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Bashor Home of the United Methodist Church Inc

EIN 35-0933555 · Goshen, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Faithful to God and in keeping with the United Methodist tradition, the mission of Bashor Children's Home is to provide "Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow" to troubled youth and families.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$19.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
301
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$212,135, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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, 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 (8)
  1. $5.4 million spent. Secure ProgramResidential program providing boys and girls aged 14 to 18 with severe emotional and behavioral problems in a locked placement with the goal to move to a lower level of care. Served 46 children and provided 7,051 care days.
  2. $5.1 million spent. Faith ProgramResidential program serving boys and girls aged 14 to 20 with severe emotional and behavioral problems leading to their placement with the goal being to discharge them home or to a lower level of care in the community. Served 55 children and provided 8,530 care days.
  3. $2.0 million spent. Hope ProgramResidential program provides boys ages 8 to 14 highly structured and therapeutic treatment, utilizing behavior modification techniques, relapse prevention, and positive discipline to confront sexually maladaptive attitudes and behaviors with the goal being to discharge them home or to a lower level of care in the community. Served 14 children and provided 3,211 care days.
  4. $1.5 million spent. Emergency Shelter Care ProgramResidential program providing a stable, safe, structured, and compassionate residential environment to boys and girls requiring protective care on a short-term basis. The program seeks to stabilize the behavior of residents and teach responsibility through predictable, dependable expectations and daily structure. Services are family driven and youth guided. Served 55 children and provided 2,061 care days.
  5. $1.2 million spent. Share ProgramAcademic instruction provided to residents.
  6. $923,599 spent. Community Based ServicesA variety of prevention services involving educational sessions, peer groups and brief counseling which seek to prevent issues which might otherwise lead children into the formal child welfare or juvenile court systems. Served 671 clients.
  7. $819,522 spent. Day School Services ProgramAssists emotionally handicapped and at-risk students in the development of appropriate behaviors, preparing them for a return to a public-school setting. The program provides academic instructions for students grades K-11, individual counseling, group counseling, and family case management. Served 145 children and provided 6,947 service days.
  8. $101,350 spent. Foster CareProvide foster parent homes for youth primarily those being discharged from Bashor's residential programs. Homes are specifically developed, trained, and prepared to care for youths with behavioral or emotional issues, and independent living plan, substance abuse or other treatment issues. Goal is to have children be eventually successfully transitioned to independence. Served 1 children and provided 71 care days.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 1972.

    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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