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Four Oaks Family and Childrens Services

EIN 42-0998726 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUR OAKS ASSURES CHILDREN BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS

Income
$54.5 million
Spending
$55.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
1,000
Volunteers
325
Highest pay
$271,437, president/ce

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 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 (5)
  1. $23.5 million spent. PMIC/RT: FOUR OAKS; PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL INSTITUTION FOR CHILDREN (PMIC) AND (RT) ARE PLACES THAT PROVIDE OUT OF HOME TREATMENT OF AN INTENSE NATURE TO HELP CHILDREN WHOSE BEHAVIOR OR EMOTIONAL ISSUES HAVE ESCALATED TO A POINT THAT HAS OFTEN "OVERCOME" THE FAMILY AND SOMETIMES THE COMMUNITY. DURING THEIR TIME WITH US, THEY ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF TREATMENT PROCESSES DESIGNED TO HELP THE CHILD GAIN BETTER CONTROL OVER THEIR OWN BEHAVIOR, BETTER UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES, AND WORK THROUGH ISSUES THAT MAY HAVE ARISEN IN THEIR FAMILIES. FOUR OAKS SERVES CHILDREN IN IOWA RANGING FROM 5-17. WE SERVED OVER 800 KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $12.1 million spent. COMMUNITIY BASED PROGRAMS: FOUR OAKS OFFERS AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION SERVICES, FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, FAMILY SUPPORT, PEDIATRIC INTEGRATED HEALTH, SUPERVISED COMMUNITY TREATMENT & FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY. THIS ARRAY OF COMMUNITY BASED CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES HELP TO STABILIZE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING, REDUCE THE RISK OF CHILD ABUSE AND JUVENILE CRIME, AND ASSISTS FAMILIES TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. FOUR OAKS SERVES CHILDREN IN IOWA RANGING IN AGE FROM 0-17. WE SERVED OVER 3000 KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $9.9 million spent. RRTS: FOUR OAKS HOLDS THE HHS STATE CONTRACT FOR THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT (RRTS) OF RESOURCE FAMILIES. REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CONTRACT ARE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS; COMPLETE HOME STUDIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HHS ON FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY APPLICANTS; PROVIDE POST ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH IOWA ADOPTION SUBSIDY; AND TO MAKE FOSTER FAMILY MATCH RECOMMENDATIONS TO HHS WHEN CHILDREN ARE REFERRED TO FOSTER CARE. FOUR OAKS SERVICES CHILDREN IN IOWA RANGING FROM 0-17. WE SERVED OVER 6,500 KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.
  4. $3.3 million spent. FOUR OAKS OFFERS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES, CLASSROOMS THAT HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH STUDENT BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AND EMERGENCY SHELTERS. FOUR OAKS SERVICES CHILDREN IN IOWA RANGING IN AGE FROM 5-17. WE SERVED OVER 3,500 KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.
  5. FOUR OAKS OFFERS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES, CLASSROOMS THAT HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH STUDENT BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AND EMERGENCY SHELTERS. FOUR OAKS SERVICES CHILDREN IN IOWA RANGING IN AGE FROM 5-17. WE SERVED OVER 3,500 KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.

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 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 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 May 1973.

    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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