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Homewood Childrens Village

EIN 27-1885583 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE HOMEWOOD CHILDREN'S VILLAGE IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN IN HOMEWOOD PENNSYLVANIA AND TO SIMULTANEOUSLY REWEAVE THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
60
Volunteers
59

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: 29 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. ADVOCACY PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILD AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, AS WELL AS DEVELOP AND MONITOR INDIVIDUALIZED ACTION PLANS THAT HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, FINANCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEAM PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN CONNECTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO SERVICES AND THEY ALSO ENSURE THAT RESOURCES MAKE THEIR WAY TO STUDENTS. YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN AFTER SCHOOL AND/OR SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS AND BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. OUR TEAM ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE LEARNING OF STUDENTS IN HOMEWOOD. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH SPECIALIZED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING. SERVICES SUCH AS TUTORING, MENTORING AND ADVOCACY ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE CHILDREN SUCCEED. THE ORGANZIATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF OUR CORE SERVICES TO ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROGRAM DESIGN, LOGIC MODEL SUPPORT, DATA ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DATA DRIVEN ALLOWING FOR ANALYSES TO BE USED TO ENHANCE PROGRAM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. IN TURN, THIS SPURS CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT. ADVOCACY PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILD AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, AS WELL AS DEVELOP AND MONITOR INDIVIDUALIZED ACTION PLANS THAT HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, FINANCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEAM PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN CONNECTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO SERVICES AND THEY ALSO ENSURE THAT RESOURCES MAKE THEIR WAY TO STUDENTS. YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN AFTER SCHOOL AND/OR SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS AND BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. OUR TEAM ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE LEARNING OF STUDENTS IN HOMEWOOD. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH SPECIALIZED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING. SERVICES SUCH AS TUTORING, MENTORING AND ADVOCACY ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE CHILDREN SUCCEED. THE ORGANZIATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF OUR CORE SERVICES TO ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROGRAM DESIGN, LOGIC MODEL SUPPORT, DATA ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DATA DRIVEN ALLOWING FOR ANALYSES TO BE USED TO ENHANCE PROGRAM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. IN TURN, THIS SPURS CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT.

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 April 2010.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Childrens Village Inc (Dobbs Ferry, NY), EIN 13-1739945. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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