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Father Flanagans Boys Home

EIN 41-2220810 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood70 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
$1.5 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$453,548, executive vice president finance cfo - chair

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 638% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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 (3)
  1. $8.9 million spent. As part of the operational wind up, Washington D.C., Inc.s propertly, plant and equipment were transferred to Father Flanagans Boys Home, the sole memeber, pursuant to the affiliation agreement.
  2. $554,818 spent. Care Coordination Services provide intensive in-home treatment and linkage to resources for families that are struggling to stay together or are in crisis. Services are delivered to families in their own homes weekly for 6-9 months. Boys Town Family Consultants help parents build on their strengths and enhance or learn new parenting skills. Boys Town Washington D.C. Inc.s target population is children who are experiencing truancy problems in D.C. Public Schools. Family Consultants help youth and their parent or caregiver to mitigate barriers to truancy, assist the youth in developing appropriate coping and behavior skills to improve attendance and academic performance. Boys Town collaborates with the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grant to provide these services. These students experience a variety of risk factors that impact their school attendance and performance. Boys Town Washington D.C., Inc. provides intervention through Common Sense Parenting, Care Coordination Services, and In-Home Family Services. Boys Town Washington D.C., Inc.s services help students with a variety of problems, including discipline issues, attention to academic tasks, homework completion, social life survival skills, and appropriate recreation. Boys Town Washington D.C., Inc. also assists parents with parenting skills, coping strategies, engaging with their childs education, homework support, formal and informal supports, consequences, relationship building, and other individualized services to provide a safe and nurturing environment. Common Sense Parenting helps parents to proactively improve their family relationships and their effectiveness as parents. The program is an interactive skill based approach to parenting that teaches parents practical and effective ways to increase their childrens positive behaviors, increase their negative behaviors, and help them learn appropriate alternative behaviors. Parents can attend a six week class. During each session, parents are taught skills that can improve and enhance how they discipline and care for their children. In addition to classes, parents can purchase books and videos they can learn from at home. Boys Town Washington D.C., Inc. has parenting classes available on an ongoing basis. In 2024 Boys Town Washington D.C., Inc. ceased operations and stopped providing care coordination services.
  3. $379,903 spent. Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic offers outpatient services to children of all ages who have serious emotional or behavioral problems, as well as family therapy. The clinic offers children and families a wide range of specialized services including psychoeducation, psychological testing, counseling, and individual family therapy. Staff actively works to coordinate care with the familys primary care physician, school teachers, and others to provide a comprehensive, inclusive approach that ensures long-term success. In 2024, Boys Town Washington D.C., Inc. ceased operations stopped providing outpatient behavioral health.

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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