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Child Guidance Center Inc

EIN 59-0704727 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
153
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$218,700, psychiatrist

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% 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

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    10 of 10 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES - OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED AT 5 SITES. THIS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULAR COUNSELING SERVICES TO 1,606 UNIQUE CLIENTS. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THESE SERVICES ARE MEDICAID FUNDED. COMMERCIAL INSURANCES AND/OR ALTERNATIVE FUNDING PROGRAMS ACCOUNT FOR THE REMAINDER.
  2. $1.9 million spent. IN-HOME/ON-SITE SERVICES - PRIMARILY THE FULL SERVICE SCHOOLS PROGRAM. COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,405 STUDENTS ON-SITE AT 39 SCHOOLS IN DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE KIDS HOPE ALLIANCE THROUGH THE UNITED WAY.
  3. $2.3 million spent. RAPID RESPONSE TEAM - THE MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM FOR DUVAL COUNTY YOUTH IN CRISIS. THIS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 24/7 INTERVENTION IN THE EVENT OF A RISK OF IMMINENT HARM TO A CLIENT OR TO OTHERS BY THE CLIENT. DIVERSION PERCENTAGE FROM BAKER ACT (APPROXIMATELY84% OF THE 1,800 CALLS) AND RESPONSE TIME LESS THAN AN HOUR ARE KEY METRICS.
  4. $2.2 million spent. THE CENTER PROVIDES TREATMENT, COUNSELING, AND PREVENTION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RELATED PROBLEMS TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CENTER'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, REGARDLESS OF THEORY ABILITY TO PAY.

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 February 1966.

    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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