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Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing

EIN 52-0909347 · Plymouth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHANGING THE COURSE OF A CHILD'S LIFE BY STABILIZING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING MENTAL HEALTH.

Income
$24.8 million
Spending
$24.4 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
321
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$641,367, ceo & president

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: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $8.9 million spent. NEXUS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY ENGAGED THROUGHOUT THE TREATMENT PROCESS AND TO ENSURE YOU'RE WRAPPED WITH ALL THE SUPPORT YOU NEED DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. WHILE WE'RE HELPING YOUR CHILD BUILD SKILLS AND STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES, WE'LL ALSO HELP THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY DEAL WITH THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. YOUTH SERVED JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 226.
  2. $4.9 million spent. AT NEXUS-WOODBOURNE, WE PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUTH (AGES 0-21) THAT HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS INVOLVING SEVERE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, SAFE, SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOSTER HOMES THAT HAVE THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR COMPLEX NEEDS. OUR TREATMENT FOSTER CARE FAMILIES ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND THEY'RE FOCUSED ON HELPING FOSTER YOUTH BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOP VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS. KIDS IN OUR TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PROGRAM ARE PLACED IN FOSTER HOMES THAT ARE SPECIALLY EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. WE CAREFULLY MATCH EACH CHILD WITH A FOSTER PARENT WHO CAN CARE FOR THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. OUR FOSTER PARENTS ARE COMMITTED TO BEING CHANGE AGENTS FOR KIDS AND ARE CERTIFIED FOR THE TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PROGRAM USING THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA-APPROVED PRIDE CURRICULUM.
  3. $4.7 million spent. OUR WOODBOURNE SCHOOL, GRADES 6 -12, PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MALES RESIDING AT THE WOODBOURNE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER AND TO STUDENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO NEED A MORE SPECIALIZED AND INTENSIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A FULL SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND ELECTIVES AND IS APPROVED BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FULL DAY AND PARTIAL DAY SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND REGULAR EDUCATION. WHEN YOUTH ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO LEARN AND GROW, THEY GAIN A GREATER SENSE OF CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND A STRONGER HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. OUR NEXUS-WOODBOURNE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH REAL-WORLD, TANGIBLE SKILLS THEY CAN USE IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. OUR STUDENTS LEARN AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE, CARPENTRY, AND BASIC TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN A SETTING THAT'S SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING.
  4. OUR NEXUS-WOODBOURNE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER SERVES MALE, FEMALE, TRANSGENDER, AND NON-CONFORMING YOUTH, AGES 14 18, WHO HAVE BEEN OR ARE AT RISK OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. WE'RE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT - FREE FROM RE-TRAUMATIZING STIMULI WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILD COPING SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM CONTINUE ON THEIR PATH TOWARD WELLNESS. TREATMENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED, TRAUMA-CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS AND COUNSELORS, HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED HEALTH CARE STAFF, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE WITH A FOCUS ON LIFE AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. YOUTH SERVED FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 33.

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 August 1974.

    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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