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National Center for Children and Families

EIN 52-0591586 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO SERVING VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA.

Income
$51.0 million
Spending
$51.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
454
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$480,889, chief financial officer

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (10)
  1. $19.9 million spent. THE TEMPOARY SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM MAKES NCCF THE SOLE PROVIDER AND PARTNER WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY BY PROVIDING FOSTER CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO TWO HUNDRED CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITHIN THE DISTRICT'S PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM WHO RESIDE IN FOSTER OR RELATIVE CARE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
  2. $3.6 million spent. THE RESIDENCE (FORMALY KNOW AS GAP) IS A 16 BED QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM (QRTP), LOCATED IN BETHESDA MARYLAND, SERVING MALES AGES 12 - 20, WHO DO NOT LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO LONG STANDING FAMILY PROBLEMS, HISTORIES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDOMENT AND SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL AND ADJUSTMENT DIFFICULTIES OR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
  3. $3.2 million spent. BPHN ISAN EXTENSION OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTH INFORMATION, SCREENING, AND HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION AS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF HELP FOR THE BLACKCOMMUNITY. BPHN CREATES CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND COLLECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE DISTRUST AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN THE HEALTHCARE, NON-PROFIT, AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS. BPHN LINKS CLIENTS TO CULTURALLY COMPETENT HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. BPHN BUILDS TRUST THROUGH COALITION MEETINGS, COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO EXPAND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIORS AND KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE HEALTHCARE QUALITY, ACCESS, AND USE FOR BLACK RESIDENTS.
  4. $3.2 million spent. THE KENNEDY SHORT-TERM FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. STAFF ASSIST FAMILIES WITH OVERCOMING BARRIERS THAT HAVE MADE THEM HOMELESS IN ADDITION TO HELPING THEM TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  5. $2.9 million spent. THE STERLING SHORT-TERM FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. STAFF ASSIST FAMILIES WITH OVERCOMING BARRIERS THAT HAVE MADE THEM HOMELESS IN ADDITION TO HELPING THEM TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  6. $2.7 million spent. GREENLEAF TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PROVIDES TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND NEGLECTED IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVICES TEEN MOTHERS AND PREPARES OLDER YOUTH TO TRANSITION FROM CARE, SUPPORTED BY LIFE-LONG CONNECTIONS WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY.
  7. $2.0 million spent. NEW BEGINNING FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SHELTER SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 50 ADULTS AND 70 CHILDREN EACH DAY, AND STAFF ASSISTS FAMILIES WITH OVERCOMING BARRIERS THAT HAVE MADE THEM HOMELESS, IN ADDITION TO HELPING THEM TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  8. $1.9 million spent. THE NEEDIEST KIDS (TNK) PROVIDES LOW-INCOME STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA METRO AREA WITH BASIC ESSENTIALS THEY NEED TO GET THE EDUCATION THEY DESERVE.
  9. $1.8 million spent. THE NEEDIEST KIDS (TNK) PROVIDES LOW-INCOME STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA METRO AREA WITH BASIC ESSENTIALS THEY NEED TO GET THE EDUCATION THEY DESERVE.
  10. $6.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE AND REVENUE

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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