Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Fair Haven Childrens Home

EIN 43-0815080 · Strafford, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FORM A NON-PROFIT HOME FOR CHILDREN, UP TO THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS, WHO HAVE INADEQUATE PARENTAL CARE, IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A SUITABLE PLACE FOR THEM TO LIVE AND LEARN IN AS NORMAL A MANNER AS POSSIBLE; TO CONDUCT AND EMPHASIZE RELIGIOUS TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND BELIEFS OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST, THERE BEING NO REQUIREMENT THAT THE CHILDREN, OR THEIR PARENTS, HAVE A CHURCH OF CHRIST BACKGROUND; TO EMPLOY THE NECESSARY PERSONS TO ACT AS SUPERVISORS OR "HOUSE PARENTS" FOR THE CHILDREN; TO EMPLOY THE NECESSARY CUSTODIAL HELP AND TO DO ALL SUCH OTHERTHINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTIVES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
29
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$88,477, administrator

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $987,426 spent. RESIDENTIAL FOSTER CARE SERVICES: FAIR HAVEN PROVIDES 24 HOUR FOSTER CARE PLACING AGENCY SERVICES ON A ONE CAMPUS SETTING TO YOUTHS IN NEED. WE SERVE MALES AND FEMALES AND ARE LICENSED FOR AGES 6 THROUGH 21 IN A GROUP HOME SETTING ON ONE CAMPUS. OUR OBJECTIVES ARE TO MEET BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS AND TO ASSIST YOUTH TOWARD PERMANENCY THROUGH ADOPTION OR REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY.

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 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 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 September 1965.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.