Childrens Harbor Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE A SAFE HARBOR AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WHILE HELPING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY NAVIGATE AND OVERCOME LIFES CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $178,015, presidentceo
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 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)
- $3.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: CHILDRENS HARBOR PROVIDES NURTURING, FAMILY GROUP HOMES FOR YOUTH/SIBLINGS AND PREGNANT/PARENTING TEENS IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM ON OUR BEAUTIFUL 8 ACRE CAMPUS IN PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA. WE HAVE FOUR HOMES DEDICATED TO CARING FOR YOUTH/SIBLING GROUPS. EACH HOME CARES FOR SIX FOSTER CHILDREN ALLOWING FOR 24 CHILDREN IN OUR YOUTH/SIBLING HOMES. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE AND INCREASE HEALTHY HABITS AND BEHAVIORS. WE HAVE ONE HOME DEDICATED TO SERVING PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS WITH THEIR BABIES. THIS IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA DEDICATED TO TEEN MOMS AND THEIR BABIES. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR MOMS TO SUCCESSFULLY CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $3,524,130 OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR WHICH ARE REFLECTED WITHIN GOVERNMENT GRANTS (CONTRIBUTIONS) ON FORM 990, PAGE 9, PART VIII, LINE 1E.
- $751,808 spent. FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM: CHILDRENS HARBOR HELPS PREVENT CHILD ABUSE THROUGH THE FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY RECEIVE IN-HOME COUNSELING TO IMPROVE PARENTING. THE NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM, A BEST PRACTICE MODEL, EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF RAISING CHILDREN IN A WARM, TRUSTING, AND CARING HOUSEHOLD. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $232,135 OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR WHICH ARE REFLECTED WITHIN GOVERNMENT GRANTS (CONTRIBUTIONS) ON FORM 990, PAGE 9, PART VIII, LINE 1E.
- $4,772 spent. ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS: THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM PROVIDES THE TOOLS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THE ORGANIZATIONS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM INCURRED TOTAL EXPENSES OF $4,772.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.
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