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Voices for Children Foundation

EIN 55-0750608 · Parkersburg, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 23% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO REPRESENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATIONS SUPPORT AND PROMOTE COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN SO THAT THEY CAN THRIVE IN SAFE, PERMANAENT HOMES. CASA VOLUNTEERS ARE APPOINTED BY JUDGES TO WATCH OVER AND ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T GET LOST IN THE OVERBURDENED LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM OR LANGUISH IN AN INAPPROPRIATE GROUP OR FOSTER HOME. THEY STAY WITH EACH CASE UNTIL IT IS CLOSED AND THE CHILD IS PLACED IN A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME. FOR MANY ABUSED CHILDREN, THEIR CASA VOLUNTEER WILL BE THE ONE CONSTANT ADULT PRESCENCE, THE ONE ADULT WHO CARES ONLY FOR THEM.

Income
$270,157
Spending
$281,094
Spent on programs
23%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    23% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2026, 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. $62,007 spent. TO REPRESENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATIONS SUPPORT AND PROMOTE COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN SO THAT THEY CAN THRIVE IN SAFE, PERMANAENT HOMES. CASA VOLUNTEERS ARE APPOINTED BY JUDGES TO WATCH OVER AND ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T GET LOST IN THE OVERBURDENED LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM OR LANGUISH IN AN INAPPROPRIATE GROUP OR FOSTER HOME. THEY STAY WITH EACH CASE UNTIL IT IS CLOSED AND THE CHILD IS PLACED IN A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME. FOR MANY ABUSED CHILDREN, THEIR CASA VOLUNTEER WILL BE THE ONE CONSTANT ADULT PRESCENCE, THE ONE ADULT WHO CARES ONLY FOR THEM.
  2. $2,455 spent. UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MCDONOUGH FOUNDATION, HENRY LOGAN FOUNDATION, VOCA FOUNDATION, AND OTHERS PROVIDE THE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND GENERAL OPERATING COSTS.
  3. UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MCDONOUGH FOUNDATION, HENRY LOGAN FOUNDATION, VOCA FOUNDATION, AND OTHERS PROVIDE THE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND GENERAL OPERATING COSTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.

    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 June 1997.

    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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