Childrens Protective Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVING YOUTH THROUGH A CARING, THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE HURTS ARE HEALED; HOPE IS NURTURED.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $84,351, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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)
- $706,347 spent. BRANTWOOD IS A HOME FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED ONE. WE SERVE BOYS AND GIRLS AGES TEN TO TWENTY YEARS OLD WHO, THROUGH NO ACTIONS OF THEIR OWN, HAVE NOT RECEIVED A FAIR START TO LIFE, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SAME THINGS THAT ANY PARENT WOULD PROVIDE THEIR OWN CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER, WE ATTEMPT TO INSTILL A SENSE OF NORMALCY AND PROVIDE A CARING, FAMILY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED OUR CARE OVER THE PAST YEAR.
- $226,925 spent. FINDING A NEED FOR A MORE SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR OUR CHILDREN, BRANTWOOD BEGAN EDUCATING OUR YOUTH ON-SITE IN THE MID 1990'S THANKS TO A DONATION FROM THE KIWANIS CLUB OF MONTGOMERY, WHICH WAS USED TO BUILD OUR SCHOOL BUILDING. THE BRANTWOOD ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR BOSEP, AS IT IS COMMONLY CALLED, ALLOWS CHILDREN A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN AT THEIR OWN LEVELS. HAVING A LOWER STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO ALLOWS US TO ACCOUNT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL APTITUDES, INTERESTS AND CHALLENGES OF OUR CHILDREN WHILE STRIVING TO RE-SHAPE OUR CHILDREN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS EDUCATION.
- $341,867 spent. THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AGES EIGHTEEN TO TWENTY ONE WITH THE TOOLS, SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE THEY NEED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING; ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR HEALTH AND NUTRITION; CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY; AND FORM REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS. FOR BRANTWOOD, OUR JOB EXTENDS BEYOND THE CHILDREN'S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY, AS WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, MINIMAL SUPERVISION AND MENTORING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENSURE THE CHILDREN'S SUCCESS INTO ADULTHOOD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2023.
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 September 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 June 2023.
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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