Family & Childrens Services of Central Maryland Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE AND HOPE.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $279,903, 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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
- $3.0 million spent. SCS'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS (OMHCS) OFFER THERAPEUTIC SPECIALIZATIONS THAT RESPOND TO COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND IS COMPRISED OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT SERVICES AND THERAPY FOR THOSE WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS. SCS IS RENOWNED FOR OUR TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH THAT INCORPORATES EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICES SUCH AS TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TF-CBT) AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES). OUR COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AIMED AT HELPING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MAINTAIN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND FUNCTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE. WE OFFER COUNSELING AT COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL MARYLAND INCLUDING BALTIMORE CITY AND HOWARD, CARROLL AND HARFORD COUNTIES. WE PROVIDE OUR SERVICES TO HELP CLIENTS THRIVE DESPITE CHALLENGES OF CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BEREAVEMENT, THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE AND SELF-HARM AND OTHER CHALLENGES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH. SCS CONTINUES TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE USE OF BOTH TELEHEALTH AND IN PERSON SERVICES. IN FY25, SCS SERVED 861 CLIENTS THROUGH ITS OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS.DEEPLY EMBEDDED WITHIN OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM AREA ARE SCS'S CHILD ABUSE SERVICES AND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS IN ALL JURISDICTIONS. A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER IS A CHILD FOCUSED FACILITY BASED PROGRAM IN WHICH REPRESENTATIVES FROM MANY DISCIPLINES INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTION, PROSECUTION, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL AND VICTIM ADVOCACY WORK TOGETHER TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION, TREATMENT, MANAGEMENT AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES. IN HOWARD, HARFORD AND CARROLL COUNTIES, SCS CLINICIANS ARE THE SOLE PROVIDERS OF THE ONSITE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE DISCLOSED PHYSICAL AND/OR SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE: CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, AND OR REFERRAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY, PLAY/ART THERAPY WITH EXPERT TRAINED CLINICIANS IN TRAUMA FOCUSED CARE AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. SCS EDUCATES FAMILIES ABOUT ABUSE PREVENTION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEEKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS LAW. SCS'S STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ABOUT SIGNS OF ABUSE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT SUSPECTED ABUSE. SCS ALSO EXPANDED ITS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM (PRP) SERVICES TO BOTH ADULTS AND MINORS IN HARFORD COUNTY. IN FY25, 11 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PRP SERVICES.
- $3.2 million spent. SPRINGBOARD COMMUNITY SERVICES (SCS) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN BALTIMORE CITY AND ANNE ARUNDEL, BALTIMORE, CARROLL, HARFORD AND HOWARD COUNTIES. FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT IS THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK AND IS A COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC, REGIONAL ARRAY OF SERVICES DEVELOPED TO MOVE FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CRIME AND VIOLENCE FROM CRISIS AND VULNERABILITY TO SAFETY AND STABILITY. SCS'S APPROACH IS ROOTED IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, TEMPORARY SHELTER, AND COUNSELING. SCS PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, DOMESTIC AND/OR FAMILY VIOLENCE, ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, HATE/BIAS CRIMES, SEXUAL ASSAULT, BULLYING, SEX TRAFFICKING AND SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS AMONG OTHERS. SCS CREATED A SENSE OF SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT TO OVER 1,654 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.SCS PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SHELTERING TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SCS CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO BUILD A PERSONALIZED SAFETY PLAN TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENCES OF VIOLENCE AND AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN TO ADDRESS CLIENT NEEDS THAT WILL PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STABILITY. SCS PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT TO YOUTH BETWEEN AGES 10-17 WHO HAVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE TEEN COURT PROGRAM, WHICH IS A DIVERSION PROGRAM IN HARFORD COUNTY WHERE YOUTH AGES 13-17, WHO HAVE COMMITTED A MISDEMEANOR OFFENCE AND/OR HAVE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEED ARE REFERRED TO THE BRIDGE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENROLLED IN A 5 WEEK C.A.L.M CURRICULUM THAT IS AIMED AT PROMOTING MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING.23 CLIENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE BRIDGE PROGRAM IN FY25.AS SCS IS THE COMPREHENSIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE PROVIDER IN CARROLL COUNTY, SCS OFFERS VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS PERPETRATING ABUSE WITH AN OVERALL GOAL OF REDUCING INCIDENTS AND ESCALATION OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE GENERALLY REFERRED TO SERVICES VIA COURT MANDATE. THE ABUSER INTERVENTION PROGRAM (AIP) IS A 26-WEEK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE SAFETY OF VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE BY TEACHING THEIR PERPETRATORS ABOUT THE CYCLE OF ABUSE AND NON-VIOLENT RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. WITHIN THE AIP, VICTIMS ARE ALSO OFFERED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PROMOTE SUPPORT, SAFETY, AND SECURITY. ANGER MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO SELF-REFERRALS AND INDIVIDUALS REFERRED BY THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT OUR CARROLL AND HOWARD COUNTY LOCATIONS. IN FY25, 103 CLIENTS RECEIVED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES.THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THE DUAL-PURPOSE OF ENGAGING PERSONS 55 AND OLDER, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH LIMITED INCOMES, IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO MEET CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEED; AND TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCE THAT WILL ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE VOLUNTEERS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE THOSE PERSONS TO REMAIN PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY ACTIVE AND TO ENHANCE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN NEEDED COMMUNITY SERVICES; ENABLE CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONAL OR SPECIAL NEEDS TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THEREBY HELPING THEM TO REACH SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THERE WERE 56 ACTIVE MEMBERS SERVING IN THE PROGRAM DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. PREVENTION SERVICES: MANY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REACH A CROSSROAD IN THEIR LIVES DURING WHICH THEY STRUGGLE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES THAT CREATE CRISES FOR THEM, E.G. LOSS OF A JOB, THREATENED UTILITY TURNOFF, HOMELESSNESS, SERIOUS ILLNESS THAT CAUSES JOB LOSS. FOR THESE PERSONS, SCS CASE MANAGERS TAKE A PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS AND FREQUENTLY DIRECTING THEM TO RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP ALLEVIATE THE CURRENT PRESSURES. IN FY25, SCS PROVIDED EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 194 CLIENTS THROUGH HOWARD COUNTY'S H2O PROGRAM. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE MULTISERVICE CENTER IN LAUREL, MARYLAND. IN JANUARY 2022, SCS STARTED A YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER (YRC) IN BALTIMORE CITY. MANY OF THE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACCESSING YRC AND ITS DROP-IN SERVICES ARE HOMELESS/UNSTABLY HOUSED OR ESCAPING ABUSE, NEGLECT, VIOLENCE, AND SEX OR WORK TRAFFICKING. THESE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE STRIVING FOR THE STABILITY OF A HOME, SAFETY FROM THE STREETS, AND SUPPORT IN OBTAINING CRUCIAL CONNECTIONS TO SERVICES THAT WILL MOVE THEIR LIVES FORWARD. AT THE YRC, CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO COMPUTER LABS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY SERVICES AS WELL AS CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE YRC ALSO SERVES AS THE ONLY YOUTH-SPECIFIC HOUSING NAVIGATION SITE IN BALTIMORE CITY. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING NAVIGATION SERVICES ARE ENTERED INTO THE CITY'S COORDINATED ACCESS SYSTEM TO BE CONNECTED WITH AND PLACED IN SECURE HOUSING OPTIONS. HOMELESS YOUTH ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR DIVERSION SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, KINSHIP ASSISTANCE, PLACEMENT IN TEMPORARY HOUSING OPTIONS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING VITAL DOCUMENTS. THE YRC HAS DEVELOPED A CALENDAR OF WEEKLY WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO TEACH YOUTH LIFE SKILLS, JOB READINESS SKILLS, AND COPING SKILLS FOR STRESS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. 327 CLIENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $1.8 million spent. SCS'S HOUSING ARM INCLUDES A FAMILY VIOLENCE SAFE HOUSE FACILITY, 8 EFFICIENCY UNITS THAT SUPPORT LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN CARROLL COUNTY, AND RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES TO CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN BALTIMORE CITY AND HOWARD COUNTY. SCS OPERATES A SAFE HOUSE THAT CAN HOUSE UP TO 22 VICTIMS OF CRIME WHO ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER AND NEED TO LEAVE THEIR LIVING SITUATION TO MAINTAIN SAFETY FROM ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. THE SAFE HOUSE IS STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. VICTIMS HAVE ACCESS TO DAILY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SAFETY PLANNING), TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LOCAL DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND ALSO HAVE ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESS TO FOOD, TOILETRIES, CLOTHING AND ANY OTHER BASIC NEEDS. IN FY25, 95 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS WERE HOUSED. SCS ALSO PROVIDES RAPID REHOUSING (RRH) AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) SERVICES TO CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IS BALTIMORE CITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP HOMELESS YOUTH (AGES 18-24) SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND LIVE HEALTHY, SELF-SUFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES HOUSING NAVIGATION AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO QUICKLY MOVE YOUTH FROM HOMELESS TO STABILITY. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES NOT ONLY ON ENDING EPISODES OF HOMELESSNESS, BUT ALSO CREATING ACTIONABLE PLANS FOR GAINING EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME TO REMAIN PERMANENTLY HOUSED. IN FY25, 32 YOUTH AGES 18-24 RECEIVED HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH THESE REHOUSING PROGRAMS IN BALTIMORE CITY. IN HOWARD COUNTY, SCS PROVIDED RRH SERVICES TO 4 FAMILIES WHERE THE CLIENT WAS FLEEING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. THE WEST END APARTMENTS ARE LOCATED IN WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND AND PROVIDE HOUSING IN EIGHT BARRIER-FREE APARTMENTS, OFFERING INDEPENDENT LIVING TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME SENIORS IN CARROLL COUNTY. THE APARTMENTS HOUSED 8 SENIORS IN THE FISCAL YEAR.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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