Anchorage Childrens Home of Bay County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ANCHORAGE CHILDREN'S HOME'S MISSION IS TO BE AN ANCHOR FOR TODAY'S CHILDREN, STRENGTHENING TOMORROW'S FAMILIES. ANCHORAGE CHILDREN'S HOME IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN BELIEFS, WHICH SERVES, PROTECTS AND STRENGTHENS CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $86,912, 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 2516 of 16 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)
- $1.7 million spent. CARE MANAGEMENT WHEN CHILDREN, BIRTH TO 17 YEARS OLD, WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE ABUSED, NEGLECTED, OR ABANDONED, AND IN NEED OF PROTECTION AND SUPPORT, THE CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILD PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION, FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND INTENSIVE FAMILY INTERVENTION. AS A PARTNER OF THE NWF HEALTH NETWORK SYSTEM OF CARE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CARE MANAGEMENT IN CALHOUN, HOLMES, JACKSON, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.
- $1.6 million spent. HIDLE HOUSE - A SHORT-TERM CRISIS/EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES 24-HOUR AWAKE SUPERVISION TO ADOLESCENTS 12 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE, FURNISHING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND COUNSELING. RUNAWAYS AND OTHER TROUBLED YOUTH ARE ACCEPTED AS WALK-INS, THROUGH REFERRAL FROM THE FAMILY, SCHOOL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER SOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
- $481,782 spent. ANCHORAGE FAMILY COUNSELING - WHEN CHILDREN, AGES 6 TO 17 YEARS OLD, AND THEIR FAMILIES NEED HELP WITH DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AT HOME, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, AT SCHOOL, AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES FOR UP TO 12 WEEKS. COUNSELORS ALSO PROVIDE GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES IN SOME AREA HIGH SCHOOLS FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH.
- $1.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:STREET OUTREACH AND RECOVERY - SPECIALISTS GO TO THE BEACH, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND STREETS TO FIND THE YOUTH, UP TO 21 YEARS OLD, AT GREATEST RISK FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE. BY PROVIDING THEM SURVIVAL AID AND ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES, STAFF ENGAGE THESE YOUTH BY DEVELOPING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS IN AN EFFORT TO FACILITATE THEIR LEAVING STREET LIFE. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS "STREET OUTREACH AND RECOVERY" ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES.SAFE PLACE - A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM UNITING BUSINESSES AND RUNAWAY SHELTERS, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFETY NET FOR YOUTH ON THE STREETS TO GAIN IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO SAFE SHELTER. BUSINESSES WHERE YOUTH CONGREGATE OR ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO YOUTH DEMONSTRATE THEIR PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTER THROUGH VOLUNTEERS. THEY POST OBVIOUS BRIGHT YELLOW SIGNS ON THEIR BUILDINGS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM.TRANSITIONAL LIVING - THIS TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 6 YOUTH RESIDENTIALLY AND 14 YOUTH IN NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THESE YOUTH, AGES 16 TO 21 YEARS OLD, CONTINUE OR COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION, ESTABLISH EMPLOYMENT, AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS DURING THE COURSE OF THIS 18 MONTH PROGRAM.MATERNITY TRANSITIONAL LIVING - APARTMENT BASED LIVING FOR HOMELESS TEENS AGE 16 TO 22 WHO ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE HAD THEIR BABY WITHIN 6 MONTHS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE WHILE STAFF HELP YOUTH DEVELOP ADEQUATE LIFE SKILLS LEADING TO INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESSFUL PARENTING.SNAP - SNAP STANDS FOR STOP NOW AND PLAN. THE PROGRAM HELPS TROUBLED CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS AND KEEP PROBLEMS SMALL. THE GENDER SENSITIVE SNAP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 11 WHO ARE ENGAGING IN AGGRESSIVE, ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND/OR HAVE COME INTO CONTACT WITH AUTHORITY FIGURES AT SCHOOL OR IN THE COMMUNITY.VISITATION - THIS PROGRAM IS A FAMILY VISITATION PROGRAM THAT SERVES CHILDREN WHO ARE PLACED IN OUT OF HOME CARE WITH NON-CUSTODIAL CAREGIVERS AND ARE COURT-ORDERED AND REFERRED BY THE DEPENDENCY CASE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR VISITATION SERVICES. VISITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ORDER TO ALLOW CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN DUE TO A HISTORY OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT TO VISIT IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENHANCE THE PARENT OR CAREGIVER'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILD AND TO FACILITATE REUNIFICATION OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PERMANENCY GOALS.
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 March 1984.
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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