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Center for Child & Family Services Inc

EIN 54-0505893 · Newport News, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DELIVER QUALITY COUNSELING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. THE CENTER PROVIDED COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVER 3,000 PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING AND CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - WILLIAMSBURG.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 36%
Employees
39
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$130,764, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (NEWPORT NEWS) - PROVIDES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RANGING FROM THE AGES OF 2 AND UP. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, TRAUMA SUPPORT SERVICES, ADULT AND YOUTH ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION COUNSELING, YOUTH AND ADULT JOB READINESS SERVICES, HISPANIC MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH SERVICES AND VISITATION SERVICES FOR NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS. OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1943.
  2. $272,568 spent. CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES (CCCS) - PROVIDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: MONEY MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, AND CREDIT COUNSELING. THE CCCS PROGRAM HAS BEEN OFFERING COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED SINCE 1983.
  3. $589,082 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (WILLIAMSBURG) - PROVIDES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RANGING FROM AGES 2 AND UP. SERVICES PROVIDED RANGE FROM MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, TRAUMA SUPPORT SERVICES, ADULT AND YOUTH ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION COUNSELING AND MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES IN WILLIAMSBURG SINCE 1979.

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 1964.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Center for Family Services Inc (Voorhees, NJ), EIN 22-3669704. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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