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Childrens Crisis Treatment Center Inc

EIN 23-2065617 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$33.3 million
Spending
$36.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
533
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$359,468, medical director

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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $9.0 million spent. IN THE COMMUNITYCCTC'S COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AIM TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACHIEVE SUCCESS WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. CCTC'S INTERDISCIPLINARY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION SERVICES, INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. OUR WORK REQUIRES A HIGH LEVEL OF CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND A WILLINGNESS TO LET OUR CLIENTS UNIQUE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES DIRECT OUR CARE. CCTC COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL RESOURCES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
  2. $8.3 million spent. IN SCHOOLSCCTC'S SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL SETTINGS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA. CCTC BELIEVES THAT A TRULY SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IS ONE THAT GOES BEYOND ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION. OUR SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LEARN AND GROW. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, GROUP, AND COLLABORATION WITH CAREGIVERS AND SCHOOL STAFF TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM.
  3. $8.4 million spent. AT OUR CENTERCCTC'S CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS AND UNWAVERING SUPPORT THEY NEED TO ADDRESS AND COPE WITH THE OBSTACLES THEY FACE. WE COMBINE DIRECT CHILD AND FAMILY INTERVENTION WITH LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES OF EACH FAMILY WE SERVE IN A SETTING THAT INSPIRES CONFIDENCE AND STRENGTH. CENTER-BASED PROGRAM INCLUDE OUR THERAPEUTIC NURSERY, OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT, TRAUMA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SEXUAL TRAUMA TREATMENT PROGRAM, PARENT/CAREGIVER SERVICES, AND THE CORNERSTONE PROGRAM.
  4. $1.4 million spent. IN MONTGOMERY COUNTYCCTC PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED TRAUMA-INFORMED AND TRAUMA-FOCUSED SERVICES. AS EXPERTS IN THE FILED OF TRAUMA AND TOXIC STRESS, CCTC'S PRESENCE BRINGS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE THAT COMPLEMENTS THE EXISTING WORK OF THE REGION'S CHILD SERVING COMMUNITY. CCTC PROVIDES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THE FOLLOWING FOUR PROGRAMS: TRAUMA SERVICES, FAMILY-BASED SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, AND BLENDED CASE MANAGE. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, CCTC WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AND CONTINUE TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES AVAILABLE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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