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The Child & Family Foundation Inc

EIN 47-1220737 · Salisbury, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ADOLESCENT GIRLS WITH SAFE AND MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-RESPECT, AND SELF RELIANCE AND TO TEACH THEM VALUABLE SKILLS TO LIVE HAPPY, HEALTHY AND BALANCED LIVES. ENGAGEMENT IN THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACCEPTANCE, COMMITMENT, PERSERVERANCE AND EMPOWERMENT VIA DEDICATION TO THE PROGRAM AND TEAMWORK TO ENSURE ITS SUCCESS AS WELL AS MULTIPLE VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$172,075
Spending
$130,649
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$9,672, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 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 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $66,930 spent. TO PROVIDE MONTHLY ACTIVITIES FOR GIRLS IN PROGRAM TO PROMOTE MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES, TRUSTING FRIENDSHIPS AND ACHIEVE ATTAINABLE GOALS. MONTHLY ACTIVITIES TARGETED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS AND TAUGHT VALUABLE SKILLS TO LIVE HEALTHY AND BALANCED LIVES.
  2. $37,215 spent. TO PROVIDE HIGH-RISK, UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES, PROMOTING THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC, AND BEHAVIORAL WELL-BEING. TO ALSO OFFER STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING TO NEW CLINICIANS, ENHANCING THEIR CLINICAL EFFICACY AND BROADENING THE SERVICES OFFERED IN OUR RURAL COMMUNITY.TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS AND AUTISM ASSESSMENTS TO HIGH-RISK, UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AS WELL AS PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ENSURE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

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 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 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 July 2014.

    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.

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