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Saint Francis Ministries Inc

EIN 48-1059281 · Salina, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING HEALING AND HOPE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$176.3 million
Spending
$172.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$419,358, president/ceo

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (4)
  1. $68.5 million spent. KANSAS FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES: FROM 16 SITES THROUGHOUT KANSAS, SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT INCLUDE: FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, FAMILY PRESERVATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION, FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT, SEEKING SAFETY, FATHERHOOD FIRE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT INCLUDED 143 CHILDREN WHO FOUND A FOREVER HOME, 436 CHILDREN REUNITED WITH FAMILY, AND 2,485 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FOSTER CARE. NOTE: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCURRED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF $18,263,741 NOT SHOWN ABOVE AS THEY WERE CLASSIFIED AS MANAGEMENT GENERAL FOR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE PURPOSES ON P. 10. (Expenses $ 4,851,525 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 5,956,064) NEBRASKA FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE STATE OF NEBRASKA FROM SITES IN GRAND ISLAND, NORTH PLATTE AND OMAHA PROVIDING FOSTER CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION, FATHERHOOD FIRE AND FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT INCLUDED 172 YOUTH SERVED THROUGH IN-HOME PREVENTION, 58 FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH IN-HOME PREVENTION, AND 442 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FOSTER CARE. NOTE: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCURRED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF $1,228,908 NOT SHOWN ABOVE AS THEY WERE CLASSIFIED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FOR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE PURPOSES ON P.10.
  2. $61.5 million spent. TEXAS FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES: SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES SERVES 71 PANHANDLE COUNTIES AS THE SINGLE SOURCE CONTINUUM CONTRACTOR (SSCC) PROVIDER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT INCLUDED 174 CHILDREN WHO FOUND A FOREVER HOME, 214 CHILDREN REUNITED WITH FAMILY, AND 1,724 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FOSTER CARE. NOTE: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCURRED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF $9,602,615 NOT SHOWN ABOVE AS THEY WERE CLASSIFIED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FOR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE PURPOSES ON P.10.
  3. $5.7 million spent. NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES: SAINT FRANSIS MINISTRIES ALSO HAS A PRESENCE IN THE STATES OF ARKANSAS, OHIO AND OKLAHOMA WHERE THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOSTER CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION, AND FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT SERVICES. IN MISSISSIPPI, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) THAT INCLUDE BOTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND DAY SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT INCLUDED 378 FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH IN-HOME PREVENTION RESULTING IN 98% OF THOSE FAMILIES STAYING TOGETHER, 204 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FOSTER CARE, AND 63 ADULTS SERVED THROUGH IDD PROGRAMS. NOTE: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCURRED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF $2,209,397 NOT SHOWN ABOVE AS THEY WERE CLASSIFIED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FOR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE PURPOSES ON P.10. (Expenses $ 4,851,525 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 5,956,064) NEBRASKA FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE STATE OF NEBRASKA FROM SITES IN GRAND ISLAND, NORTH PLATTE AND OMAHA PROVIDING FOSTER CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION, FATHERHOOD FIRE AND FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT INCLUDED 172 YOUTH SERVED THROUGH IN-HOME PREVENTION, 58 FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH IN-HOME PREVENTION, AND 442 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FOSTER CARE. NOTE: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCURRED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF $1,228,908 NOT SHOWN ABOVE AS THEY WERE CLASSIFIED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FOR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE PURPOSES ON P.10.
  4. $4.9 million spent. NEBRASKA FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE STATE OF NEBRASKA FROM SITES IN GRAND ISLAND, NORTH PLATTE AND OMAHA PROVIDING FOSTER CARE, FAMILY PRESERVATION, FATHERHOOD FIRE AND FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT INCLUDED 172 YOUTH SERVED THROUGH IN-HOME PREVENTION, 58 FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH IN-HOME PREVENTION, AND 442 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FOSTER CARE. NOTE: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCURRED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF $1,228,908 NOT SHOWN ABOVE AS THEY WERE CLASSIFIED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FOR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE PURPOSES ON P.10.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 1987.

    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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