Pasco Kids First Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION AS A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER IS TO KEEP KIDS SAFE AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. WE DO THIS THROUGH FAMILY EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE, AND PROVIDE THERAPY TO HEAL CHILDREN FROM TRAUMA.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $122,411, 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 2511 of 11 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)
- $1.4 million spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES PASCO/HERNANDO:A VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF NEWBORNS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS POSITIVE PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM WORKS TO BUILD PARENTING SKILLS, PROMOTES PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND BONDING, PROMOTES HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND LINKS FAMILIES TO OTHER SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $822,102 spent. CHILD ABUSE CRISIS PROGRAM:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL, FORENSIC AND SPECIALIZED INTERVIEWS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS THROUGH A TEAM OF CHILD ABUSE SPECIALISTS MADE UP FROM A NETWORK OF MEDICAL EXPERTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO ALLEGED VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED.
- $950,695 spent. TRAUMA TREATMENT TEAM:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF EDUCATION, PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ABUSE. CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE ARE PROVIDED IMMEDIATE SAFETY, ASSISTANCE WITH COPING WITH THE TRAUMA OF THE ABUSE, EVIDENCE BASED THERAPY, NAVIGATING THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND HELP WITH PREVENTION OF FURTHER INCIDENTS OF ABUSE.
- $149,968 spent. OPIOID OUTREACH:THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTREACH PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND INTERVENTION FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF MISUSE WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING NEGATIVE IMPACT ON CHILDREN.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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