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Evangelical Child & Family Agency

EIN 36-2229573 · Wheaton, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENTITY PROVIDES QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ADOPTION COUNSELING, AND INTACT FAMILY SERVICES.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
41
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$123,016, executive director

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. INTACT FAMILY SERVICES: 652 PERSONS, REPRESENTING 157 FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES DURING FY2025. FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOUNDED INCIDENTS OR ABUSE OR NEGLECT RECEIVE INTENSIVE SERVICES STRUCTURED TO CORRECT THE CAUSES OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, WHILE CHILDREN REMAIN IN THE HOME. THESE IN-HOME SERVICES LAST UP TO 6 MONTHS IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
  2. $427,380 spent. PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES: DURING FY2025, 316 WOMEN AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING THEIR PREGNANCIES. CARE INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, SUPPLIES FOR BASIC NEEDS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS FOR MEDICAL CARE, ETC. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE DURING, AND UP TO 6 MONTHS FOLLOWING PREGNANCY.
  3. $250,975 spent. ADOPTION SERVICES: DURING FY2025, ECFA SERVED 242 INDIVIDUALS AND 94 FAMILIES SEEKING TO ADOPT. DURING THE YEAR, THE AGENCY SAW PLACEMENTS OF 14 CHILDREN INTO THESE FAMILIES. CHILDREN PLACED INCLUDE THOSE OF BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ORIGIN.
  4. $227,400 spent. FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING: DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, 60 PERSONS CAME TO ECFA AND RECEIVED OVER 597 SESSIONS FOR A VARIETY OF PERSONAL NEEDS.

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 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 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 November 1959.

    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.

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