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Turning Points for Children

EIN 23-1352272 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO NURTURE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING AGAINST ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ODDS, GIVING THEM THE CRITICAL RESOURCES, LIFE SKILLS AND SUPPORTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE STRONGER FAMILIES AND RAISE CHILDREN WITH HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

Income
$18.4 million
Spending
$25.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$196,819, sr. dir of finance past

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $12.2 million spent. COMMUNITY UMBRELLA AGENCY ("CUA") - UNDER WHICH TURNING POINTS IS A SUPERVISORY CONDUIT FOR DHS FUNDING TO SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE 15TH (CUA 3), 16TH AND 19TH (CUA 10), 35TH AND 39TH (CUA 5), AND 12TH, 18TH AND 77TH (CUA 9) POLICE DISTRICTS OF PHILADELPHIA. TPFC ASSUMED CONTROL OF CUAS 5 AND 10 ON JANUARY 1, 2018. AS A CUA, TURNING POINTS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ITS OWN SERVICES AND THE SERVICES OF SUBCONTRACTORS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITHIN THOSE POLICE DISTRICTS. TURNING POINTS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND PERMANENCY OF OVER 6,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE FOUR CUAS SERVED. TURNING POINTS IS REGULARLY LAUDED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR BEING A TOP PERFORMER IN KEY BENCHMARKS AND FOR STRONG MANAGEMENT.
  2. $5.3 million spent. RESOURCE PARENT/FOSTER CARE: RESOURCE PARENT/FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE AND HEALTHY HOMES FOR OVER 700 CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA. SOMETIMES, IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THEIR FAMILY WHILE ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE ADDRESSED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A TURNING POINTS CASE MANAGER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BIOLOGICAL AND FOSTER FAMILY, RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, DHS, THE COURTS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO HELP THE FAMILY ADDRESS ITS CHALLENGES AND REUNIFY THE CHILD WITH THE BIOLOGICAL FAMILY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHEN THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, TURNING POINTS WORKS TO FIND ANOTHER PERMANENT FAMILY.
  3. $535,179 spent. YV LIFESET: YV LIFESET PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITION SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 17-22, WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, OR WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY AT THIS CRITICAL JUNCTION IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES. THE PROGRAM MODEL PROVIDES A PROVEN LEVEL OF INTENSE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THAT THE YVLIFESET SPECIALISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE YOUNG ADULTS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THEY MAKE A MINIMUM OF ONE FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT PER WEEK WITH THE YOUTH AT THE YOUTH'S HOME, JOB OR WHEREVER IS MOST CONVENIENT. THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS IS INCREASED AS NEEDED TO MATCH THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH YOUNG ADULT. THE YVLIFESET PROGRAM INTEGRATES BOTH CLINICAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS TO HELP ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM AND ESTABLISH PERMANENCY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND BASIC INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.
  4. $1.2 million spent. Other program
  5. FAMILY FINDING: THE FAMILY FINDING PROGRAM WORKS TO LOCATE AND ENGAGE PEOPLE WHO CAN BE LIFELONG SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT OR AT RISK OF PLACEMENT. EVERY CHILD HAS A FAMILY AND WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED FROM FAMILY TO ENTER THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, ONE OF THE SIDE EFFECTS IS LONELINESS. TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF FAMILY FINDING SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CHILDREN RECONNECT WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN THEIR PAST WITH WHOM THEY HAVE LOST CONTACT OR PERHAPS HAVE NEVER MET. THIS HELPS A CHILD DEVELOP AN ESSENTIAL SENSE OF BELONGING, IDENTITY AND RESILIENCE. SPECIALLY TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS, WITH EXTENSIVE SEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT SKILLS, WORK DILIGENTLY TO CONNECT CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WITH A CARING ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS. FAMILIES AND WELLNESS NUTRITION ("FAWN"): FAWN PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA WITH CONSISTENT EMERGENCY FOOD AND RESOURCES TO REGULARLY KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLE. WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL GROCERS, FOOD BANKS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, VOLUNTEERS AND HEALTH PROMOTION ADVOCACY GROUPS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES, BUDGET-FRIENDLY MEAL PLANNING, AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO A CONTINUUM OF OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. AT OUR EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WE STRIVE TO OFFER ALL THE CHOICES OF A MAINSTREAM GROCERY STORE WITH THE ADDED SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF TO ADDRESS THE OTHER CHALLENGES LIFE HAS IN STORE FOR THEM. PARENTING SUPPORT SERVICE: TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN OFFERS PARENTING AND FAMILY EDUCATION/SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.GROUPS MEET WEEKLY FOR 12 WEEKS. THESE GROUPS PROVIDE PARENTS WITH LEARNING TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO HELP COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF PARENTING, STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROMOTE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. CURRENT GROUPS ARE OFFERED TO: - PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEEN MOTHERS IN OUR "TIME OUT FOR TEENS & TOTS" PROGRAM - EXPECTANT AND TEEN FATHERS (ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED WITH THIS PROGRAM) - ADULT FATHERS (ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED WITH THIS PROGRAM) - ADULT PARENTS/CAREGIVERS/GRANDPARENTS/FOSTER PARENTS/KINSHIP PROVIDERS ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS TO HELP THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE.

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 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 June 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 1934.

    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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