Childrens Home Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS.
- Income
- $27.1 million
- Spending
- $26.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 446
- Volunteers
- 690
- Highest pay
- $249,884, 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 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 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 (3)
- $13.2 million spent. PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES:THE SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (SEEDS) PROGRAM IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION TEAM COMPOSED OF SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY REPRESENTATIVES. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF SEEDS IS TO ENSURE CHILDREN: 1) ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN; 2) ARE PROMOTED AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR; AND 3) ARE READING ON LEVEL BY THIRD GRADE. THESE GOALS ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE FAMILY TO SUPPORT THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS SO HE OR SHE CAN SUCCESSFULLY FUNCTION AT HOME, SCHOOL, AND IN THE COMMUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE SEEDS TEAM UTILIZES STRENGTH-BASED PLANNING TO SUPPORT THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY BY COMBINING THE STRENGTHS OF THE FAMILY, SCHOOL SYSTEM, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND EXISTING FAMILY SUPPORTS. SEEDS COLLABORATES WITH THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH THE HELP THEY NEED TO OVERCOME SOME OF LIFE'S OBSTACLES. SEEDS SERVED A TOTAL 1,584 CHILDREN AND PARENTS (799 CHILDREN + 785 ADULTS).KINSHIP IS A PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO FAMILY MEMBERS CARING FOR A RELATIVE'S CHILD(REN) IN BROWARD, DADE, HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE, OSCEOLA, PASCO, PINELLAS, AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES. IT HELPS FAMILIES CONNECT TO NECESSARY SERVICES, EXPAND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND REDUCE STRESS TO PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY. TOTAL SERVED THIS YEAR IN KINSHIP IS 977 FAMILIES AND 1,903 CHILDREN.THE PINELLAS SUPPORT TEAM (PST) IS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN PINELLAS COUNTY WITH CHILDREN IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES AT SCHOOL DUE TO BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL ISSUES. SERVICES OFFERED: ASSESSMENT, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, TUTORING. PST IS INTENDED TO SERVE THE UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED POPULATION OR THOSE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO ACCESSING NEEDED SERVICES THROUGHOUT PINELLAS COUNTY. PST SERVED 289 CHILDREN/YOUTH AND 246 FAMILIES.HEALTHY FAMILIES IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS AND PARENTS OF NEWBORNS EXPERIENCING STRESSFUL LIFE SITUATIONS. THE PROGRAM IMPROVES CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES AND INCREASES FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY EMPOWERING PARENTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. PARENTS VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY FAMILIES SO THEY CAN LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO THEIR BABY'S CHANGING DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS, USE POSITIVE DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES, COPE WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY STRESS OF PARENTING IN HEALTHY WAYS, AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. TOTAL SERVED THIS YEAR IS 671 FAMILIES AND 592 CHILDREN.CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES (CSS) OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO CAREGIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH AN INTEGRATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT ADDRESSES THE GLOBAL NEEDS OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN PINELLAS, HILLSBOROUGH AND PASCO COUNTIES. CSS SERVES CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0-13 WHO HAVE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS/DISABILITIES AND CAREGIVERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ACUTE SITUATIONAL STRESSORS LEADING TO A STRAINED FAMILY SYSTEM.THE PROGRAM WORKS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE BY REDUCING HOUSEHOLD STRESS THROUGH "RESPITE OR SHORT-TERM CHILDCARE SERVICES. CAREGIVERS ARE PROVIDED A MUCH-NEEDED BREAK SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR OWN HEALTH NEEDS AND ARE ALSO CONNECTED TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY ENSURING THEY HAVE ALL THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILY. CSS EMPHASIZES FAMILY CHOICE AND VOICE AS WELL AS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE CHILD WHEN DETERMINING THE TYPE OF RESPITE SERVICE THE FAMILY RECEIVES. ALL RESPITE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, OFFERING FLEXIBILITY TO MEET THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY. UNIVERSAL OUTCOMES ACHIEVED THROUGH CSS INCLUDE: REDUCING PARENTAL STRESS, IMPROVING FORMAL AND INFORMAL FAMILY SUPPORTS, INCREASING PROTECTIVE FACTORS AGAINST POTENTIAL INCIDENTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND IMPROVING FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND WELL-BEING.FAMILIES SERVED: 275CHILDREN SERVED: 506RAISE: REACHING AND INSPIRING STUDENTS EVERYWHERE (RAISE) PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN OVERCOME PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL BARRIERS SO THAT THEY CAN HEAL, LEARN, AND THRIVE. ESTABLISHED IN 2022, RAISE PROVIDES TAILORED INTERVENTION SERVICES PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH GRADE 3 IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF HAVING EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, ARE PRESENTING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, AS WELL AS THOSE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, OR A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY.RAISE EMPLOYS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS AND SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING SCHOOL PERSONNEL, WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE EACH CHILD RECEIVES THE NECESSARY SERVICES TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CORE TEAM INCLUDES A PARENT COACH AND INTERVENTION SPECIALIST WHO GUIDE FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROCESS AND CONNECT THEM WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES A CHILD MAY REQUIRE. RAISE SERVED A TOTAL 562 CHILDREN AND PARENTS (287 CHILDREN + 275 ADULTS).
- $6.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK (CHN) OPERATES A THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, KID'S VILLAGE SERVING UP TO 54 CHILDREN AGES 6-17 ALL OF WHOM HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. AS A RESULT OF THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES, OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVE ALL BEEN TRAUMATIZED AND DEMONSTRATE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES THAT PRECLUDE THEM FROM A SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT IN A LICENSED FOSTER HOME.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CHN PROVIDES EVERY CHILD WITH SAFETY, STABILITY, AND QUALITY CARE BY TRAINED CHILDCARE STAFF, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND AN EVIDENCED BASED MODEL FOR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT, ON-SITE NURSE AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AS WELL AS LINKAGE TO MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION CARE, NUTRITIOUS AND WELL-BALANCED MEALS, STRUCTURED AND DIVERSE ACTIVITIES ON AND OFF CAMPUS, A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR OUR TEENS AND INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO INCLUDE ON-SITE TUTORING AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING CENTER. EDUCATION IS PRIORITIZED AND ALL OUR YOUTH ATTEND SCHOOL OR ARE ENROLLED IN A GED OR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, CHN IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ABA SUPPORTS IN ADDITION TO OUR OTHER ROBUST PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO HELP SERVE THIS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE POPULATION. THROUGH THE PROGRAM'S STRUCTURE, SUPPORT, CONSISTENT EXPECTATIONS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, QUALITY NURTURING CARE, OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH REALIZE THAT THEY ARE LOVABLE, CAPABLE AND WORTHWHILE. IT IS THROUGH THIS RELATIONSHIP THAT THEY BEGIN TO TRUST AND TO HEAL, LEARNING PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN LIFE AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. KIDS VILLAGE SERVICES ARE IN HIGH DEMAND, SERVING HILLSBOROUGH, PINELLAS, PASCO, ESCAMBIA, SANTA ROSA, WAKULLA, JACKSON, ALACHUA, ORANGE, OSCEOLA, BREVARD, SEMINOLE, COLLIER, AND BROWARD COUNTIES. AS A RESULT, OUR PROGRAMS ARE CONSISTENTLY AT CAPACITY AND SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 48 YOUTH DAILY. TOTAL SERVED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, IS 127.IN MAY OF 2025 CHN TOOK OVER OPERATION FOR AN EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER OPERATING IN BARTOW FLORIDA WITH A CONTRACT THROUGH HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN. SINCE OPENING, THE PROGRAM HAS TRANSITIONED INTO A LONGER TERM PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH AT-RISK OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND IS NO LONGER OPERATING AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. THE PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 12 YOUTH AGES 6-17 AND CAN SERVE 8 FEMALE AND 4 MALE YOUTH. SERVICES IN THE HOME INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ONSITE THERAPY, COORDINATED MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, COMMUNITY RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS. FROM THE DATE OF LICENSURE ON 5/19 - 6/30 THE PROGRAM SERVED 8 YOUTH.
- $3.2 million spent. FOSTER CARE SUPPORT SERVICES:CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK (CHN) RECRUITS AND LICENSES QUALITY FOSTER HOMES IN HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES AND PROVIDES SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE OVERLAY SERVICES IN POLK, HIGHLAND AND HARDEE COUNTIES TO SERVE CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. CHN'S CAPACITY CONTINUES TO GROW, AND WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT OVER 130 FOSTER HOMES AND SERVE AN AVERAGE OF 160 FOSTER CHILDREN, AGES 0-17, ON ANY GIVEN DAY. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ARE BEST SERVED IN A STABLE, FAMILY-LIKE SETTING AND WITH THEIR SIBLINGS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. CHN FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDE SAFETY AND EXCELLENT CARE WHERE CHILDREN HEAL FROM THEIR TRAUMA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL AND SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE IN PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES CHN RECRUITS AND LICENSES SAFE FOSTER HOMES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND OPERATES A CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.OUR FOSTER FAMILIES ARE SKILLED PARENTS AND STRONG ADVOCATES FOR THEIR FOSTER CHILDREN, FUNCTIONING AS A MEMBER OF THE CHILD'S CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM. FOSTER FAMILIES CO-PARENT WITH THE CHILD'S BIRTH FAMILY TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE PARENT/CHILD BOND AND TO ASSIST WITH A TIMELY AND SAFE REUNIFICATION FOR THE FAMILY. THE CHN FOSTERING FAMILY'S TEAM OFFERS INTENSE SUPPORT FOR OUR FOSTER FAMILIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROFESSIONAL CHILD WELFARE AND LICENSING STAFF, AND WHEN NECESSARY, IN-HOME CLINICAL SERVICES WITH A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN OR A MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIAN. IN CHN'S SAFE HOMES AND CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIFE COACHES ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT CLIENTS. OUR CLINICAL TEAM INCLUDES A CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST AND INTENSE IN-HOME THERAPY TO INCLUDE THE CHILD, FOSTER FAMILY AND WHEN APPROPRIATE THE BIRTH FAMILY. FOSTERING FAMILIES IS THE ONLY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY THAT OFFERS FOUR LEVELS OF CARE TO SERVE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CARE: TRADITIONAL, MEDICAL, SUPPORTED, AND SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE. CHN IS THE ONLY PROVIDER OF THE CHANCE CRT PROGRAM IN PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES CHN IS WELL REGARDED LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE FOR OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENT CARE FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR PROGRAM AND OUR ADVOCACY AND SERVICES ENSURE PLACEMENT STABILITY FOR OUR CHILDREN AND A HIGH LEVEL OF FOSTER PARENT RETENTION AND SATISFACTION. FOSTER CARE SUPPORT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 450 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
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
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 October 13, 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? 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1951.
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 October 21, 2026.
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