Center for Family Excellence Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE VIABILITY OF FAMILIES
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 19
- Highest pay
- $38,244, co-ceo and c
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: 28 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 166% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (5)
- $339,689 spent. RIGHT START: SERVES FAMILIES ASSOCIATED WITH ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES, THAT HAVE HAVE EXPERIENCED RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD MALTREATMENT. THE PROGRAM ATTEMPTS TO ENHANCE THE FUNCTIONING OF THESE FAMILIES BY WORKING WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO FOSTER THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN FROM CONCEPTION TO EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDE BY ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
- $265,446 spent. MALE COALITION (STAND): WORKS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY HELPING TEENAGE, YOUNG ADULT, AND ADULT MALES ADDRESS ISSUES THAT HINDER THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TEND TO SEPARATE THEM FROM THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES TO SINGLE MOTHERS WHO ARE RAISING ADOLESCENT MALE CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO MEETINGS FOR TEENAGE MALES, AND AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR OFFERS A TEN-SESSION ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS FOR ADULT MALES. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
- $222,894 spent. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: IS AN INITIATIVE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO HEAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP KEEP AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALE CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND REDUCE PLACEMENT RATES.
- $54,907 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR FAMILIES.
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING: PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR FAMILIES.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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