Child & Family Services of Michigan
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To strengthen the emotional health and functioning of children, adults, and families through counseling, education, foster care, adoption, advocacy, and program development.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 69%
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $138,328, 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
Weak: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 79% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
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 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 (3)
- $1.5 million spent. Behavioral Health: The agency provides mental health and substance use disorder counseling and support services for adults as well as adolescents/youth who are experiencing substance use disorders and mental health issues through individual, group, or family sessions. An Enhanced Womens Specialty services program is only one of five in Michigan. Therapists help families and individuals resolve problems related to a plethora of social, emotional, and mental struggles - problems which if left unresolved can be both socially and economically devastating. Person centered treatment goals are oriented toward an achievement of increased autonomy. Mental health counseling is also offered in designated schools within the county as well as Jackson College. The agency also offers employees assistance through its Employee Resource Network (ERN) services to participating private companies.
- $1.3 million spent. Community and Youth Services: The Trauma Support Network (TSN) focuses on delivering trauma-focused trainings within the community to increase the understanding of the physical and emotional impact trauma has on individuals, particularly children. The TSN mission is to promote evidence-based practices and models that would apply to targeted professionals, to include educators, health professionals, mental health clinicians, law enforcement, etc. The Guardian Services offers guardianship services within Jackson County for adults who are unable to protect their own interests and are, therefore, vulnerable to exploitation, neglect, or injury. The guardianship is appointed by the probate court and the Agency takes legal responsibility for the physical and/or financial care of the person. The Parent Education program offers classes free of charge to anyone wanting to learn how to become a better parent. Eight-week classes that parents can join at any time are offered using The Nurturing Parenting curriculum. The Fatherhood Initiative provides parent support and classes to Dads. The Breakout Drug Education program provides eight days of school-based alcohol and drug prevention education for adolescents in grades 6-10. Staff also are available for presentations and workshops to parents, local businesses, and the community at large. The J.U.M.P (Just Understand My Potential) program is a youth diversion program that gives youth a second chance after making a mistake. The program includes classes for youth and their parent/guardian which develop skills for positive familial relationships, health and financial benefits of an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle, and methods for dealing with stress and resolving conflicts. The two ways that one can be involved in the program are through school/parent referrals or court referrals. The program offers first-time offending youth the opportunity to be diverted from formal court sanctions or school suspensions.
- $1.1 million spent. Child Welfare Adoption and Foster Care: The Foster Care program provides temporary placement for children who have been removed from their homes by the courts due to parental abuse or neglect. The program recruits, screens, and trains foster parents prior to matching them with these children. The agency has licensing and case management staff that provide support, information, and referrals to foster parents in a timely manner. We provide 24-hour emergency assistance. The Adoption program provides permanent homes for children who have been released by their biological families because of abuse or neglect.
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 September 2020.
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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