Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. is strengthening individuals and families through behavioral health services and education. Our vision is promoting a healthy community by strengthening the family structure. (Continues on Schedule O)Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. provides equal access to services to all who qualify without discriminating based on race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender orientation, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin or age.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $134,595, 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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 (4)
- $788,997 spent. TRIPLE P (Positive Parenting Program)The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is a parenting and family support system designed to prevent, as well as treat, behavioral and emotional problems in children. The program was developed at the University of Queensland and is based on over 25 years of research. It aims to prevent problems in the family, school and community before they arise, as well as to create family environments that encourage children to realize their potential. Triple P aims to equip caregivers with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and to be able to manage family issues without ongoing support. The Center for Family Services has practitioners trained and accredited in several levels of Triple P and provides the program to parents and families in their home, community, office setting, and virtually. The Triple P Practitioners provide the program in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Triple P is offered through funding from Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County at no cost to all parents/caregivers who reside in Palm Beach County.In 2024-2025, the Triple P Program served 498 caregivers in the community.Teen Triple P provides parents and caregivers of teenagers from 11 to 18 years of age, with parenting support interventions on a weekly one-on-one basis. After thorough family assessments, parents set their own parenting goals, learn ways to encourage positive behavior in their teens, and learn how to teach their children new skills such as problem solving, conflict resolution and self-regulation. Teen Triple P services are provided in English, Spanish, and Creole in the office, clients' homes, community settings, and virtually. Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. provides Teen Triple P to parents and caregivers living in Palm Beach County at no cost through the funding of Children's Services Council.In 2024-2025 the Teen Triple P Program served 124 caregivers in the community.Across both Triple P Programs, in 2024-2025 a total of 622 caregivers were served and 2,259.5 hours of psychoeducational-based therapy and 620.25 hours of case management were provided to those enrolled.
- $509,777 spent. COUNSELING FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (CPYC)Counseling for Parents and Young Children (CPYC) is a mental health program at Center for Family Services that provides in-home, office based and virtual mental health counseling services to caregivers and their children from birth to five years of age, and their families. The services promote positive mental health and social-emotional outcomes for children and families. CPYC services are provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole in the office, clients' homes, community settings, and virtually. CPYC is funded by the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (CSC) with the aim of promoting healthy births, reducing abuse and neglect, and promoting healthy home environments.In 2024-2025, the CPYC Program served 396 families and provided 1,312 hours of therapy and 710 hours of case management services.
- $476,060 spent. PRENATAL PLUS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESThe Prenatal Plus program is a psychotherapeutic program for pregnant woman who score at-risk on the Healthy Start Prenatal Risk screen or who are referred based upon other risk factors. This is a home-visiting program that provides services to at-risk pregnant women and is designed to help pregnant women or new mothers who are at risk of negative maternal or infant health outcomes. Each participant is eligible to receive supportive services from a Care Coordinator/Nurse from Department of Health, a Behavioral Health Practitioner from Center for Family Services and a Registered Dietician from Nutritious Lifestyles, Inc. The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. manages the Prenatal Plus Mental Health Services component of the Prenatal Plus Program. Prenatal Plus services are provided in English, Spanish and Creole in the office, clients' homes, community settings, and virtually. Prenatal Plus Mental Health Services are funded by Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. In 2024-2025, the Prenatal Plus Mental Health Services Program served 268 expectant mothers with 1,759.5 hours of counseling and 638 hours of case management services.
- $1.2 million spent. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)The Employee Assistance Program, Life Enrichment EAP, provides assessment, referral, brief solution-focused therapy and crisis debriefing services. The goal of the EAP Program is to help employees find solutions to problems and issues that prevent them from being fully productive and effective in both their work and life. EAP also provides consultative services to managers and human resource personnel on workforce issues, Department of Transportation compliance and Drug-Free Workplace programs. Our EAP staff develops and presents topics that include leadership training, supervisory training, balancing work and family, conflict resolution, job performance appraisals as a management tool, and other workforce issues. EAP services are provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Creole in the office and virtually.In 2024-2025, EAP served 15 clients and provided 64 hours of counseling and 87.25 hours of case management services. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAMThe Individual and Family Counseling Program offers professional and confidential mental health counseling to individuals, families and children on an outpatient basis to assist with various problems including marital issues, family discord, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. The program helps individuals and families build upon their strengths and resources to develop strong social relationships, improve coping skills, lead more productive lives and gain knowledge of how to access necessary services. Our therapists are licensed and/or registered interns with the state of Florida and are trained in a variety of evidenced-based or empirically-based therapies that guide individuals through adversity and improve their mental well-being. The Individual and Family Counseling services are provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Creole in the office and virtually. The Individual and Family Counseling program also supports our case management services program. This program adds auxiliary services to clients who need support in areas such as housing, employment, medical health, and more. Additionally, the Individual and Family Counseling program provides group support to community organizations.In 2024-2025, the Individual and Family Counseling Program served 288 clients and provided 929 hours of counseling and 313.75 hours of case management services.In 2024-2025, the Case management program provided 91 clients and provided 204.5 hours of case management. PARTNERS FOR CHANGE: Substance Use Treatment ServicesThe Partners for Change (PFC)- Recovery serves adults who are experiencing problems with both substance use and co-occurring mental health issues. The program offers confidential outpatient therapy that recognizes client strengths and focuses on assisting clients to be successful with the goals they want to achieve. This unique approach views clients as valued partners in the change process and offers a systematic real-time outcome measurement process that maximizes effectiveness. Center for Family Service's PFC Program provides adults, adolescents and families with access to multi-level substance use treatment services tailored to meet their needs. The program is licensed through the Florida Department of Children and Families to provide substance abuse treatment services for adults and adolescents. All services are provided by licensed and/or registered intern clinicians. The Partners for Change-Recovery services are provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Creole in the office and virtually.In 2024-2025, the Partners for Change Program served 74 clients and provided 262 hours of counseling and 149 hours of case management services. Stop Abuse by Family Empowerment (S.A.F.E.) KIDS PROGRAMS.A.F.E. Kids program is an outpatient-based mental health program focused on serving children and adults impacted by trauma and victimization. We provide therapy and advocacy for children and adults who are survivors of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, domestic violence, human trafficking and/or other crimes. A team of trauma-informed therapists provides comprehensive safety planning as well as various forms of therapeutic activities to engage children as young as three years old in processing their traumas. Additionally, our S.A.F.E. Kids program houses the Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (SATP), the only Florida Department of Health approved sexual and physical abuse treatment program for children and their families in Palm Beach County. The S.A.F.E. Kids services are provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Creole in the office and virtually.In 2024-2025, the SAFE Kids Program served 470 children and adults and provided 2,833 hours of counseling and 688 hours of case management services.
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 November 6, 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 June 1966.
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 November 4, 2026.
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