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Family Nurturing Center of Kentucky

EIN 31-1011326 · Florence, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Family Nurturing Center is to end the cycle of child abuse by promoting individual well-being and healthy family relationships. We envision a world with safe children, thriving families and nurturing communities and offer a full range of evidence based prevention and treatment services to make that dream a reality for our region.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
126
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$180,089, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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 (3)
  1. $4.8 million spent. Direct Services to Individuals:Family Nurturing Center provides trauma-responsive services to children, adults, and families impacted by abuse. Core programs include parenting education and coaching, individual, family, and group counseling, and therapeutic visitation for families involved in the child welfare system. All services are delivered within a trauma-responsive framework by staff trained in multiple evidence-based practices.More than 3,000 individuals received over 80,000 hours of direct service last year. Outcomes demonstrate strong and consistent impact:95% of children completing individual counseling experienced a reduction in trauma symptoms.91% of children completing services showed improved resiliency.84% of caregivers reported an improved ability to support their child's healing.86% of adults completing counseling reported decreased trauma symptoms, and 82% reported improved resiliency.These results demonstrate the meaningful and lasting change created by Family Nurturing Center's trauma-responsive, evidence-based interventions for children and families.
  2. $204,368 spent. Community Education:Educating children and adults about child abuse and personal safety is a core strategy in ending the cycle of abuse. Family Nurturing Center reached more than 7,000 children and adults through school-based prevention programs, bullying and safety education, teen safety curriculum, and Stewards of Children trainings for adults.Across programs, outcomes remained consistently strong. 90% of children increased or maintained their knowledge about child abuse prevention, bullying, or school safety. Teachers overwhelmingly reported high satisfaction and affirmed that programs helped students better recognize unsafe situations. Adult trainees also demonstrated significant learning, with large majorities reporting increased understanding of how to prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse, and 93% indicating they planned to share prevention strategies with others.These education and prevention efforts strengthen community-wide capacity to keep children safe and reduce risk across homes, schools, and youth-serving environments.
  3. $41,672 spent. Training Services:Family Nurturing Center is committed to strengthening community capacity by training professionalslocally and nationallyto deliver evidence-based, trauma-responsive services. Family Nurturing Center is one of a select number of organizations nationwide certified to provide Nurturing Parenting Program training, a designation granted only to agencies that meet rigorous standards for excellence and fidelity. Additional trainings include Engaging Fathers and Trauma-Informed Care. More than 200 external professionals participated in over 1,000 hours of training and professional development, expanding the region's ability to support children and families safely and effectively.

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 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 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 July 1981.

    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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