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Family & Childrens Service of Fort Wayne Inc

EIN 35-0868078 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO HAVE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES.

Income
$826,276
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
24
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$120,132, prior ex. di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 116% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $956,894 spent. WE CONTINUE TO DEFINE OUR OUTPATIENT INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROGRAM AS A SINGLE PROGRAM. THERE ARE SUBCOMPONENTS TO THIS PROGRAM. ALTHOUGH WE STILL OFFER TELETHERAPY WHEN APPROPRIATE WE HAVE PRIMARILY RETURNED TO THE TRADITIONAL MODEL OF FACE-TO-FACE THERAPY IN OUR PRIMARY LOCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THERAPISTS ARE PRIMARILY IN THE OFFICE PROVIDING TELETHERAPY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION FOR EACH CLINICIAN. IN REGARDS TO GROUPS, WE STILL HAVE A ROBUST SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROGRAM INVOLVING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR A MYRIAD OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AFFLICTIONS. WE ARE ALSO CONTINUING OUR DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY GROUP TO BETTER SERVE PEOPLE WITH PERSONALITY DISORDERS, TRAUMA, DEPRESSION, AND ADDICTION ISSUES. MANY OF OUR CLINICIANS ACTIVELY USED COMPONENTS OF EMDR THERAPY WHEN APPROPRIATE AND WE ESSENTIALLY DEFAULT TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR CASES. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER OUR THINKING PATTERNS GROUP AND A PARENTING GROUP, BOTH APPEAR TO BE GROWING. OUR PROGRAMS REMAIN ACCREDITED BY CARF AND OUR SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROGRAM WAS CERTIFIED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS. THIS OF COURSE MEANS THAT WE MET OVER 1200 STANDARDS AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WE CONTINUE TO DEFINE OUR OUTPATIENT INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROGRAM AS A SINGLE PROGRAM. THERE ARE SUBCOMPONENTS TO THIS PROGRAM. ALTHOUGH WE STILL OFFER TELETHERAPY WHEN APPROPRIATE WE HAVE PRIMARILY RETURNED TO THE TRADITIONAL MODEL OF FACE-TO-FACE THERAPY IN OUR PRIMARY LOCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THERAPISTS ARE PRIMARILY IN THE OFFICE PROVIDING TELETHERAPY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION FOR EACH CLINICIAN. IN REGARDS TO GROUPS, WE STILL HAVE A ROBUST SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROGRAM INVOLVING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR A MYRIAD OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AFFLICTIONS. WE ARE ALSO CONTINUING OUR DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY GROUP TO BETTER SERVE PEOPLE WITH PERSONALITY DISORDERS, TRAUMA, DEPRESSION, AND ADDICTION ISSUES. MANY OF OUR CLINICIANS ACTIVELY USED COMPONENTS OF EMDR THERAPY WHEN APPROPRIATE AND WE ESSENTIALLY DEFAULT TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR CASES. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER OUR THINKING PATTERNS GROUP AND A PARENTING GROUP, BOTH APPEAR TO BE GROWING. OUR PROGRAMS REMAIN ACCREDITED BY CARF AND OUR SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROGRAM WAS CERTIFIED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS. THIS OF COURSE MEANS THAT WE MET OVER 1200 STANDARDS AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 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 December 1971.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Family & Childrens Service Inc (Tulsa, OK), EIN 73-0580270. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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