Centers for Family Development Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Centers for Family Development, Inc CFDI formerly known as Black Family Development, Inc. was created to promote wholesome family life and human growth via the development and implementation of a full range of social work services with focus on residents of Detroit and the Wayne County communities.
- Income
- $20.6 million
- Spending
- $19.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 134
- Highest pay
- $294,441, ceo
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
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 (6)
- $1.2 million spent. Community Engagement - Our Community development pillar focuses on supporting and building neighborhood block clubs to foster community engagement and create a safety net where communities can live and prosper.
- $1.4 million spent. Early Childhood - Through our early childhood programs, we seek to equip caregivers with the tools needed to foster early literacy, routine health care and healthy development in children ages-5 years of age.
- $1.1 million spent. Family Preservation - Our goal is to stabilize the family unit, prevent crises and provide access to resources that prevent families from separation.
- Program Service Expenses 6,584,565, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Juvenile Justice - Our Community development pillar focuses on supporting and building neighborhood block clubs to foster community engagement and create a safety net where communities can live and prosper.
- Program Service Expenses 109,327, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Men and Boys of Color - Through mentorship and advocacy, we equip boys and young men of color to see a future of promise. We empower them with cultural awareness, confidence, and life skills.
- Program Service Expenses 8,163,801, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder - We offer preventive care, treatmen, and follow up care in support of mental health, substance abuse and physical health. In addition, our school-based success team of licensed therapists provide training, coaching, counseling, and necessary wraparound support to parents, teachers, and students to promote overall child and family well-being.
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 October 1980.
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.
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