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Family Enrichment Center Inc

EIN 61-0956466 · Bowling Green, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PARENT AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 37%
Employees
53
Volunteers
400

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 345% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $172,936 spent. WEE CARE NURSERY PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE TO LOCAL AREA FAMILIES AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE FACILITY SERVES CHILDREN OF AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. IT IS A LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTER THAT IS ALSO A COMMUNITY SAFE SPOT. THE NURSERY ALSO PROVIDES FREE RESPITE CARE AND DROP IN CHILDCARE ON AN AVAILABLE BASIS. THE CENTER'S LITTLE LEARNERS PROGRAM SERVICES CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE WITH MONTHLY HOME VISITS, SCREENINGS, AND SUPPORT HELPING TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY. THIS IS FUNDED IN LARGE PART BY UNITED WAY. THE CENTER OFFERS PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES UTILIZING THE NURTURING PROGRAM CURRICULUMIN 12 GROUP SESSIONS. THE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO ANY PARENT; HOWEVER, MOST PARENTS WHO ATTEND THESE CLASSES ARE IN MOST CASES REQUIRED TO ATTEND BY COURT ORDER OR ARE REFERRED BY A SOCIAL WORKER AS A RESULT OF AN ALLEGATION OF ABUSE. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET MONTHLY AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY PREVENT CHILD ABUSE OF KENTUCKY. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS PARENT EDUCATION CLINICS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE DIVORCING. VISE PROGRAM IS A SERVICE OFFERED TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. WEE CARE NURSERY PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE TO LOCAL AREA FAMILIES AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE FACILITY SERVES CHILDREN OF AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. IT IS A LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTER THAT IS ALSO A COMMUNITY SAFE SPOT. THE NURSERY ALSO PROVIDES FREE RESPITE CARE AND DROP IN CHILDCARE ON AN AVAILABLE BASIS. THE CENTER'S LITTLE LEARNERS PROGRAM SERVICES CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE WITH MONTHLY HOME VISITS, SCREENINGS, AND SUPPORT HELPING TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY. THIS IS FUNDED IN LARGE PART BY UNITED WAY. THE CENTER OFFERS PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES UTILIZING THE NURTURING PROGRAM CURRICULUMIN 12 GROUP SESSIONS. THE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO ANY PARENT; HOWEVER, MOST PARENTS WHO ATTEND THESE CLASSES ARE IN MOST CASES REQUIRED TO ATTEND BY COURT ORDER OR ARE REFERRED BY A SOCIAL WORKER AS A RESULT OF AN ALLEGATION OF ABUSE. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET MONTHLY AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY PREVENT CHILD ABUSE OF KENTUCKY. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS PARENT EDUCATION CLINICS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE DIVORCING. VISE PROGRAM IS A SERVICE OFFERED TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.
  2. $767,588 spent. WEE CARE NURSERY PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE TO LOCAL AREA FAMILIES AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE FACILITY SERVES CHILDREN OF AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. IT IS A LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTER THAT IS ALSO A COMMUNITY SAFE SPOT. THE NURSERY ALSO PROVIDES FREE RESPITE CARE AND DROP IN CHILDCARE ON AN AVAILABLE BASIS. THE CENTER'S LITTLE LEARNERS PROGRAM SERVICES CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE WITH MONTHLY HOME VISITS, SCREENINGS, AND SUPPORT HELPING TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY. THIS IS FUNDED IN LARGE PART BY UNITED WAY. THE CENTER OFFERS PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES UTILIZING THE NURTURING PROGRAM CURRICULUMIN 12 GROUP SESSIONS. THE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO ANY PARENT; HOWEVER, MOST PARENTS WHO ATTEND THESE CLASSES ARE IN MOST CASES REQUIRED TO ATTEND BY COURT ORDER OR ARE REFERRED BY A SOCIAL WORKER AS A RESULT OF AN ALLEGATION OF ABUSE. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET MONTHLY AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY PREVENT CHILD ABUSE OF KENTUCKY. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS PARENT EDUCATION CLINICS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE DIVORCING. VISE PROGRAM IS A SERVICE OFFERED TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.
  3. WEE CARE NURSERY PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE TO LOCAL AREA FAMILIES AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE FACILITY SERVES CHILDREN OF AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. IT IS A LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTER THAT IS ALSO A COMMUNITY SAFE SPOT. THE NURSERY ALSO PROVIDES FREE RESPITE CARE AND DROP IN CHILDCARE ON AN AVAILABLE BASIS. THE CENTER'S LITTLE LEARNERS PROGRAM SERVICES CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE WITH MONTHLY HOME VISITS, SCREENINGS, AND SUPPORT HELPING TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY. THIS IS FUNDED IN LARGE PART BY UNITED WAY. THE CENTER OFFERS PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES UTILIZING THE NURTURING PROGRAM CURRICULUMIN 12 GROUP SESSIONS. THE CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO ANY PARENT; HOWEVER, MOST PARENTS WHO ATTEND THESE CLASSES ARE IN MOST CASES REQUIRED TO ATTEND BY COURT ORDER OR ARE REFERRED BY A SOCIAL WORKER AS A RESULT OF AN ALLEGATION OF ABUSE. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET MONTHLY AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY PREVENT CHILD ABUSE OF KENTUCKY. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS PARENT EDUCATION CLINICS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE DIVORCING. VISE PROGRAM IS A SERVICE OFFERED TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.

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 November 1980.

    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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