Holston Home for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOLSTON HOME FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES HOPE AND HEALING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE BY SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH LIFE'S CHALLENGES. TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, WE WORK TO BUILD MEANINGFUL, TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WHICH RESULT IN WHOLENESS AND PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND BEST-PRACTICE STANDARDS, WE OFFER A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING:- RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT- COMPREHENSIVE CHILD-SUPPORT AND FAMILY-SUPPORT SERVICES- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION- SPECIAL EDUCATION AND DAY TREATMENT- ADOPTION AND FOSTER-FAMILY CARE
- Income
- $18.6 million
- Spending
- $13.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 15.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 223
- Volunteers
- 72
- Highest pay
- $341,504, president/ceo/ex officio/n
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 2517 of 17 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)
- $3.3 million spent. OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CONSIST OF BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 11-18. IT IS A HIGHLY STRUCTURED GROUP-LIVING PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE BEHAVIORAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES. OTHER KEY COMPONENTS OF SERVICE INCLUDE CHRISTIAN LIFE ACTIVITIES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING.
- $2.0 million spent. FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS: FOSTER CARE PROGRAM LOCATES, TRAINS, AND PROVIDES FOSTER PARENTS FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED A HOME DUE TO EXPERIENCING TRAUMA. FOSTER HOMES ARE CONSIDERED EXTENSIONS OF HOLSTON HOME'S MINISTRY TEAM TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND MUST ALIGN WITH THE HOME'S STATEMENT OF FAITH. FOSTER FAMILIES COME FROM ALL TYPES OF BACKGROUNDS AND HAVE MANY DIFFERENT LIFE EXPERIENCES. THEY ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A HOME WHERE CHILDREN HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING. FOSTER FAMILIES UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING, BACKGROUND CHECKS AND HOME STUDY PROCESS BEFORE CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN THEIR HOME. FOSTER PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN ON-GOING MONTHLY TRAINING. ONCE THEY RECEIVE A CHILD INTO THEIR HOME, THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH ROUND THE CLOCK SUPPORT BY A CHILD AND FAMILY SPECIALIST AND A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS. AROUND THE CLOCK ON-CALL SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR EMERGENCIES. FOSTER PARENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH RESPITE CARE, WHICH ALLOWS FAMILIES TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THE DEMANDS OF BEING A FOSTER PARENT. FOSTER PARENTS DO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST TO APPROPRIATELY PROVIDE AND CARE FOR THE CHILD.THROUGH OUR HOME TO STAY PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION, HOLSTON HOME IS ABLE TO PROVIDE IN-HOME CARE FOR FAMILIES NEEDING GUIDANCE AS THEY DEVELOP STRESS-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES SUCH AS COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND APPROPRIATE PROBLEM SOLVING. THROUGH SUCH EDUCATION, HOLSTON HOME PREPARES THE FAMILY TO EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH FUTURE STRESSORS WITHOUT REPEATING UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS. OUR STAFF CONVEYS THAT CHANGE IS POSSIBLE AND EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO ORGANIZE THEMSELVES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF MAINTAINING AN INTACT FAMILY, OR REUNIFYING THE FAMILY AFTER THE CHILD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE HOME. FOSTER TO ADOPT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO FOSTER PARENTS WHO WANT TO ADOPT THEIR FOSTER CHILD, IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS' RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED BY THE COURT. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS FROM THE INITIAL APPLICATION TO THE CELEBRATION OF A FINALIZED ADOPTION.
- $1.0 million spent. RIVER ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HOUSED IN THE CUNNINGHAM CENTER ON THE MAIN CAMPUS OF HOLSTON HOME. RIVER ACADEMY IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO MAY BE HAVING TROUBLE SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL OR IN THE COMMUNITY. RIVER ACADEMY OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, AND PERSONAL WORTH THAT WILL ALLOW HIM OR HER TO DISCOVER NEW AND MORE POSITIVE WAYS TO RELATE TO THE WORLD. A MINISTRY OF HOLSTON HOME FOR CHILDREN, RIVER ACADEMY AND THE QUILLEN DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM GUIDE STUDENTS TOWARD SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, ACADEMIC, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. STAFF MEMBERS WORK WITH STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY ON INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION THAT GUIDE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO NEW DIRECTIONS. WE ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO TEACH STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL.
- $5.7 million spent. INDIRECT SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTIAL/FOSTER CARE/EARLY LEARNING-CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
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 September 1946.
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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