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Twin Oaks Juvenile Development Inc

EIN 59-3512790 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO MINORS UNDER RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A UNIQUE SETTING AND WITH A BALANCED APPROACH TO LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL AND SAFE INTEGRATION OF THE YOUTH INTO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$40.9 million
Spending
$45.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
839
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$380,629, secretary

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: 29 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 120% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $15.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE MINORS UNDER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS: LWCC/JUST (JUVENILE UNIT FOR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT), DOVE (DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION), AFYC (APALACHICOLA FOREST YOUTH CAMP), WAYPOINT NORTH FOSTER CARE AND WAYPOINT SOUTH UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN. THESE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS SERVE 208 YOUTH.
  2. $18.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE MINORS UNDER THE OUTPATIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS: TOFOS (TWIN OAKS FORENSIC OUTPATIENT SERVICES), PROJECT CONNECT, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, 21ST CENTURY. THESE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS SERVE 975 YOUTH.
  3. $1.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND WORKSTUDY STUDY SERVICES (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) TO JUVENILE JUSTICE MINORS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE 208 RESIDENTIAL AND 580 OUTPATIENT YOUTH.

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

  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 June 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 June 1999.

    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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