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The Kings Daughters Childrens Home

EIN 36-2183811 · Freeport, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE DIRECTION AND HOPE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS BY BUILDING ON STRENGTHS AND FACILITATING RENEWAL OF ENERGIES AND WELL BEING.

Income
$434,039
Spending
$490,393
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$115,190, executive di

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: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $339,375 spent. FAMILY ADVOCACY & COUNSELING SERVICES NEW HORIZONS COUNSELING CENTER'S(NHCC) REDUCED FEE PROGRAM (RFP) HELPS CLIENTS ACCESS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES REGARDLESS OF INCOME. FOR FYE 6/30/25, THE REDUCED FEE RFP PROGRAM PERFORMED SERVICES TO 492 CLIENTS AND ACCOUNTED FOR 64% OF THE AGENCY'S CLINICAL HOURS. PEOPLE WHO ARE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM ARE CHALLENGED BY DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, RELATIONSHIP ISSUES,WORK RELATED ISSUES, JOB LOSS, SEEKING NEW EMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY, REGULATING EMOTIONAL RESPONSES, PARENTING ISSUES, SCHOOL RELATED PROBLEMS,GRIEF AND LOSS, TRAUMA, BEHAVIORAL ORDERS AND MORE. THE SLIDING SCALE PROGRAM OF THE RFP IS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY GAIN ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES BY REDUCING FEES FOR THOSE CLIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PAY FULL FEES. A FEE ON THE SLIDING SCALE IS DETERMINED BASED ON POVERTY LEVEL INCOME FOR OUR AREA, THE TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME, AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE HOME THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME SUPPORTS. THE LOWEST FEE ON THE SLIDING SCALE IS 20.00 FOR A ONE HOUR COUNSELING SESSION. THE SPONSOR-A-CLIENT PROGRAM OF THE RFP IS DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS WHO HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO MEANS TO PAY FOR NEEDED COUNSELING SERVICES. CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ARE SUBSIDIZED BY NHCC AT 100%. ANOTHER AREA OF THE RFP IS CONTRACTS AND SPECIAL BILLINGS WHICH COVERS THE SPECIAL BILLING ARRANGEMENTS NHCC HAS WITH AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY. NHCC WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 30 LOCAL AGENCIES AND HAS CONTRACTS AND SPECIAL BILLING AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES AT A REDUCED RATE. FAMILY ADVOCACY & COUNSELING SERVICES NEW HORIZONS COUNSELING CENTER'S(NHCC) REDUCED FEE PROGRAM (RFP) HELPS CLIENTS ACCESS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES REGARDLESS OF INCOME. FOR FYE 6/30/25, THE REDUCED FEE RFP PROGRAM PERFORMED SERVICES TO 492 CLIENTS AND ACCOUNTED FOR 64% OF THE AGENCY'S CLINICAL HOURS. PEOPLE WHO ARE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM ARE CHALLENGED BY DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, RELATIONSHIP ISSUES,WORK RELATED ISSUES, JOB LOSS, SEEKING NEW EMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY, REGULATING EMOTIONAL RESPONSES, PARENTING ISSUES, SCHOOL RELATED PROBLEMS,GRIEF AND LOSS, TRAUMA, BEHAVIORAL ORDERS AND MORE. THE SLIDING SCALE PROGRAM OF THE RFP IS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY GAIN ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES BY REDUCING FEES FOR THOSE CLIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PAY FULL FEES. A FEE ON THE SLIDING SCALE IS DETERMINED BASED ON POVERTY LEVEL INCOME FOR OUR AREA, THE TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME, AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE HOME THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME SUPPORTS. THE LOWEST FEE ON THE SLIDING SCALE IS 20.00 FOR A ONE HOUR COUNSELING SESSION. THE SPONSOR-A-CLIENT PROGRAM OF THE RFP IS DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS WHO HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO MEANS TO PAY FOR NEEDED COUNSELING SERVICES. CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ARE SUBSIDIZED BY NHCC AT 100%. ANOTHER AREA OF THE RFP IS CONTRACTS AND SPECIAL BILLINGS WHICH COVERS THE SPECIAL BILLING ARRANGEMENTS NHCC HAS WITH AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY. NHCC WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 30 LOCAL AGENCIES AND HAS CONTRACTS AND SPECIAL BILLING AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES AT A REDUCED RATE.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 October 1941.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc (Norfolk, VA), EIN 54-0506321. 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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