Family Centered Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND YOUTH THROUGH SERVICES THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 294
- Highest pay
- $77,050, executive di
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. FAMILIES IN TRANSITION - ITS MISSION IS TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING TOGETHER TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF DIVORCE ON THEIR CHILDREN. THIS IS A COURT-MANDATED PROGRAM FOR BOTH ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FOCUS ON WAYS PARENTS CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF THE DIVORCE ON THEIR CHILDREN, HOW TO EFFECTIVELY REASSURE THEIR CHILDREN AS THEY ADJUST TO THE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN FEELINGS OF LOSS AND GRIEF. MENTOR MOMS - THE MISSION OF THE MENTOR MOMS PROGRAM IS TO OFFER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND FRIENDSHIP TO YOUNG MOTHERS. IT STRIVES TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS BY MATCHING MOMS WITH MENTORS WHO ARE TRAINED, SUPERVISED, AND SUPPORTED. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES IN A VERY PERSONAL AND SUPPORTIVE WAY THE CRUCIAL NEED FOR AT-RISK MOMS TO HAVE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN RAISING A CHILD. IT AIMS TO HELP YOUNG MOTHERS EXPLORE NEW OPTIONS, PROBLEM-SOLVE, AND MAKE LIFE-AFFIRMING GOALS AND CHOICES FOR HER AND HER CHILD. TEEN COURT - THE WELLS COUNTY TEEN COURT PROGRAM IS A DIVERSION PROGRAM THAT HOLDS JUVENILES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS WHILE REDUCING THE CASELOAD OF LOCAL COURTS AND PROBATION OFFICERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND "HANDS-ON" PARTICIPATION FOR YOUTH VOLUNTEERS AND PROMOTES RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF THE LAW. THE PROGRAM INCREASES APPRECIATION FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN BOTH OFFENDERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS OF THIS PROGRAM. S.I.G.N.A.L.S. IS A SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS TEENS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING RESPONSIBLE, MATURE, AND INFORMED DECISIONS. D.E.T.O.U.R.S. IS A CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EMOTIONAL SELF-CONTROL, BULLYING, COMMON COURTESY AND DANGEROUS DECISIONS. YOUTH AS RESOURCES - THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND INSTILL EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, WRITTEN AND APPROVED BY YOUTH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT. YOUTH AS RESOURCES PROMOTES LEARNING LIFE-LONG SKILLS AND ENGAGES YOUTH TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGES TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. THE CLOSET - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FREE CLOTHING AND NECESSITIES FOR INFANTS AND PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. THE CLOSET IS A NON-INTIMIDATING ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO NEED ASSISTANCE. PARENT CAFE - THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE GROUP MEETINGS THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL, REFLECTIVE CONVERSATIONS THAT PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION TO HELP KEEP FAMILIES STRONG, TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING, HEALING, AND PEACE, AND TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. COMMUNITY PARTNERS - THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICE. THIS SERVICE WILL BUILD COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN ORDER TO HAVE A COLLABORATIVE PREVENTION NETWORK. THE SERVICE WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FAMILIES IN TRANSITION - ITS MISSION IS TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING TOGETHER TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF DIVORCE ON THEIR CHILDREN. THIS IS A COURT-MANDATED PROGRAM FOR BOTH ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FOCUS ON WAYS PARENTS CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF THE DIVORCE ON THEIR CHILDREN, HOW TO EFFECTIVELY REASSURE THEIR CHILDREN AS THEY ADJUST TO THE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN FEELINGS OF LOSS AND GRIEF. MENTOR MOMS - THE MISSION OF THE MENTOR MOMS PROGRAM IS TO OFFER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND FRIENDSHIP TO YOUNG MOTHERS. IT STRIVES TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS BY MATCHING MOMS WITH MENTORS WHO ARE TRAINED, SUPERVISED, AND SUPPORTED. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES IN A VERY PERSONAL AND SUPPORTIVE WAY THE CRUCIAL NEED FOR AT-RISK MOMS TO HAVE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN RAISING A CHILD. IT AIMS TO HELP YOUNG MOTHERS EXPLORE NEW OPTIONS, PROBLEM-SOLVE, AND MAKE LIFE-AFFIRMING GOALS AND CHOICES FOR HER AND HER CHILD. TEEN COURT - THE WELLS COUNTY TEEN COURT PROGRAM IS A DIVERSION PROGRAM THAT HOLDS JUVENILES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS WHILE REDUCING THE CASELOAD OF LOCAL COURTS AND PROBATION OFFICERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND "HANDS-ON" PARTICIPATION FOR YOUTH VOLUNTEERS AND PROMOTES RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF THE LAW. THE PROGRAM INCREASES APPRECIATION FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN BOTH OFFENDERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS OF THIS PROGRAM. S.I.G.N.A.L.S. IS A SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS TEENS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING RESPONSIBLE, MATURE, AND INFORMED DECISIONS. D.E.T.O.U.R.S. IS A CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EMOTIONAL SELF-CONTROL, BULLYING, COMMON COURTESY AND DANGEROUS DECISIONS. YOUTH AS RESOURCES - THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND INSTILL EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, WRITTEN AND APPROVED BY YOUTH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT. YOUTH AS RESOURCES PROMOTES LEARNING LIFE-LONG SKILLS AND ENGAGES YOUTH TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGES TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. THE CLOSET - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FREE CLOTHING AND NECESSITIES FOR INFANTS AND PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. THE CLOSET IS A NON-INTIMIDATING ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO NEED ASSISTANCE. PARENT CAFE - THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE GROUP MEETINGS THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL, REFLECTIVE CONVERSATIONS THAT PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION TO HELP KEEP FAMILIES STRONG, TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING, HEALING, AND PEACE, AND TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. COMMUNITY PARTNERS - THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICE. THIS SERVICE WILL BUILD COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN ORDER TO HAVE A COLLABORATIVE PREVENTION NETWORK. THE SERVICE WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY AND PREVENT CHILD ABUS
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1992.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Center for Family Services Inc (Voorhees, NJ), EIN 22-3669704. 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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