Brehon Institute for Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BREHON'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE HEALTHY BABIES AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. BREHON IS THE LEAD ENTITY FOR THE HEALTHY FAMILIES GADSDEN/LEON PROGRAM; BREHON PROVIDES PROJECT SAFE, A HOME-VISITINGPARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, IN MADISON AND TAYLOR COUNTIES; BREHON OPERATES THE ONLY MATERNITY HOME (FOR HOMELESS, PREGNANT WOMEN) BETWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND PENSACOLA.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $58,315, executive director
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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)
- $863,678 spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES GADSDEN/LEON IS A COMMUNITY BASED, VOLUNTARY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND OTHER POOR CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FAMILIES OF NEWBORNS, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING STRESSFUL LIFE SITUATIONS, HOME VISITING SERVICES THAT ARE DELIVERED BY TRAINED FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS. 100% OF TARGET CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HEALTHY FAMILIES GADSDEN/LEON PROGRAM AND PRIMARY PARTICIPANTS WERE LINKED WITH A MEDICAL PROVIDER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE TARGET CHILD'S BIRTH.
- $242,028 spent. BREHON HOUSE PROVIDES SECURITY FOR HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR INFANTS IN THE TALLAHASSEE AREA. ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE PRE AND POSTNATAL EDUCATION, CAREER COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE IN FINDING PERMANENT HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, INFANT CARE TRAINING, SELF ESTEEM BUILDING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BOND WITH THEIR NEWBORN IN A LOVING ENVIRONMENT.
- $77,496 spent. PROJECT S.A.F.E. (SUPPORT AND FAMILY EDUCATION) IS AN IN-HOME VISITING PROGRAM IN MADISON AND TAYLOR COUNTIES, DESIGNED TO HELP AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH CHILDREN THROUGH AGE 17, BY PROVIDING WEEKLY CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT. THIS PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS ACHIEVE HEALTHY BIRTH OUTCOMES, PARENTING SKILLS, EDUCATION AND/OR JOB SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES, INDEPENDENCE, PERSONAL GOALS AND FAMILY STABILIZATION. DURING 2024-205,, BREHON ASSISTED ROUGHLY 640 CLIENTS WITH NEEDS INCLUDING SHELTER, FAMILY SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION 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 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 March 1986.
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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