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Free Will Baptist Childrens Home Inc

EIN 56-0636251 · Middlesex, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR VISION IS TO SEE EVERY CHILD THRIVE AND FAMILIES FLOURISH. FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME IS CALLED TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. OUR VALUES ARE CHILD FOCUSED, CHRIST CENTERED, FAMILY ORIENTED AND EDUCATION MINDED.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
96
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$194,945, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (5)
  1. $312,314 spent. ALTERNATIVE FAMILY PLACEMENT - OUR RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES A LOVING, TRADITIONAL HOME ATMOSPHERE FOR YOUTH IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES THEM WITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO WORK TOWARD GOALS BASED ON PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. COTTAGE STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP YOUTH BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN MAKING LIFE-CHANGING DECISIONS AND DEVELOP LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND PEERS.
  2. $749,512 spent. FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION - OUR FOSTER CARE SERVICES RECRUIT AND TRAIN FOSTER FAMILIES TO CARE FOR YOUTH. THESE LICENSED HOMES PROVIDE A STABLE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO HELP SUPPORT FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND WORK TOWARD REUNIFICATION. WHEN REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, OUR STAFF PROVIDES ADOPTION SUPPORT FOR FOSTER FAMILIES WHO DESIRE TO GIVE YOUTH A FOREVER HOME.
  3. $404,794 spent. BRIDGE LEARNING CENTER - OUR BRIDGE LEARNING CENTER IS A PRE-K, BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM SERVING PRE-K - 5TH GRADE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. BRIDGE LEARNING CENTER WORKS TOGETHER AS A FAMILY (ADMINISTRATION, STAFF AND PARENTS) TO PROVIDE THE BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH CHILD. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND TO NURTURE THE CHILDREN IN ALL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $237,425 spent. THRIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING - OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES STABLE AND SECURE APARTMENTS ON CAMPUS FOR YOUTH 18 AND UP. STAFF WORK WITH YOUTH TO OBTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSES, DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS AND WORK TOWARD EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THESE GOALS ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.
  5. $2.1 million spent. CHILDREN'S SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH FULL-TIME COTTAGE PARENTS WHO TEACH OUR CHILDREN BEGINNING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, SUCH AS ORGANIZATIONAL, MONEY AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AS WELL AS SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF ADVOCACY SKILLS. IT PROVIDES A HIGHLY-DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK THAT ENCOURAGES ADOLESCENTS TO CHANGE NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES TO BE MORE CONSIDERATE, AND RESPECTFUL OF NORMS.

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 November 6, 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 August 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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