Baptist Childrens Homes of North Carolina Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA (BCH) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT REACHES OUT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. THE AGENCY'S MISSION STATEMENT IS "SHARING HOPE...CHANGING LIVES."
- Income
- $41.7 million
- Spending
- $39.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 11.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 419
- Volunteers
- 10,000
- Highest pay
- $402,464, former president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (religion, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (10)
- $12.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES- A TOTAL OF 345 CHILDREN AND 936 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDE CARE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. A SAFE CARING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED. WE USE AN EVIDENCED BASED MODEL OF CARE FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY CALLED CARE (CHILDREN AND RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCES), AND A THERAPEUTIC CRISIS INTERVENTION MODEL CALLED TCI. BOTH FOCUS ON BEING TRAUMA INFORMED, FAMILY INVOLVED, DEVELOPMENTAL FOCUSED, ECOLOGICALLY ORIENTED, RELATIONSHIP BASED, COMPETENCE CENTERED.
- $5.6 million spent. FAMILY FOSTER CARE - WE HAVE SURPASSED OUR GOAL OF 100 FOSTER FAMILIES AND 100 CHILDREN FOSTER FAMILIES THIS PAST YEAR. AT THE PRESENT WE HAVE 157 FOSTER HOMES AND 151 CHILDREN IN CARE. WE HAVE LICENSED OVER 316 FOSTER HOMES AND SERVED OVER 400 CHILDREN. BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES TRAINS AND LICENSES LEVEL ONE FOSTER HOMES TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND NEGLECTED. THESE CHILDREN NEED A HOME, THEY DESERVE A FAMILY, AND THEY DESIRE TO FEEL VALUED AND LOVED. OUR FOSTER HOMES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE THAT FAMILY FOR A BOY OR GIRL THAT HAS NO PERMANENT HOME. OUR FOSTER HOMES SERVE CHILDREN FROM ZERO TO 18 YEARS OLD. THE GOAL IS REUNIFICATION WITH THE BIOLOGICAL FAMILY IF POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE CHILD CAN LIVE WITH THE FOSTER PARENTS UNTIL THEY REACH THE AGE OF 18 OR BE ADOPTED BY THAT FOSTER HOME FAMILY. WE ARE PRESENTLY PARTNERING WITH THE MASONIC HOME AND HAVE TWO FOSTER HOME WORKERS ON THAT CHILDRENS HOME CAMPUS TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE FOR THAT AREA. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION CALLED EVERY CHILD. WE ARE WORKING WITHIN THE CHURCHES TO PROVIDE LICENSING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPING A STRUCTURE WITHIN THE CHURCHES TO ESTABLISH WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO FOSTER PARENTS WHO ARE LICENSED WITHIN THE CHURCH SUCH AS PROVIDING MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. TO PREVENT FOSTER PARENT BURNOUT. FAMILY FOSTER LEASE HOMES: WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM IN WHICH WE LEASE A HOME OWNED BY BCH TO FOSTER FAMILIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING MORE CHILDREN BUT DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE SPACE IN THEIR OWN HOME. WE HAVE TWO OF THESE HOMES AT THE PRESENT TIME. THEY ARE LOCATED IN MARSHTON, AND IN FRANKLIN. THIS HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL VENTURE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW THE PROGRAM. AT THE PRESENT TIME WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING SIMILAR HOMES IN CLEVELAND COUNTY AND IN HAYESVILLE.
- $5.0 million spent. CHRISTIAN ADOPTION SERVICES - THE ABILITY TO AID FAMILIES WITH DOMESTIC, FOSTER TO ADOPT, KINSHIP, AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS. THIS YEAR 43 CHILDREN WERE PLACED IN LOVING HOMES, 243 BIRTH MOTHERS WERE COUNSELED AND 8 BIRTH MOTHERS ACCEPTED CHRIST! FOSTER TO ADOPT CHURCH PARTNERSHIP: THE NUMBER OF CHURCHES PARTNERING WITH BCH TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION IS GROWING. BCH PROVIDES TRAINING AND LICENSING CLASSES TO COUPLES WHO DESIRE TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS AT PARTICIPATING CHURCHES. THROUGH FOSTER PARENTING THEY CAN EVENTUALLY SEEK ADOPTION.
- $1.1 million spent. THE NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST AGING MINISTRY (NCBAM) - NCBAM IS A NONRESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO NORTH CAROLINA'S AGING POPULATION. THE MINISTRY HELPS THEM MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND A QUALITY LIFE BY CONNECTING AGING ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO MEET NEEDS, AND ON COORDINATING PRACTICAL MINISTRIES.
- $837,505 spent. EMERGENCY CARE - EMERGENCY CARE IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN DURING A FAMILY CRISIS. SAFE, IMMEDIATE CARE IS GIVEN TO THE CHILD WHILE THE FAMILY IS HELPED TO DEESCALATE THE CRISIS AND TO DEVELOP AN IMMEDIATE PLAN. THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY IS 60 DAYS.
- $2.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL WILDERNESS CAMPING PROGRAMS - BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES' OFFERS RESIDENTIAL WILDERNESS CAMPS FOR SCHOOLAGED BOYS AND GIRLS. CAMERON BOYS CAMP IS LOCATED IN CAMERON, NC NEAR SOUTHERN PINES. CAMP DUNCAN FOR GIRLS IS BASED IN ABERDEEN CLOSE TO PINEHURST. CAMP PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL CHANGE FOR CHILDREN IN A HIGHLY STRUCTURED, WILDERNESS ENVIRONMENT. THREE STAFF MEMBERS CALLED CHIEFS SUPERVISE EACH GROUP OF TEN CHILDREN. THE WELLBALANCED, LICENSED ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHES DISCIPLINE AND SELFWORTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK OUT PROBLEMS. FROM ARRIVAL AT CAMP THROUGH FOLLOWUP VISITS IN THE HOME, SOCIAL WORKERS FOCUS ON ALL FAMILY MEMBERS.
- $1.9 million spent. WCU MINISTRIES - MINISTRY TO SERVE COLLEGE STUDENTS AT WCU WHO ARE FORMERLY FOSTER CARE OF HAVE NO PLACE TO GO DURING BREAKS OR TIME OFF FROM SCHOOL. SERVED OVER 8,000 THIS PAST YEAR. THIS COLLEGE MINISTRY OUTREACHES TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN CULLOWHEE. THROUGH ITS ONCAMPUS CENTER, HOMEBASE OFFERS SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS WHO DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FAMILY SUPPORT. IT OFFERS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS.GREATER VISION MINISTRYCOMMUNITY OUTREACH, DONORS PROVIDE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING ETC, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY NONPROFITS WE DISTRIBUTE.
- $1.2 million spent. WEEKDAY EDUCATION - A TOTAL OF 53 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM PROVIDING QUALITY CHILD CARE AND LEARNING FOR FAMILIES.
- $3.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - A NUMBER OF FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL AND LEARNING ACTIVITES ARE PROVIDED IN A LOVING, ENRICHING AND QUALITY SETTING.
- SPECIAL MINISTRIES - FANCY FINDS UPSCALE RETAIL SHOP REFURBISHED FURNITURE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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