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Childrens Bureau of New Orleans

EIN 72-0408916 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF NEW ORLEANS PROMOTES GROWTH AND RESILIENCE THROUGH PREVENTION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS THROUGH VALID AND PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
45
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$148,432, president/ ceo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN FROM 5 TO 24 YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES. AREAS OF CONCERN INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANGER MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, PARENT-CHILD RELATIONAL DIFFICULTIES, AND THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR OTHER TRAUMATIC EVENTS.
  2. $416,430 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION - CBNO'S CRISIS INTERVENTION IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GRIEF AND TRAUMA, INCLUDING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE BY NATURAL CAUSES, ACCIDENT OR VIOLENT DEATH; EXPOSURE TO NATURAL DISASTER; AND BEING A WITNESS OR VICTIM OF VIOLENT ABUSE. CRISIS INTERVENTION OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP INTERVENTION THAT ARE VALID AND PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE. OUR SOCIAL WORKERS ARE TRAINED IN OUR OWN EVIDENCE BASED 10-WEEK GRIEF AND TRAUMA INTERVENTION (GTI). GTI WAS DESIGNED AFTER MANY YEARS OF WORKING WITH NEW ORLEANS AREA CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING TRAUMATIC STRESS AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE INTERVENTION. CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 18 ARE ELIGIBLE. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE COMMUNITY BASED AND TAKE PLACE IN HOME, SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.
  3. $184,628 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION - EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION IS AN INTERVENTION THAT TEAMS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM KNOWN AS TIKES SERVES TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVES FOR ALL CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE AND PROVIDE CHILD CARE STAFF AND PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND AND COMMAND HIGHER QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN. CENTERS PARTICIPATING IN TIKES ARE ELEGIBLE TO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS. CBNO, THROUGH A GRANT FROM TULANE UNIVERSITY, EMPLOYS FULL-TIME LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, TRAINED IN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ISSUES (0-5 YEARS OLD), WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH TEACHERS ON-SITE AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND PARENTS AS THEY FOSTER AND ENHANCE THE CHILDREN'S EARLY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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