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Father Flanagans Boys Home

EIN 41-2220807 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Changing the way America cares for children and families.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$189,119, executive director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $3.8 million spent. Early Head Start Program is a program for children ages birth to three years of age and their families. Boys Town Louisiana, Inc. partners with four independent early childcare centers. Within this unique partnership, Boys Town Louisiana, Inc. offers three effective family-based programs to families that enroll their children in one of three centers. Those services include In-home Family Services, Common Sense Parenting, and Care Coordination Services. After providing families with a comprehensive needs assessment, these Boys Town Louisiana, Inc. services can help families better prepare for their transition into school by equipping them with necessary skills and linking them to the appropriate resources early and helping them advocate for their child and the community.
  2. $2.3 million spent. Family Home Program consists of family homes for adolescents. This is a family style, community-based residential program, which can serve six to eight males or females, usually aged 12 to 17. Married couples called Family Teachers are the primary treatment agents, along with a full-time Assistant Family Teacher. Family Teachers are responsible for structured supervision of youth in daily living and treatment activities. The couple and their assistant work on both treatment and skill building in the home, and with community and family resources in the childs life. A major focus of this program is teaching older youth functional skills - that can help them achieve success in school, their families, and work settings. Boys Town Louisiana, Inc. has three residential homes in the Louisiana area.
  3. $1.6 million spent. Intervention and Assessment Services provide temporary and/or emergency housing and care for abused, neglected, runaway, and delinquent male youth ages 12 to 17 by assessing their needs and assisting in the transition of moving the youth into more permanent living situations. The average length of stay is 60 days. When children leave, they may move on to another Boys Town Louisiana, Inc. program, other programs, or return home to their families.
  4. Program Service Expenses 1,291,408, Grants and allocations 12,782, Revenue 647,351 Community Based Programs consists of In-Home Family Services, Care Coordination, and Common Sense Parenting. In-Home Family Services is an early intervention program to treat and address youth and family problems at home or school. The main goals of this program are to build family strengths, teach new skills, and reduce out of home placement of children. This program is for families who need supportive services, including families with a youth with a behavioral health diagnosis, to address high-risk situations and to prevent early issues from becoming a crisis. In-home family services is also utilized to reduce delinquency or to make court involvement less necessary. Trained In-Home Family Consultants offer in-home counseling and skill development to children and families by providing teaching and instruction on specific skills competencies. In-Home Family Consultants are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and work directly with families two to four hours a week for 12 weeks.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1920.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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