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Seminole County Friends of Abused Children Inc

EIN 59-3044327 · Altamonte Spg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING AND ASSISTING IN EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND FORMER NEGLECTED AND ABUSED CHILDREN BETWEEN AGES 18 AND 21 IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS IN AID OF SUCH EFFORT.

Income
$70,253
Spending
$88,269
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $78,854 spent. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO 600 OR MORE CHILDREN EACH YEAR. CURRENTY, WE PROVIDE THE CHILDREN WITH SUCH THINGS AS CLOTHING, SHOES, LUGGAGE (MANY CHILDREN MOVE FROM PLACEMENT TO PLACEMENT WITH THEIR BELONGINGS IN TRASH BAGS), TUTORING, SUMMER CAMP, FUNDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS/ART PROGRAMS, EYEGLASSES, COUNSELING/THERAPY, AS WELL AS NEEDS FOR EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND LEGAL SERVICES. WE PROVIDE BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS AS A FUNCTION OF OUR SECRET SANTA PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE YOUNG ADULTS 18-21 WHO ARE BEING RELEASED FROM FOSTER CARE AND LIVING ON THEIR OWN.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 April 1992.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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