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Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services Inc

EIN 58-1413499 · Lagrange, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES EMPOWERING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE OPTIMUM POTENTIAL.

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$13.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
204
Highest pay
$156,320, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $7.3 million spent. INTERMEDIATE SERVICES (BRADFIELD CENTER CAMPUS, ANNE E. SHEPHERD HOME, AND GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL CHILDREN'S HOME (GICH)) SERVE SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED MALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 9 AND 17 AND FEMALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 17, ALL WHO PRESENT SEXUAL AGRESSION OR TRAUMA FROM SEXUAL ASSUSES; AND HOMELESS, NEGECTED, AND ABUSED ADOLESCENTS. AVERAGE MONTHLY BOYS SERVED AT BRADFILD CENTER - 29. AVERAGE MONTHLY GIRLS SERVED AT ANNE E. SHEPHERD HOME - 20. AVERAGE MONTHLY CHILDREN SERVED AT GICH - 29.
  2. $2.0 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - INCLUDES ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT, CIRCLE OF CARE, CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS, CASA, ROPES AND TEAMBUILDING, KEEPING FAMILY CONNECTIONS AND SAFE FAMILIES
  3. $1.9 million spent. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE IS A COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHOSE SPECIAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES CAN BEST BE MET IN A PROFESSIONAL, WELL-TRAINED FOSTER HOME. SUCH PLACEMENT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM THE RICHNESS AND NORMALIZING INFLUENCE OF A HOME ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY BASED SETTING WHILE RECEIVING INTENSIVE TREATMENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES. APPROXIMATE CHILDREN PLACE IN FOSTER CARE PER MONTH - 39
  4. $357,879 spent. GROUP HOMES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 October 1981.

    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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