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Center for Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment

EIN 41-1745523 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FAMILY ENHANCEMENT CENTER IS TO CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT AND HEAL CHILD ABUSE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
32
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$69,471, executive director

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $898,441 spent. THE THERAPY AND RELATED SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF COUNSELING SERVICES WITH AN EXPERTISE IN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY OR AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE. OUR THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED ENGAGING IN THE MOST APPROPIRATE FORM OF THERAPY FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SITUATION.
  2. $403,627 spent. THE PARENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES IN HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR FAMILIES IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM. OUR SPECIALISTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES TO HELP ASSIST WITH SUBJECTS SUCH AS - UNDERSTANDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT, HOW TO IMPROVE PARENTING STRATEGIES, MENDING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP, HELP TO SOLVE BEHAVIOR ISSUES WITH CHALLENGING CHILDREN, AND OTHER ISSUES CAUSING INSTABILITY AT HOME.
  3. $122,007 spent. THE SURVIVORS SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND GROUPS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO INCREASE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS SAFETY, ENSURE ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT MEET THEIR SELF-DEFINED NEEDS, AND CREATE CONSISTENT LEVELS OF QUALITY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM WORKS ALSO TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CRIME VICTIMIZATION AND AVAILABLE SERVICES THROUGH VARIOUS METHODS. FEC DEVELOPS WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND SYSTEMS WHO MAY RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF CRIME VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND MAY PROVIDE TRAINING, COLLABORATIVE WORK GROUPS, INFORMATION SHARING, COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORKS, REFERRAL AGREEMENTS AND CO-ADVOCACY COORDINATION.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 March 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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