIOUS INCOME
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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