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Children & Family Resource Center of Henderson County Inc

EIN 56-2113878 · Hendersonvlle, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
57
Volunteers
65

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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

    20 of 20 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.

  • 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. $384,493 spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL CORE SERVICES (CCR&R) - THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES THE ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AVAILABILITY, AND QUALITY OF CHILDCARE IN HENDERSON COUNTY. IT DOES THIS BY MAINTAINING A CHILDCARE REFERRAL DATABASE OF LOCAL PROVIDERS; PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES ON CHILDCARE OPTIONS; ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, AND CONDUCTING ON-SITE TRAINING FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND RECRUITMENT SEMINARS FOR POTENTIAL PROVIDERS. CCR&R ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: EARLY LEARNING CENTER - A RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR PARENTS, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CURRICULUM KITS, EDUCATIONAL TOYS, BOOKS, CD'S, VIDEOS, DIE CUT EQUIPMENT, COPIER, PRODUCTION AREA AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT FOR USE WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. ONCE UPON A TIME - AN EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY PROGRAM THAT PAIRS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH LOCAL PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO BUILD EARLY LITERACY SKILLS IN CHILDREN, WHILE MODELING NEW AND INTERACTIVE WAYS FOR TEACHERS TO READ TO CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EARLY LITERACY SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND ON-SITE COACHING FOR CHILDCARE/PRESCHOOL TEACHERS. DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, 74 TRAININGS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND DIRECTORS, 370 TEACHERS/DIRECTORS ATTENDED TRAINING, AND 17 PROVIDERS WERE TRAINED IN ASSESSMENTS PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE IN YOUNG CHILDREN. CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL CORE SERVICES (CCR&R) - THIS PROGRAM IMPROVES THE ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AVAILABILITY, AND QUALITY OF CHILDCARE IN HENDERSON COUNTY. IT DOES THIS BY MAINTAINING A CHILDCARE REFERRAL DATABASE OF LOCAL PROVIDERS; PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES ON CHILDCARE OPTIONS; ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, AND CONDUCTING ON-SITE TRAINING FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND RECRUITMENT SEMINARS FOR POTENTIAL PROVIDERS. CCR&R ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: EARLY LEARNING CENTER - A RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR PARENTS, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CURRICULUM KITS, EDUCATIONAL TOYS, BOOKS, CD'S, VIDEOS, DIE CUT EQUIPMENT, COPIER, PRODUCTION AREA AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT FOR USE WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. ONCE UPON A TIME - AN EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY PROGRAM THAT PAIRS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH LOCAL PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO BUILD EARLY LITERACY SKILLS IN CHILDREN, WHILE MODELING NEW AND INTERACTIVE WAYS FOR TEACHERS TO READ TO CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EARLY LITERACY SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND ON-SITE COACHING FOR CHILDCARE/PRESCHOOL TEACHERS. DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, 74 TRAININGS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND DIRECTORS, 370 TEACHERS/DIRECTORS ATTENDED TRAINING, AND 17 PROVIDERS WERE TRAINED IN ASSESSMENTS PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE IN YOUNG CHILDREN.
  2. $359,393 spent. PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM (PAT) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING EDUCATION THAT WILL ASSIST AND SUPPORT PARENTS IN PREPARING THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE SUCCESS. IT IS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM THAT IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT PARENTS ARE THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES INDIVIDUALIZED MONTHLY HOME VISITS, PARENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, HEARING AND VISION SCREENINGS, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE PAT PROGRAM SERVED 32 FAMILIES DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, WHICH INCLUDED 46 CHILDREN. 28 OF THESE FAMILIES HAD 2 OR MORE HIGH NEEDS CHARACTERISTICS. 12 GROUP CONNECTIONS WERE OFFERED TO FAMILIES AND 63% OF CHILDREN RECEIVED DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH SCREENINGS. PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM (PAT) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING EDUCATION THAT WILL ASSIST AND SUPPORT PARENTS IN PREPARING THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE SUCCESS. IT IS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM THAT IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT PARENTS ARE THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES INDIVIDUALIZED MONTHLY HOME VISITS, PARENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, HEARING AND VISION SCREENINGS, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE PAT PROGRAM SERVED 32 FAMILIES DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, WHICH INCLUDED 46 CHILDREN. 28 OF THESE FAMILIES HAD 2 OR MORE HIGH NEEDS CHARACTERISTICS. 12 GROUP CONNECTIONS WERE OFFERED TO FAMILIES AND 63% OF CHILDREN RECEIVED DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH SCREENINGS.
  3. $178,380 spent. ASOLESCENT PARENTING PROGRAM (APP) - THIS PROGRAM GIVES TEEN MOTHERS THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS MUST STAY IN SCHOOL TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENCY AND AVOID A SECOND PREGNANCY. PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ARE INTEGRAL TO THE CIRRICULUM THAT ALSO INCLUDES ADVANCED EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 23 FIRST TIME PREGNANT/PARENTING TEENS WERE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING 6 DADS. THERE WERE 6 NEW BABIES AND 3 TEENS USED A DOULA FOR THEIR BIRTHS. THERE WERE 5 APP GRADUATES AND 100% ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT. ASOLESCENT PARENTING PROGRAM (APP) - THIS PROGRAM GIVES TEEN MOTHERS THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS MUST STAY IN SCHOOL TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENCY AND AVOID A SECOND PREGNANCY. PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ARE INTEGRAL TO THE CIRRICULUM THAT ALSO INCLUDES ADVANCED EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 23 FIRST TIME PREGNANT/PARENTING TEENS WERE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING 6 DADS. THERE WERE 6 NEW BABIES AND 3 TEENS USED A DOULA FOR THEIR BIRTHS. THERE WERE 5 APP GRADUATES AND 100% ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT.
  4. $1.3 million spent. A) PRESCHOOLERS REACHING EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL (PREP) - THIS PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE CHILDREN, AGES THREE TO FIVE, FOR SUCCESSFUL LEARNING THROUGH EARLY DETECTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. FREE SCREENINGS IN MOTOR, CONCEPT, SOCIAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS, AS WELL AS HEARING AND VISION ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE AT CHILD CARE CENTERS, HEAD START CENTERS, CHILD CARE HOMES, AND BY APPOINTMERNT AT THE CHILDREN & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. CHILDREN WITH SIGNS OF DELAY FOR THEIR AGE MAY BE PLACED IN A FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM AND IN SOME CASES PARENTS MAY BE DIRECTED TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT WILL ASSIST IN PREPARING THEIR CHILD FOR SCHOOL. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, 783 THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS IN HENDERSON AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES RECEIVED DEVELOPMENTAL, VISION, AND HEARING SCREENINGS. FOLLOW UP REMEDIATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 40 CHILDREN. 152 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO THE HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ASND SERVICES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM WERE 122,956. B) INCREDIBLE YEARS (IY) - THIS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN BY STENGTHENING PARENTING COMPETENCIES AND PROMOTING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING CHILDREN'S CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ATTEND WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS FOR SIXTEEN WEEKS TO PRACTICE SKILLS THAT PROMOTE CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. PARENTS LEARN THE VERY BASICS OF PARENTING: PLAYING WITH THEIR CHILDREN, OFFERING PRAISE AND REWARDS, CREATING HOUSEHOLD RULES AND SETTING LIMITS, AND USING POSITIVE DISCIPLINE STRATEGIES. TWO DIFFERENT SESSIONS ARE OFFERED FOR PARENTS: CHILDHOOD BASIC SERIES (PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES THREE TO SIX YEARS) AND THE SCHOOL AGE BASIC SERIES (PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES SIX TO TWELVE YEARS). ONE INCREDIBLE YEARS 14-WEEK SERIES WAS HELD, SERVING 11 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND 11 CHILDREN. 100% OF GRADUATING PARENTS REPORTED A DECREASE IN NEGATIVE PARENTING PRACTICES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM WERE 218,329. C) OTHER PROGRAMS - 1,001,362.
  5. A) PRESCHOOLERS REACHING EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL (PREP) - THIS PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE CHILDREN, AGES THREE TO FIVE, FOR SUCCESSFUL LEARNING THROUGH EARLY DETECTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. FREE SCREENINGS IN MOTOR, CONCEPT, SOCIAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS, AS WELL AS HEARING AND VISION ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE AT CHILD CARE CENTERS, HEAD START CENTERS, CHILD CARE HOMES, AND BY APPOINTMERNT AT THE CHILDREN & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. CHILDREN WITH SIGNS OF DELAY FOR THEIR AGE MAY BE PLACED IN A FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM AND IN SOME CASES PARENTS MAY BE DIRECTED TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT WILL ASSIST IN PREPARING THEIR CHILD FOR SCHOOL. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, 783 THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS IN HENDERSON AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES RECEIVED DEVELOPMENTAL, VISION, AND HEARING SCREENINGS. FOLLOW UP REMEDIATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 40 CHILDREN. 152 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO THE HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ASND SERVICES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM WERE 122,956. B) INCREDIBLE YEARS (IY) - THIS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN BY STENGTHENING PARENTING COMPETENCIES AND PROMOTING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING CHILDREN'S CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ATTEND WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS FOR SIXTEEN WEEKS TO PRACTICE SKILLS THAT PROMOTE CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. PARENTS LEARN THE VERY BASICS OF PARENTING: PLAYING WITH THEIR CHILDREN, OFFERING PRAISE AND REWARDS, CREATING HOUSEHOLD RULES AND SETTING LIMITS, AND USING POSITIVE DISCIPLINE STRATEGIES. TWO DIFFERENT SESSIONS ARE OFFERED FOR PARENTS: CHILDHOOD BASIC SERIES (PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES THREE TO SIX YEARS) AND THE SCHOOL AGE BASIC SERIES (PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES SIX TO TWELVE YEARS). ONE INCREDIBLE YEARS 14-WEEK SERIES WAS HELD, SERVING 11 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND 11 CHILDREN. 100% OF GRADUATING PARENTS REPORTED A DECREASE IN NEGATIVE PARENTING PRACTICES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM WERE 218,329. C) OTHER PROGRAMS - 1,001,362.

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 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 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 April 1999.

    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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