Judson Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EXPERT, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CHALLENGES SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE WHOLE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $29.8 million
- Spending
- $25.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 526
- Volunteers
- 226
- Highest pay
- $340,896, medical director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 2539 of 39 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 September 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)
- $5.7 million spent. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES: GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES A SAFE, PERMANENT AND LOVING FAMILY WHERE THEY CAN GROW UP TO BE HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, JUDSON PROVIDES FAMILY PRESERVATION, FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN. JUDSON CENTER PROVIDES THE RESOURCES, TOOLS AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO HELP FAMILIES STAY TOGETHER. OUR COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS GO DIRECTLY INTO THE HOMES OF AT-RISK FAMILIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IF FOSTER CARE BECOMES NECESSARY. WE WORK WITH THE BIOLOGICAL FAMILY TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY UNIT AND TO REDUCE BARRIERS WHICH ARE PREVENTING THE YOUTH FROM LIVING AT HOME. IN ADDITION, WE RECRUIT AND TRAIN FAMILIES TO PROVIDE LOVING AND SUPPORTIVE FOSTER HOMES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE SEPARATED FROM THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. IF A CHILD CANNOT SAFELY RETURN HOME, WE SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVE PERMANENT PLACEMENTS THAT WILL ENSURE THE CHILD GROWS UP IN A PERMANENT, SAFE, AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT. WE ALSO MAINTAIN A WEBSITE THAT IS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS INTERESTED IN ADOPTING CHILDREN WITH "SPECIAL NEEDS AND FOR ADOPTION WORKERS LOOKING FOR HOMES FOR THESE CHILDREN. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD GROWS UP WITH A SAFE, PERMANENT LOVING FAMILY, AND ARE FREE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. INHERENT IN THIS PHILOSOPHY IS THE NEED TO MAKE ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO KEEP FAMILIES INTACT. 100 FOSTER CHILDREN WERE SAFELY TUCKED INTO BED FOR 28,239 DAYS OF CARE. 576 FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN WERE AT RISK OF REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOME REMAINED SAFELY WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 3,451 YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE HAD THEIR PHOTOS AND STORIES LISTED ON THE MICHIGAN ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE (MARE) WEBSITE, IN PURSUIT OF A FOREVER FAMILY. 48 CHILDREN FOUND THE LOVE OF FOREVER FAMILIES THROUGH OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM. 2,500 FAMILIES WERE GIVEN RESOURCES NEEDED TO THRIVE. 2,646 INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED SUPPORT & TRAINING TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS.
- $7.2 million spent. AUTISM SERVICES: JUDSON CENTER AUTISM CONNECTIONS HELPS SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD). JUDSON CENTER OFFERS DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS TO HELP DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. WE ENCOURAGE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PROVIDE THE MOST APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, THERAPY, COUNSELING, AND SOCIAL SKILL TRAINING. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPECIALIZED CARE AND TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, WE STRIVE TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE FAMILY BY OFFERING FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS OF THOSE AFFECTED BY AUTISM. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE EXPERT, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY IMPACTED BY ASD CHILDREN WITH AUTISM THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 235 CHILDREN WITH AUTISM DEVELOPED NEW SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS.
- $4.1 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & PRIMARY CARE: JUDSON CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS. SERVICES INCLUDE OUTPATIENT THERAPY, IN-HOME THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES, CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. IT IS OUR FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES CAN LIVE PRODUCTIVE AND REWARDING LIVES. 2,308 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED LIFE-CHANGING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. 558 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH A TEAM CARE APPROACH.
- $2.3 million spent. DISABILITY SERVICES: JUDSON CENTER PROVIDES RESPITE CARE AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN OUR VOCATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM, WE ASSERTIVELY FACILITATE INTEGRATED, COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT WHEREIN INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCE MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE OUTCOMES. OUR APPROACH IS PERSON CENTERED AND STRENGTH BASED. WE BELIEVE EACH PERSON CAN ACHIEVE OPTIMAL SUCCESS GIVEN THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES AND SUPPORT. CONNECTIONS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYERS INVOLVE MATCHING THE INTERESTS, PREFERENCES AND ABILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DEMANDS OF JOBS/POSITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. RESPITE CARE PROVIDES TEMPORARY RELIEF TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE OR HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING THE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH MUCH NEEDED BREAKS FROM THE DAY-TO-DAY STRESSES THAT COME WITH CARING FOR A CHILD OR AN ADULT WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN LIFE SKILLS AND DEVELOPING INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS. WE BELIEVE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL IN A LOVING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. ANOTHER OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF TO PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS WHO CARE FOR A CHILD OR ADULT WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT. 270 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ENJOYED THE DIGNITY OF WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. 27 FAMILIES RECEIVED LOVING RESPITE CARE FOR A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 1945.
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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