Presbyterian Home for Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN IS A FAITH-BASED BEACON OF HOPE TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 20.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $131,445, president
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
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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.
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 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)
- $683,038 spent. THROUGH THE CAMINOS (R) PROGRAM, THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN SERVED UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN INSIDE ALABAMA THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A SUBRECIPIENT GRANT WITH THE U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. USING OUR EXPERTISE OF WORKING WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WE PROVIDE HOME STUDIES AND POST-RELEASE SERVICES TO ENSURE THE CHILDREN WHO ARE PLACED WITH SPONSOR FAMILIES ARE LIVING IN SAFE AND STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENTS AND RECEIVE BEST-PRACTICE CARE AND SERVICES.
- $540,374 spent. ASCENSION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERVICES STUDENTS RESIDING AT THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ACADEMY'S COGNIA FULLY ACCREDITED PROGRAM UTILIZES A PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH WITH EACH STUDENT TO MAXIMIZE THEIR OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS. THE FOUNDATION FOR INSTRUCTION IS BASED ON CURRICULUM STANDARDS SET FORTH IN REQUIREMENTS OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE COURSES OF STUDY AND PROMOTES LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE OVERALL ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
- $185,821 spent. TRANSITION TO ADULT LIVING IS A MINISTRY THAT PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN CRISIS AGES 19-24. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO EDUCATE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME INDEPENDENT. THESE YOUNG WOMEN DREAM OF RISING ABOVE THEIR PAST SITUATIONS - LIVES WITHOUT POVERTY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND NEGLECT. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN GROUP AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS BUDGETING, FINANCIAL AID, JOB INTERVIEWS, AND ESTABLISHING HEALTHY AND SAFE BOUNDARIES WITHIN RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS EACH YOUNG WOMAN WHERE SHE IS ON HER LIFE JOURNEY AND ASSISTS HER IN MAPPING OUT AND REACHING HER GOALS.
- $1.6 million spent. SECURE DWELLINGS IS AN ON-CAMPUS MINISTRY FOR HOMELESS BOYS AND GIRLS AND THEIR FEMALE CAREGIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS SO THEY MAY REST, GROW, PLAY, AND LEARN WHILE THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN WORKS ON DEVELOPING THE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED BY ASCENSION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, AN OFF-CAMPUS FULLY COGNIA-ACCREDITED SCHOOL THAT IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MEETS BOTH THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY.EXPENSES: $367,230, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE: $15,089.FAMILY BRIDGES OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES TO PRESERVE AND REUNIFY FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CRISES. SPECIALISTS USE A PROVEN APPROACH TO EITHER PREVENT FAMILIES FROM BREAKING APART (FAMILY PRESERVATION) OR TO BRING THEM BACK TOGETHER (FAMILY REUNIFICATION).EXPENSES: $198,243, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE: $160,874.TEMPORARY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS OFFERED TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM SECURE DWELLINGS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A WAY FOR FAMILIES TO BUILD UPON THE SKILLS GAINED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN SECURE DWELLINGS. THROUGH TEMPORARY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE LIMITED SUPPORT IN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE PROGRAM AND INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AFTER TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE PROGRAM.EXPENSES: $39,587, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0.UNION VILLAGE IS A JOINT PROGRAM WITH THE ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THEIR CONSUMERS ON THE CAMPUS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN. IT IS A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME DEAF, BLIND, DEAFBLIND, AND MULTI-DISABLED ADULTS THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO FEEL SAFE AND INDEPENDENT AND LIVE IN AN INCLUSIVE AND AFFORDABLE ENVIRONMENT WITH THEIR PEERS. THE RENTAL INCOME FROM UNION VILLAGE SUPPORTS THE HOME'S PROGRAMS THAT SERVE AND CARE FOR AT-RISK TEENAGE GIRLS, HOMELESS CHILDREN AND FEMALE CAREGIVERS, YOUNG FEMALE ADULTS TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS.EXPENSES: $416,576, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE: $200,637.OTHER PROGRAMSEXPENSES: $531,220, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE: $0.
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 October 13, 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 August 1949.
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 October 21, 2026.
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