Chaddock Attachment and Trauma Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Chaddock's mission is to help children and families thrive by providing trauma-informed services that promote healing, stability, and lifelong well-being. Through residential treatment, foster care, therapeutic education, and community-based support programs, Chaddock partners with families and systems to build safe relationships, strengthen resilience, and create pathways to permanency and successful futures.
- Income
- $28.4 million
- Spending
- $29.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $266,305, president/ceo
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
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 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)
- $7.1 million spent. Chaddock's Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program (DTAP(R)) continued to deliver life-changing, trauma-informed residential treatment for children and adolescents who have experienced severe abuse, neglect, and complex trauma. Grounded in attachment science and neuroscience, DTAP focuses on building healthy relationships, emotional regulation, and long-term family stability. During the year, the program served 209 children and family members from 15 states, demonstrating Chaddock's national reach and the growing demand for specialized trauma treatment. Through highly individualized therapeutic care, education, and family engagement, youth showed measurable growth in emotional, behavioral, and relational functioning, with many progressing toward permanency and successful reintegration into family or community settings. The program also continued to receive national recognition as an evidence-based, relationship-focused model that strengthens children, families, and the systems that serve them.
- $5.3 million spent. Chaddock's Foster Care program continued to provide safe, nurturing, and stable family environments for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and family disruption. Through comprehensive recruitment, training, and ongoing support of foster families, the program ensures children receive trauma-informed care while working toward safe and lasting permanency. During the year, Chaddock's efforts helped 91 children achieve permanency through reunification, adoption, or guardianship, while the organization also licensed and added 37 new foster homes to expand placement capacity and meet growing community needs. By strengthening foster families and providing intensive case management and support services, the program continues to improve outcomes and long-term stability for children and families.
- $5.2 million spent. Chaddock's therapeutic school provided individualized, trauma-informed education for students whose complex behavioral and emotional needs could not be met in traditional classroom settings. The program integrates academic instruction with therapeutic supports to help students regain stability, build life skills, and reengage in learning. During the year, the school served 151 students from 20 area school districts, offering a structured and supportive environment designed to promote academic and personal growth. As a result of these intensive supports, students achieved an 83% graduation rate, including many youth who were not previously on track to graduate before enrolling. The program continues to play a critical role in helping students overcome barriers, achieve educational success, and transition to brighter futures.
- $11.0 million spent. In addition to its core residential treatment, foster care, and therapeutic school programs, Chaddock provides a continuum of community-based and family support services designed to strengthen families, prevent placement disruption, and improve long-term stability for children. These services include family support and preservation programs, adoption and post-adoption supports, independent living and transition services for older youth, and community-based mental health and consultation services for children and caregivers. Through training, in-home and community interventions, and ongoing family engagement, these programs help families build resilience, maintain safe and stable homes, and reduce the need for more intensive levels of care while supporting positive outcomes for children across the region.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 June 1938.
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 November 4, 2026.
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