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Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge

EIN 72-0491100 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood74 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

FAMILY SERVICE COUNSELS AND STRENGTHENS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
34

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 141% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.1 million spent. THE HIV CENTER HELPS CLIENTS ACCESS SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. SERVICES INCLUDE HIV TESTING, HIV PEER PREVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING, HEALTH/TREATMENT EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARD RENT, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, UTILITIES, MEDICATION, AND EYE AND DENTAL CARE.
  2. $651,106 spent. THE PARENTING CENTER PROMOTES HEALTHY FAMILY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING ONGOING WORKSHOPS, CONSULTATIONS AND CLASSES TO HELP PARENTS INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS , AND DECISION MAKING IN THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF EFFECTIVE PARENTING. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PARENTING CLASSES AND PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS FOCUSED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING AND A VARIETY OF CLASSE THAT TEACH PROACTIVE METHODS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH IN CHILDREN.
  3. $400,874 spent. THE CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP IN FINDING SOLUTIONS TO A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS. WE HAVE TRAINED EXPERTS IN ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE ISSUES, PARENTING ISSUES AND FAMILY CONFLICT/VIOLENCE ISSUES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON SLIDING FEE SCALE WITHOUT EXCLUDING ANYONE DUE TO INCOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 October 1960.

    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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