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The Childrens Policy Cooperative of Jefferson County

EIN 30-0291772 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Children's Policy Cooperative of Jefferson County identifies unmet needs of children and works to meet those needs by convening and educating the child-serving community, by advocating for children's issues and collaborating to develop innovative projects and programs to serve children.

Income
$475,561
Spending
$469,699
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $13,391 spent. Evergreen Programs are regular programs of the CPC and include First Friday Forum, Early Care and Education Monthly Workgroup, Annual Needs Assessment and a Resource Directory.
  2. $395,016 spent. SAFECARE: Assisting infants and mothers with assessment, safe care plans and recovery support who are substance involved by focusing on their safety and well-being. In collaboration with Family Court, Child Protective Services, Recovery, Maternal & Child Health providers, care coordination and community partnerships help equip mothers to keep their families intact through support, services and resources. The daily operational functions for Jefferson and Calhoun Counties were transferred to ROSS Recovery Center effective January 5, 2024. In late 2023, SAFECare services were expanded to Mobile County through Lifelines Counseling of Mobile. During 2024, CPC partners with Lifelines Counseling to expand SAFECare services into Baldwin County. CPC retained fiscal control, policy and procedural control, partner support, and expansion of the program.
  3. $19,804 spent. Campaign for 3rd Grade Level Reading: CPC continued to expand this program by placing a second children's book vending machine in the lobby of the Jefferson County Family Court - Bessemer location. By having a children's book vending machine at both family courthouses in Jefferson County, children of all ages are eligible to select one free book of their choice each time they visit, which they get to keep. While we primarily focus on younger children to promote reading on grade level by third grade, the program was expanded to included children of all ages.
  4. General support and information to the community while conducting community-based assessment and analysis of the needs of children throughout Jefferson County, providing training and tools for advocacy and public policy monitoring and communication, and working together across disciplines to ensure safety for domestic violence victims, accountability for perpetrators, and to change the climate in the community to reduce domestic violence

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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