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Burlington United Methodist Family Services Inc

EIN 55-0575371 · Keyser, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BURLINGTON UNITED METHODIST FAMILY SERVICES, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT WEST VIRGINIA.

Income
$20.7 million
Spending
$22.1 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
358
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$173,461, president/ce

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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. $5.7 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - THESE SERVICES ARE ALL STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS TARGETED TO PROVIDE WHOLISTIC WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING REMOVED FROM THE HOME AND PLACED IN THE RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM. THESE PROGRAMS, EXCEPT FOR THE FOSTER AND ADOPTION, MEET WITH KIDS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES AND/OR SCHOOLS TO PERFORM ASSESSMENTS, COACH LIFE-SKILLS, PARENTING SKILLS, PREVENT TRUANCY, AND REFER TO OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS FOR SOCIAL, MEDICAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  2. $10.1 million spent. GROUP CARE SERVICES - THESE ARE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THAT ADDRESS TWO POPULATIONS: FIRST, CHILDREN TAKEN FROM THEIR HOMES AND ARE PREPARING FOR OR AWAITING ADOPTION/FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT. SECOND, MOTHERS AND YOUNG WOMEN WHO WERE FACING JAIL TIME DUE TO ADDICTION CAN COME TO OUR RECOVERY HOMES WITH THEIR KIDS TO PREVENT FURTHER BURDENING THE RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WHILE THE MOTHER RECEIVES ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES.
  3. $117,999 spent. SPIRITUAL LIFE - FOR ALL USERS IN 4B, SPIRITUAL EDUCATION, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BASED ON THE CLIENT'S DESIRES AND BELIEFS; UNITED METHODIST DOCTRINE IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY TAUGHT OR PREACHED.

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 June 1979.

    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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