Wood County Childrens Services Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHILD CENTERED, FAMILY FOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH, AND CO-OCCURING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO ALL WOOD COUNTY AND NEARBY FAMILIES.
- Income
- $7.5 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $131,368, ceo
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $2.2 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES - TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES USUALLY CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE-BASED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY SPECIFIC TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND MUTUALLY DEFINED GOALS AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT SERVICE. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT. THE SCHOOL BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICE WAS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING, THEREBY DECREASING BARRIERS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION, COST, AND STIGMA. CRC PROVIDES THESE SERVICES WITH FUNDING ASSISTANCE FROM WOOD COUNTY ADAMHS BOARD; THIS SERVICE IS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH AND CO-OCCURING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS AND IS DESIGNED TO EXPAND SERVICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PREVENTION SERVICES.
- $1.3 million spent. PREVENTION SERVICES - PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE: PARENT EDUCATION; EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION AND TRAINING; PRESCHOOL SEXUAL ABUSE PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS WITH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN; THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF CRC IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $987,837 spent. RESIDENTIAL UNIT - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICE IS AN 8 BED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY THAT OPERATES 24 HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHORT-TERM TREATMENT, EXTENSIVE EVALUATION, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN UNABLE TO LIVE AT HOME BECAUSE OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION AND PROVIDE CRISIS STABILIZATION.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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