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Childrens Home Society of Virginia

EIN 54-0505884 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of CHSVA is to build strong permanent families and lifelong relationships for Virginia's at risk children and youth.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
33
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$150,104, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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 25

    16 of 16 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 (3)
  1. $690,958 spent. CHS's My Path Forward Program (MPF) provides housing and holistic support services to youth who have experienced traumas that resulted in them being placed in - and ultimately aging out of -the foster care system without a permanent family. MPF's comprehensive services include six major categories of support: 1) safe, stable housing; 2) post-secondary education and vocational training; 3) employment and workforce development training; 4) financial literacy training; 5) physical and mental healthcare; and 6) permanent relationships with supportive adult mentors. MPF provides permanent housing through a partnership with the nonprofit Better Housing Coalition. MPF serves two categories of clients: youth ages 18-21 who are eligible to receive some financial assistance thru Virginia social service agencies (MPF Independent Living Arrangement) and youth ages 21-25 who are not eligible to receive state social services subsidies (MPF Legacy). All program participants are provided MPF's collaborative service model that embraces a best practice, trauma-informed and equitable approaches to equip aged out foster youth to thrive as independent adults.
  2. $714,136 spent. CHS's Foster Care Adoption Program recruits, trains and supports adoptive families for children who are waiting in the foster care system for a permanent family. We serve children who are in the custody of local social service departments because they have been abused, neglected and/or abandoned. Our adoption team uses best practice, trauma-informed approaches as we collaborate with local social service agencies and private therapists to meet the permanency needs of waiting foster children. The children CHS serves are often considered "more difficult to place" because they are older, part of a sibling group and/or have significant trauma histories.
  3. $355,183 spent. CHS's Post Adoption Services provide a lifetime of support to adoptive families to keep them intact and remain healthy, which includes parent coaching, family supports, and respite care to children and their families after their adoptions have been finalized. Our Post Adoption Program ensures adoptions are successful by: 1) helping adopted children learn to feel safe, trust and function as part of a healthy family; and 2) equipping adoptive parents to meet the special needs of children who have experienced significant abuse, neglect and/or abandonment by a relative or caregiver. CHS is part of Regional Consortiums of providers who offer post adoption services in both Central and Northern Virginia. Consortium services include client information/referral supports, family education, client training, supportive advocacy for children, case management, peer supports, clinical services and planned respite.In addition to ensuring adoptions are successful, CHS also serves adult adoptees by helping them learn about - and when possible connect with - their birth families.

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 February 1942.

    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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