Child and Family Guidance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Child and Family Guidance is a family-centered, community based, strengths-focused, culturally competent organization that supports and provides the services to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families in Georgia. We strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $297,000, president and executive di
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $3.5 million spent. Through our contracts with various state and local government child and family protection agencies, Child and Family Guidance provided 24 hour crisis intervention in response to urgent situations; provided classes and individual instruction to help improve basic living skills; facilitated forums convened at the request of various Departments of Family and Child Services (DFCS) to identify family resources, evaluate child and family progress and address re-emergent concerns to facilitate achievement of case plan goals; conducted home visits; conducted a mentoring program for children and youth to provide supportive and positive role models; faciliated group activities to create a forum for positive parent and child interaction during visitations; conducted parent education classes; provided substance abuse recovery support to prevent relapse and continued use of controlled substances; supervised family visitations for children in foster care; supervised sibling visitation for children in foster care; provided therapeutic and psychological services by licensed mental health professionals; and provided transportation services to facilitate parent, child or caregiver participation in all services offered by Child and Family Guidance. Child and Family Guidance served approximately 1,500 individuals during 2024.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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