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Mill Hill Child and Family Development Corporation

EIN 22-2123700 · Trenton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Millhill empowers children and families through individualized and culturally sensitive educational and behavioral health services.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
101
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$172,448, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 July 31, 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 (5)
  1. $1.8 million spent. Educational Services at Millhill include Preschool and Summer Enrichment Camps. Millhill is one of the few programs in Trenton accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Grow NJ. Children who attend Millhill's summer literacy camp maintain or improve their reading level during a time when children typically lose 1 to 3 reading levels. Children who attend the Millhill Preschool program perform better on standardized testing through the 4th grade. 230 children attend Millhill educational programs.
  2. $1.5 million spent. Counseling Services at Millhill include Individual, Family and Group Counseling, Psychiatric Services, and Medication Monitoring for individuals age 4 to 65. Client families consistently report behavioral improvements in their children after receiving therapy from our licensed therapists. Adults report improved functioning and sense of well-being. 1,800 individuals and their families benefit from Millhill counseling programs.
  3. $598,045 spent. Family Support Services at Millhill include Family Assessment and Support (FAS), Foster and Relative Care Support, and Therapeutic Intervention. Parent participants in the FAS program report that they trust the Millhill staff with the confidentiality of their family issues. Children who receive Therapeutic Intervention showed marked improvement when dealing with emotional challenges after intervention. 2,140 children and their families benefit from Family Support Services.
  4. $254,495 spent. Youth Engagement Programs at Millhill include The Trenton PEERS and STEM Explorers. The Trenton PEERS is a year-round education and support group for 13 to 18-year olds providing violence prevention and life skills education to their peers. STEM Explorers' long-term goal is to develop a pipeline of minority scientists. 2,110 youth in total benefited from Youth Engagement Programs.
  5. $1,155 spent. Community Collaborations at Millhill include the Trenton Area Stakeholders and Millhill's Day of Caring program. The Trenton Area Stakeholders has over 1300 members representing over 300 organizations that meet five times a year focusing on building and strengthening collaborations among the diverse individuals and organizations with the intent of creating a safety net and continuity of care for children and families. The Day of Caring program engages and informs 200 area business people about the challenges and needs of Trenton children and families.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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