Family & Childrens Service Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Family & Children's Services promotes, supports and strengthens the well-being and behavioral health of adults, children and families.
- Income
- $156.7 million
- Spending
- $151.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 1,642
- Volunteers
- 294
- Highest pay
- $562,635, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
- $125.1 million spent. Our staff provided individually tailored, evidence-based treatment services across the entire mental health continuum for children and adults. We served 50,458 individuals and an additional 34,000 through FCS community education events*. Together, these services and events have resulted in significant outcomes for our clients, which include:- Over 2,300 individuals were helped through FCS CrisisCare Center services.- 215 individuals received comprehensive trauma and addiction treatment as well as other services through FCS's Women In Recovery (WIR) program. An additional 199 WIR graduates participated in continuing care activities.- Over 1,800 individuals participated in divorce and parenting skill development classes.- Almost 19,000 at-risk children and their families received quality trauma treatment, behavior management treatment, or comprehensive family support services.Additionally, FCS increased virtual services and co-locating with partners, walk-in appointments, and 24/7 services. Through an on-site partnership with Morton Health Clinic, FCS increased healthcare services for uninsured individuals who suffer from both mental illness and health-related problems.
- $2.2 million spent. Our in-house pharmacy provides our mental health clients with psychiatric medications prescribed by FCS psychiatry providers. Of the 146,835 prescriptions FCS filled last year, 22% were provided free to the consumer.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 1951.
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 November 4, 2026.
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