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Whitington Homes and Services for Children and Families Inc

EIN 31-0884478 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 201 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MISSION: TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS THAT LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENT FAMILIES. VISION: ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ARE INDEPENDENT, SELF- SUFFICIENT AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$865,583
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
36
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$158,615, executive di

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 201 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $790,923 spent. WHITINGTON PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF HOME-BASED SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TUTORING/LITERACY CLASSES WHICH ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THE EDUCATION AND SUCCESS TOOLS NEEDED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. CLIENTS RECEIVING THIS SERVICE RECEIVE ONE ON ONE AND/OR SMALL GROUP SUPPORT IN ALL ACADEMIC AREAS BY A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TRAINED INDIVIDUAL. PARENT EDUCATION IS A STRENGTH BASED SERVICE THAT IDENTIFIES AREAS OF NEED AND FOCUSES ON SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS TO REDUCE SAFETY RISKS FOR CHILDREN. WHITINGTON PRACTITIONERS SAFELY MAINTAIN CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES, PRESERVE, SUPPORT, STABILIZE AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES. THEY ALSO HELP FACILITATE REUNIFICATION OF CHILDREN BACK HOME. VISIT SUPERVISION-TRADITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDES A NEUTRAL PARTY TO MEDIATE VISIT TIMES, LOCATIONS, CONDITIONS, TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN TO AND FROM THE VISIT SITE, SUPERVISED VISITATION BY A TRAINED PARAPROFESSIONAL, TEACHING AND MODELING OF PARENTING SKILLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPECTATIONS AS REQUESTD BY DCS/PO. CASEWORK SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PARENTING EDUCATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. SUPERVISED VISITATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE HOME. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY TRAINED STAFF AND UTILIZE EVIDENCE BASED PROCEDURES SUCH AS DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY, COGNITIVE HEHAVIORAL THERAPY, TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE HEHAVIORAL THERAPY, COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND PLAY THERAPY. WHITINGTON PRACTITIONERS ARE AVAILABLE TO THEIR FAMILIES 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK. TRUANCY TERMINATION PROGRAM ALLOWS WHITINGTON TO ADDRESS DELINQUENCY ISSUES THE RIGHT WAY THROUGH PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE MEASURES. THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT HAS TARGETED TRUANCY AS ONE OF THE PRIMARY INDICATORS THAT YOUTH ARE AT RISK OR ARE PARTICIPATING IN RISK TAKING BEHAVIOR. WHITINGTON HOME AND SERVICES HAS CHOSEN THIS MODEL TO IMPLEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS OUT OF A DESIRE AND MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. DURING 2025, 8,733 HOURS OF HOME-BASED FAMILY CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPY WERE PROVIDED TO 495 CLIENTS. WHITINGTON PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF HOME-BASED SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TUTORING/LITERACY CLASSES WHICH ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THE EDUCATION AND SUCCESS TOOLS NEEDED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. CLIENTS RECEIVING THIS SERVICE RECEIVE ONE ON ONE AND/OR SMALL GROUP SUPPORT IN ALL ACADEMIC AREAS BY A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TRAINED INDIVIDUAL. PARENT EDUCATION IS A STRENGTH BASED SERVICE THAT IDENTIFIES AREAS OF NEED AND FOCUSES ON SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS TO REDUCE SAFETY RISKS FOR CHILDREN. WHITINGTON PRACTITIONERS SAFELY MAINTAIN CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES, PRESERVE, SUPPORT, STABILIZE AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES. THEY ALSO HELP FACILITATE REUNIFICATION OF CHILDREN BACK HOME. VISIT SUPERVISION-TRADITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDES A NEUTRAL PARTY TO MEDIATE VISIT TIMES, LOCATIONS, CONDITIONS, TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN TO AND FROM THE VISIT SITE, SUPERVISED VISITATION BY A TRAINED PARAPROFESSIONAL, TEACHING AND MODELING OF PARENTING SKILLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPECTATIONS AS REQUESTD BY DCS/PO. CASEWORK SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PARENTING EDUCATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. SUPERVISED VISITATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE HOME. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY TRAINED STAFF AND UTILIZE EVIDENCE BASED PROCEDURES SUCH AS DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY, COGNITIVE HEHAVIORAL THERAPY, TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE HEHAVIORAL THERAPY, COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND PLAY THERAPY. WHITINGTON PRACTITIONERS ARE AVAILABLE TO THEIR FAMILIES 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK. TRUANCY TERMINATION PROGRAM ALLOWS WHITINGTON TO ADDRESS DELINQUENCY ISSUES THE RIGHT WAY THROUGH PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE MEASURES. THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT HAS TARGETED TRUANCY AS ONE OF THE PRIMARY INDICATORS THAT YOUTH ARE AT RISK OR ARE PARTICIPATING IN RISK TAKING BEHAVIOR. WHITINGTON HOME AND SERVICES HAS CHOSEN THIS MODEL TO IMPLEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS OUT OF A DESIRE AND MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. DURING 2025, 8,733 HOURS OF HOME-BASED FAMILY CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPY WERE PROVIDED TO 495 CLIENTS.

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

  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 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 May 1976.

    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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