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Crittenton Foundation Inc

EIN 55-0751699 · Wheeling, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CRITTENTON FOUNDATION, INC IS TO PURSUE FUNDING FOR THE RELATED NON-PROFIT CRITTENTON ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE ENDOWMENT. FOUNDED NATIONALLY BY CHARLES CRITTENTON, THE AGENCY HAS BEEN SERVING WEST VIRGINIA'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1895. THE AGENCY'S GOAL IS TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFCIENTLY MERGE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT BY PROVIDING N ARRAY OF TREATMENT OPTIONS TO MEET THE COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE AGENCY STRIVES TO SET INDUSTRY STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND SERVICE INT THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY, PARENTING AND PREVENTION, FAMILY ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT HELP FAMILIES ACHEIVE HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$464,954
Spending
$357,609
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
87.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$127,608, president & chief executiv

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 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (1)
  1. $194,328 spent. THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHEIVEMENT IS THAT THEY PURSUED FUNDING, MANAGED THE ENDOWMENT, AND HELD FUNDRAISING EVENT TO HELP FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE CRITTENTON FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS, SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MATERNITY AND CHILDCARE SERVICE TO ALL FAMILIES THEY SERVE.

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 July 1997.

    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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