New Foster Care Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NEW FOSTER CARE WILL SHOW THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY MAKING A MEASURABLE, MEANINGFUL, AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN THE MICHIGAN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE BY: 1) PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS AND DEVOLPING MODELS TO FILL GAPS IN THE SYSTEM THAT CAN BE USED AS BEST PRACTICES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN. 2) PARTNERING WITH THE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP, FUND, AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE PILOT PROGRAMS; 3) RESEARCHING AND ADVANCING POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO REFORM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 65.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 48%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 6
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 65.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
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 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 (1)
- $1.6 million spent. THE BRIDGE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY TEAM BUNDLED SERVICES IN WAYNE, OAKLAND, AND MACOMB COUNTIES TO RESIDENTS AGED 14-29 YEARS OLD IN FOSTER CARE, WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE, OR WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILED PERMANENCY PLANS. REFERRALS CAN BE MADE BY SELF-REFERRAL OR COMMUNITY/AGENCY. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED USING THE RESEARCH SUPPORTED TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE PROCESS MODEL. THIS MODEL ALLOWS FOR A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKING IN CONJUNCTION AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE A LICENSED THERAPIST, TRANSITION NAVIGATOR TO FUNCTION AS A CASE MANAGER, A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST WITH LIVED FOSTER CARE EXPERIENCE, AND A LEGAL SPECIALIST.THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICES INCLUDE A) ENGAGING CLIENTS IN THEIR OWN FUTURES PLANNING PROCESS; B) PROVIDING THEM WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE, NON-STIGMATIZING, CULTURALLY-COMPETENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND APPEALING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS; C) INVOLVING THE YOUNG PEOPLE, AND AS RELEVANT, THEIR FAMILIES (OF ORIGIN OR FOSTER) AND OTHER INFORMAL KEY PLAYERS, IN A PROCESS THAT PREPARES AND FACILITATES THEIR MOVEMENT TOWARD GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT & CAREER, HOUSING, TIES TO THE COMMUNITY, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.99 UNIQUE AND ELIGBLE CLIENTS ENGAGED IN SERVICES. THERE WERE 1,837 IN-PERSON VISITS CONDUCTED WITH CLIENTS SERVICED, TOTALING 2,622 HOURS OF DIRECT CLIENT CONTACT. 100% OF THE BRIDGE WORKFORCE HAS BEEN TRAINED ON THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE PROCESS MODEL. FIVE PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM BRIDGE PROGRAM SERVICES AND HAVE JOINED THE ALUMNI NETWORK.
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
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 December 2024.
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 April 2017.
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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