Family & Childrens Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE PROTECTS, NURTURES, AND SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, HELPING BUILD STRONGER, SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORTS.
- Income
- $13.3 million
- Spending
- $13.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 125
- Volunteers
- 510
- Highest pay
- $155,981, president/ceo (thru 1.25)
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 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 (6)
- $1.8 million spent. CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER - MINIMIZES TRAUMA FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND SUPPORTS THEIR HEALING THROUGH A COORDINATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE. SERVICES INCLUDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FAMILY ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER AGENCIES.
- $2.1 million spent. HANDS - A VOLUNTARY HOME VISITATION PROGRAM FOR EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS THAT PROMOTES HEALTHY PREGNANCIES AND BIRTHS, OPTIMAL GROWTH AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, AND SELF-SUFFICIENT FAMILIES.
- $6.4 million spent. HEAD START - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE AND PREGNANT WOMEN. SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND.
- $551,138 spent. SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES - AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
- $624,667 spent. VISITATION & PARENTING SERVICES - PROVIDES SUPERVISED VISITATION AND PARENTING ASSESSMENTS FOR FAMILIES INVOLVED IN FOSTER CARE, ALONG WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND SKILL-BUILDING CLASSES TO SUPPORT REUNIFICATION GOALS AND HEALTHY FAMILY DEVELOPMENT.
- $271,006 spent. GRANT SHARING - COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS EDUCATION AND CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN LOUISVILLE.
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 1965.
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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