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Orchards Childrens Services Inc

EIN 38-2712084 · Southfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PROVISION OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT AND OFFER YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES AND HOPE.

Income
$27.4 million
Spending
$26.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
408
Volunteers
71
Highest pay
$257,778, president & ceo

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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 25

    13 of 13 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 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)
  1. $13.5 million spent. FAMILY PRESERVATION - THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 8,600 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 4,110 UNIQUELY IDENTIFIED CHILDREN AS WELL AS THEIR SIBLINGS AND FAMILY MEMBERS STATEWIDE IN OUR ADOPTION RESOURCE CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ACROSS 12 COUNTIES IN OUR DIRECT HOME BASED SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN: GENESEE, LIVINGSTON, MACOMB, OAKLAND, SHIAWASSEE, WAYNE, MONROE, GRATIOT, HILLSDALE, JACKSON, LENAWEE, AND WASHTENAW WHERE CHILDREN WERE AT RISK OF REMOVAL FROM THEIR BIOLOGICAL HOMES. FOLLOW-UP INQUIRIES AT THREE, SIX AND TWELVE MONTHS AFTER SERVICES CONCLUDED THAT AN ESTIMATED 96% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED, WHO WERE INTACT AT THE TIME OF REFERRAL, WERE ABLE TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR PARENTS' CARE.
  2. $6.8 million spent. PLACEMENT SERVICES - KINSHIP, FOSTER CARE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING - WE SERVED OVER 1000 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING OVER 350 UNIQUELY IDENTIFIED YOUTH AND 700 CAREGIVERS OVER THE LAST YEAR IN OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN THAT CANNOT REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT THAT HAS OCCURRED IN THEIR HOMES. INDEPENDENT LIVING IS PART OF OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOUTH WITH FINDING THEM AN APPROPRIATE HOME PROVIDER TO LIVE WITH AND LEARN SKILLS TO MOVE INTO ADULTHOOD.
  3. $1.2 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES- SIXTEEN LICENSED AND CREDENTIALED CLINICIANS COMPLETED 2,783 BILLABLE CLINICAL SESSIONS. IN ADDITION, THE AGENY HAS BEEN CONTRACTED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA ASSESSMENTS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION.
  4. $448,980 spent. EDUCATION SERVICES - THE ORCHARDS BELIEVES IN THE MANTRA THAT EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT FROM CRADLE TO COLLEGE. THUS, BEYOND K-12, THE ORCHARDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FUNDING. YOUTH SERVED BY ORCHARDS IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE FULL TUITION AND HOUSING WHILE ATTENDING A MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. THOSE ENROLLED IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR A TRADE SCHOOL RECEIVE FULL TUITION ASSISTANCE. THESE SCHOLARS ALSO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR EMOTIONAL AND HEALTH CHALLENGES. ORCHARDS PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 5 YOUTH THIS YEAR THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.ORCHARDS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING ATTEMPTS TO ASSIST THE CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVICE BY FILLING GAPS IN ACCESS TO GOODS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE CHILDHOOD MEMORABLE. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE ENROLLMENT AT SELECTED DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS AS WELL AS STAFFING AN OVERNIGHT CAMP HOSTED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THIS RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF "SUMMER ADVENTURES" WHICH INCLUDES SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 73 YOUTH. IN LATE SUMMER, ORCHARDS INCLUDES IMPORTANT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN K-12 WITH BACK TO SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH INCLUDE PROVIDING BACK PACKS, CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO OVER 950 YOUTH. IN THE FALL, WE PARTNER WITH OUR LOCAL SOUTHFIELD COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A TRUNK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AT HOLIDAY TIME, WE GIVE AWAY OVER 450 HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS FOR THANKSGIVING AND DURING DECEMBER, WE HAVE A TOY DRIVE AND OVER 1,100 CHILDREN RECEIVE GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO INVITED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADOPT 94 FAMILIES AS THEY SHOP TO MAKE THOSE FAMILIES HAVE THE MOST MEMORABLE HOLIDAYS EVER. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND PROVIDE TOYS TO AN ADDITIONAL 354 CHILDREN. ALSO, DURING DECEMBER, AN ADDITIONAL 41 FAMILIES RECEIVED FOOD BASKETS.ORCHARDS CLOTHING CORNER PROVIDES NEEDED CLOTHING TO CHILDREN ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, AS WELL AS THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND FAMILY PRESERVATION SUPPORT. ORCHARDS PARTNERS WITH GESHER HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CLOTHING CORNER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ADDITIONAL BASIC NEEDS ARE PROVIDED VIA FURNITURE ACQUISITION AND DELIVERY TO OVER 100 HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY. THIS INCLUDES BEDS, SOFAS, APPLIANCES, DRESSERS, DINING TABLES ETC.

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

  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 September 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 August 1987.

    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.

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