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Ach Child and Family Services

EIN 75-0818140 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH STRENGTH-BASED PARTNERSHIP ACH BRINGS RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH LIFE'S CHALLENGES. TOGETHER WE DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE SAFETY, HOPE, LOVE AND THE CAPACITY TO THRIVE.

Income
$161.2 million
Spending
$166.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
1,032
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$525,983, ceo

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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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 (4)
  1. $137.8 million spent. OCOK - OUR COMMUNITY OUR KIDS (OCOK) IS THE DIVISION OF ACH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OPERATING COMMUNITY BASED CARE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS SINCE 2014. OCOK MANAGES THE NETWORK OF PROVIDERS IN REGION 3W. BY FOCUSING ON CAPACITY BUILDING, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUTCOMES, AND PROGRAM INNOVATIONS, SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN REGION 3W. IN 2024, OCOK SERVED 3,272 CHILDREN WHILE MANAGING A NETWORK OF 206 SERVICE PROVIDERS. 284 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED ACROSS THE NETWORK.
  2. $2.6 million spent. FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION - FOSTER CARE PROVIDES A STABLE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AGES 0 TO 17, WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR HAVE EXPERIENCED FAMILY CRISIS, TO BEGIN TO HEAL AND THRIVE. ADOPTION SERVICES SEEKS TO FIND FOREVER HOMES WITH LOVING FAMILIES FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. IN 2024, WE SERVED 199 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. 40 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED. ACH SUPERVISED 131 ACTIVE, LICENSED FOSTER HOMES.
  3. $2.2 million spent. WEDGWOOD TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM - THE WEDGWOOD TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS SAFE, STABLE AND NURTURING HOMES FOR YOUTH, AGES 14 TO 17, PROVIDING HOME-BASED INTERVENTION THERAPY THAT ASSISTS YOUTH IN PREPARING FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING WHILE LIVING IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. A SECOND HOME WAS OPENED MID-YEAR TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CAPACITY FOR THE PROGRAM. IN 2024, WE SERVED 20 TEENS IN OUR IN THIS TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM.
  4. $5.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATERMENT CENTER - THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN TEXAS, THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER PROVIDES A SECURE FACILITY STAFFED BY TREATMENT TEAMS WHO WILL PUT OUR HIGHEST-NEEDS TEENAGERS ON AN ACCELERATED PATH TO SUCCESS. IN 2024 WE SERVED 23 YOUTH IN THIS INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM. REAL HELP FOR REAL LIFE - REAL HELP FOR REAL LIFE OFFERS FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES, ALLOWING US TO ENGAGE WITH FAMILIES AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR YOUTH AGES 0 TO 17 YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SKILL BUILDER CLASSES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR YOUTH AND PARENTS OF YOUTH 10 TO 17 YEARS, INCLUDING TEENAGE MOTHERS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED AS WELL. IN 2024, 1411 COUNSELING AND SKILL BUILDER SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED.YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER - THE YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES IMMEDIATE HELP TO YOUTH DURING A CRISIS. THE ONLY YOUTH SHELTER IN TARRANT COUNTY, IT'S A SAFE PLACE FOR RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND TRAFFICKED YOUTH, AGES 10 TO 17 YEARS. BEYOND PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, OUR STAFF WORK TO HELP YOUTH IN THE SHELTER GET TREATMENT, IF NEEDED, AND FIND SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES. IN 2024, WE SERVED 177 PRE-TEENS AND TEENS IN OUR SHELTER.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1942.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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