Childrens Home Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO OWN, MANAGE, MAINTAIN AND CONTROL THE ENDOWMENT TRANSFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. D/B/A CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK ("CHN"). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INCOME GENERATED FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSETS ARE USED TO DELIVER PROGRAMS FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, THERAPY AND COUNSELING, AND FOSTER CARE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $72,199
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $249,884, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 97% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 111% on the year before.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- THE CHILDREN'S HOME FOUNDATION, INC. ("CHF") WAS FORMED TO OWN, MANAGE, MAINTAIN AND CONTROL THE ENDOWMENT TRANSFERRED TO CHF BY THE CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. D/B/A CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK ("CHN"). CHF MANAGES SUCH FUNDS IN LINE WITH PROGRAMS AND POLICIES (CURRENT AND FUTURE) AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED BY CHF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.CHF IS A "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3) THAT PROVIDES AND/OR CONTRACTS FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CHN AND FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME COMMUNITY, INC. GROUP. IN ADDITION TO CHF AND CHN, THIS GROUP INCLUDES THE CHILDREN'S HOME COMMUNITY BASED CARE, INC. AND THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROPERTIES, INC.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Seattle Childrens Foundation (Seattle, WA), EIN 91-1156519. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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