Centers for Children and Families Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES, INC. EXISTS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 68%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $184,507, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 2514 of 14 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 August 31, 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)
- $3.2 million spent. POST ADOPTION SERVICES - WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES INTACT, OUR POST ADOPTION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN OUT OF THE STATE'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. AVAILABLE SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME VISITS, RESPITE CARE, THERAPEUTIC SUMMER CAMPS, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, PARENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS, 24-HR CRISIS CARE AND COUNSELING. THE VAST MAJORITY OF FAMILIES RECEIVING POST ADOPTION SERVICES REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR THE SUPPORT.
- $1.7 million spent. CLINICAL COUNSELING - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AGES THREE AND UP. FROM CRISIS INTERVENTION TO PROBLEMS OF A CHRONIC NATURE, CENTERS IS AN AFFORDABLE RESOURCE FOR THOSE FACING THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE. COUNSELING SESSIONS NOT FILED THROUGH INSURANCE, MEDICAID OR BILLING TO OTHER CONTRACTS ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE OR FOR FREE, BASED ON ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS. COUNSELING IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR ACTIVE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. OF CLIENTS RECEIVING COUNSELING, MORE THAN 85% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED LIFE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND DECISION-MAKING.
- $155,897 spent. KIDS FIRST - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO FACILITATE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS WHILE SHIELDING CHILDREN FROM THE CONFLICT ASSOCIATED WITH DIVORCE, SEPARATION, AND OTHER CUSTODY DISPUTES. SUPERVISED VISITATION ALLOWS FOR SAFE CONTACT BETWEEN CHILD(REN) AND THEIR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT IN A NEUTRAL, CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. SUPERVISED EXCHANGE PROVIDES A NONTHREATENING SETTING FOR PARENTS TO EXCHANGE POSSESSION OF THEIR CHILD(REN) WITHOUT HAVING CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER. OF CLIENTS ENROLLED IN KIDS FIRST, AN AVERAGE OF 90% DEMONSTRATED AN IMPROVED LEVEL OF INTERACTION AND USE OF POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 July 1961.
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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