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Alliance for Children Inc

EIN 75-2363035 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN IS TO PROTECT TARRANT COUNTY CHILDREN FROM CHILD ABUSE THROUGH TEAMED INVESTIGATION, HEALING SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
100
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$230,790, chief exec o

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CLINICAL PROGRAM: ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN OFFERS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES TO CONFIRMED VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR PROTECTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED IN SEVERAL TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING MODALITIES AND PROVIDE SERVICES IN EACH OF OUR THREE LOCATIONS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM COORDINATION (MDT): ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN PARTNERS WITH 41 TARRANT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, JPS HEALTH NETWORK, TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES, TARRANT COUNTY JUVENILE SERVICES, AND THE TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. ALL OF THESE AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER AT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN CENTERS TO SEEK JUSTICE FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF CRIME DURING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MDT PROGRAM WORKS TO COLLABORATE WITH INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES TO FACILITIATE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES THAT MEET THE MDT PROTOCOLS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM: THE FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. FROM INITIAL OUTCRY THROUGH PROSECUTION, WHEN NEEDED, OUR FAMILY ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS AND SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $2.1 million spent. THE CLIENT RELATIONS SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVES AS THE FACE OF THE AGENCY. THE CLIENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST ACTS AS THE INTIAL CONTACT PERSON FOR ALL CLIENT, VOLUNTEER, AND PROFESSIONAL INQUIRIES TO ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN RELATIONS SPECIALIST SUPERVISES CHILDREN IN THE RECEPTION AREA AND OBTAINS FAMILY DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FROM PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. IN ADDITION, THE CLIENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST HAS MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PHYSICAL FACILITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES PROVIDING CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND PERSONAL BODY, SAFETY, AND INTERNET SAFETY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALIFY, FREE COMMUNITY EDUCATION THAT TEACHES ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO RECOGNIZE, REPORT, AND REACT RESPONSIBLY TO THE ISSUE OF CHILD ABUSE. THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY INDIVIDUALS SPECIALIZED AND HIGHLY TRAINED REGARDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MEMORY, SUGGESTIBILITY, LINGUISTICS, DYNAMICS OF ABUSE, AND QUESTION TYPOLOGY. FORENSIC INTERVIEWS ARE INVESTIGATIVE IN NATURE AND ARE CONDUCTED WITH CHILDREN THAT HAVE POSSIBLY EXPERIENCED OR WITNESSED ABUSE OR VIOLENT EVENTS. OUR FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROGRAM PROVIDES THESE HIGHLY COMPLEX INVESTIGATE INTERVIEWS WITH AVAILABILITY 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR.
  5. THE CLIENT RELATIONS SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVES AS THE FACE OF THE AGENCY. THE CLIENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST ACTS AS THE INTIAL CONTACT PERSON FOR ALL CLIENT, VOLUNTEER, AND PROFESSIONAL INQUIRIES TO ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN RELATIONS SPECIALIST SUPERVISES CHILDREN IN THE RECEPTION AREA AND OBTAINS FAMILY DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FROM PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. IN ADDITION, THE CLIENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST HAS MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PHYSICAL FACILITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES PROVIDING CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND PERSONAL BODY, SAFETY, AND INTERNET SAFETY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALIFY, FREE COMMUNITY EDUCATION THAT TEACHES ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO RECOGNIZE, REPORT, AND REACT RESPONSIBLY TO THE ISSUE OF CHILD ABUSE. THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY INDIVIDUALS SPECIALIZED AND HIGHLY TRAINED REGARDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MEMORY, SUGGESTIBILITY, LINGUISTICS, DYNAMICS OF ABUSE, AND QUESTION TYPOLOGY. FORENSIC INTERVIEWS ARE INVESTIGATIVE IN NATURE AND ARE CONDUCTED WITH CHILDREN THAT HAVE POSSIBLY EXPERIENCED OR WITNESSED ABUSE OR VIOLENT EVENTS. OUR FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROGRAM PROVIDES THESE HIGHLY COMPLEX INVESTIGATE INTERVIEWS WITH AVAILABILITY 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.

    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 September 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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