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Family Services Center of Calhoun County Inc

EIN 63-1176213 · Anniston, AL

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

What it says it does

TO PROTECT CHILDREN, PRESERVE FAMILIES, AND PROVIDE NEED BASED SERVICES EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH REFERRAL TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$360,919 spent. FAMILY PRESERVATION CASE MANAGEMENT - WHEN A FAMILY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH INTAKE AND SCREENING PROCESSES OR REFERRED THROUGH A COOPERATING AGENCY, AN IN-HOME ASSESSMENT ARE PROVIDED THROUGH FSC CASE MANAGEMENT. FAMILIES ASSIST IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
$166,827 spent. EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA FOCUS PROVIDES INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION SERVICES IN THE SEVEN COUNTY AREA. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE HOMEBUILDERS MODEL DEVELOPED BY BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE IN FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PREVENT OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS AS LONG AS THE FAMILY MEMBERS CAN REMAIN SAFE, ESPECIALLY THE CHILDREN AND ASSIST WITH THE TRANSITION OF CHILDREN RETURNING TO THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES AFTER BEING PLACED IN A STATE-FUNDED PLACEMENT. REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED ONLY FROM DHR STAFF OF THE SEVEN COUNTIES SERVED. FAMILY SPECIALIST HAVE WORKED WITH MANY FAMILIES WHICH INCLUDED CHILDREN IN THE SEVEN COUNTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 August 1997.
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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