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Choices Family Resource Centers Inc

EIN 42-1574213 · Avon Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CFRC, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED "TO PROVIDE EVANGELICAL SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, PREGNANCY TESTS, HEALTHCARE GUIDANCE AND BENEFICIENT CARE FOR SUSPECTED, UNPLANNED AND/OR UNWANTED PREGNANCY REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, OR RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE WITH THE EXPRESS INTENT OF MEEING THE NEEDS OF THOSE AFFECTED BY UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES."

Income
$416,028
Spending
$311,410
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$48,000, ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $241,704 spent. THE HOPE PROGRAM - IS A VOLUNTARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. BABY BUCKS ARE ISSUED TO CLIENTS FOR KEEPING THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND WATCHING EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS REGARDING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, INFANT CARE, PARENTING, ETC. THE BABY BUCKS CAN BE EXCHANGED FOR NEEDED ITEMS SUCH AS MATERNITY OR BABY CLOTHING, DIAPERS, WIPES, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS (I.E. BABY SHAMPOO, COMB/BRUSH), BLANKETS AND AVAILABLE BABY FURNITURE (BASSINETS, CRIB, ETC). CFRC, INC. DOES PURCHASE ITEMS FOR OUR CLIENTS IF WE DO NOT HAVE THEM IN THE THRIFT STORE. NO MONEY IS EXCHANGED AND ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE ARE DONATED EITHER NEW OR USED BY GROUPS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS. PREGNANCY TESTS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING THEM. THE TESTS ARE SELF ADMINISTERED BY THE CLIENT WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. ADOPTION PROGRAM - BEING UNLICENSED TO DO ADOPTIONS, CFRC, INC. ONLY PRESENTS ADOPTION AS A CHOICE TO THE PUBLIC AND IN COUNSELING; WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO OUR CLIENTS A LIST OF ADOPTION AGENCIES. WITH COORDINATION BETWEEN ADOPTION AGENCIES AND CFRC, INC. WE ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN ADOPTION EDUCATION MATERIALS TO HAVE AVAILABLE FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE ALSO OFFER POST ADOPTION COUNSELING TO OUR CLIENTS. THE HOPE PROGRAM - IS A VOLUNTARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM. BABY BUCKS ARE ISSUED TO CLIENTS FOR KEEPING THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND WATCHING EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS REGARDING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, INFANT CARE, PARENTING, ETC. THE BABY BUCKS CAN BE EXCHANGED FOR NEEDED ITEMS SUCH AS MATERNITY OR BABY CLOTHING, DIAPERS, WIPES, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS (I.E. BABY SHAMPOO, COMB/BRUSH), BLANKETS AND AVAILABLE BABY FURNITURE (BASSINETS, CRIB, ETC). CFRC, INC. DOES PURCHASE ITEMS FOR OUR CLIENTS IF WE DO NOT HAVE THEM IN THE THRIFT STORE. NO MONEY IS EXCHANGED AND ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE ARE DONATED EITHER NEW OR USED BY GROUPS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS. PREGNANCY TESTS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING THEM. THE TESTS ARE SELF ADMINISTERED BY THE CLIENT WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. ADOPTION PROGRAM - BEING UNLICENSED TO DO ADOPTIONS, CFRC, INC. ONLY PRESENTS ADOPTION AS A CHOICE TO THE PUBLIC AND IN COUNSELING; WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO OUR CLIENTS A LIST OF ADOPTION AGENCIES. WITH COORDINATION BETWEEN ADOPTION AGENCIES AND CFRC, INC. WE ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN ADOPTION EDUCATION MATERIALS TO HAVE AVAILABLE FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE ALSO OFFER POST ADOPTION COUNSELING TO OUR CLIENTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2004.

    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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