Sheridan House Family Ministriesinc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HONOR CHRIST IN SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTE THE STABILITY OF THE FAMILY UNIT.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $241,124, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 2515 of 15 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
7 of 7Has a 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 December 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. SHERIDAN HOUSE FAMILY MINISTRIES, INC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. IN 2025, 19 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR AND 264 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. AS A RESULT, THE CHILDREN'S GRADES AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONAL SKILLS IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY.
- $613,584 spent. FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 3,642 INDIVIDUALS IN AN EFFORT TO POSITIVELY EFFECT THE COMMUNICATION AND OTHER RELATIONAL SKILLS OF MARRIED COUPLES, PARENTS AND CHILDREN.
- $1.7 million spent. HOUSING, GROCERIES, AN AUTOMOBILE, CLOTHING, UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND COUNSELING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED OVER 7,433 TIMES TO SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAD BEEN ABANDONED OR ABUSED. THESE RESOURCES AND COUNSELING SERVICES ENABLED THE SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES TO REESTABLISH A WHOLESOME FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND FACE THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE WITH HOPE AND DETERMINATION TO OVERCOME THEIR ADVERSE SITUATIONS.
- $869,764 spent. IN 2025, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 10,874 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN MEN AND WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES, SEMINARS, AND PARENTING CLASSES. TOPICS INCLUDED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SUBJECTS RELATED TO FAMILY AND PARENTING CONCERNS. FURTHERMORE, DESIGNATED BUILDING GIFTS FOR $191,434 WERE RECEIVED BY SHFM AND FORWARDED TO SHI FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE PARENT HOUSING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 December 2008.
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 October 21, 2026.
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