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EIN 20-0993233 · Crest Hill, IL

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

What it says it does

COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, ALONG WITH SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$164,495 spent. DARLENES PROGRAM REDUCES COUNSELING FEES TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME LEVEL FAMILIES BOTH ADULT AND CHILDREN. THESE CLIENTS EITHER HAVE NO INSURANCE OR ARE UNDERINSURED.
$40,385 spent. INSURANCE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING TO CLIENTS WITH INSURANCE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES, ADULS AND CHILDREN
$35,984 spent. PROVIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING FOR DOMESTIC VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 2004.
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.

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