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Childrens Diagnostic & Treatment Center Inc

EIN 65-1026739 · Ft Lauderdale, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS BY PROVIDING FAMILY CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES WITHIN A MEDICAL HOME ENVIRONMENT. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE THAT INSPIRES AND SUPPORTS THE OPTIMAL POTENTIAL OF OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$15.5 million
Spending
$19.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
128
Volunteers
475
Highest pay
$254,831, ceo/executive director

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 226% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $10.6 million spent. EARLY STEPS: EARLY STEPS PROVIDES SERVICES TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS, AGE BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OLD, WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR DELAYS. OUR EARLY INTERVENTION TEAMS WORK WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE GOALS AND PRIORITIES FOR THEIR CHILD AND DESIGN A PLAN OF CARE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. PRIMARY CARE CLINIC: SERVES CLIENTS IN BROWARD COUNTY WITH MEDICALLY COMPLEX CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE AS PART OF THE MEDICAL HOME MODEL PRACTICED IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND PRACTITIONERS PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH THE BEST QUALITY OF CARE IN MANNER WHICH RESPECTS OUR FAMILIES CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY.
  3. $185,995 spent. THE COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY AIDS PROGRAM (CFAP): PROVIDES MEDICAL AND MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO HIV INFECTED WOMEN, YOUTH, CHILDREN, AND INFANTS (INFECTED AND EXPOSED) IN BROWARD COUNTY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF RYAN WHITE, PART D.
  4. $3.6 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN - ESTABLISHED IN 1983 AS THE FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM OF THE STATE'S REGIONAL PERINATAL INTENSIVE CARE CENTER SYSTEM, THE CHILDREN'S DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTER (CDTC) HAS GROWN TO BE ONE OF THE LARGEST CHILDRENS AGENCIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA, SERVING OVER 10,000 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ANNUALLY. THE CENTER'S FOCUS HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER TYPES OF INTERVENTION TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO THEIR FAMILIES.

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 October 2001.

    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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