Center for Resilience Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CENTER FOR RESILIENCE (CFR) COLLABORATES WITH THE MEDICAL MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE CLINICALLY SOUND, ACADEMICALLY EFFECTIVE, AND CULTURALLY SUSTAINING SCHOOLING AND CARE IN A DIVERSITY OF SETTINGS TO THE CHILDREN AND (CONT'D ON SCH O) ADOLESCENTS OF THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS REGION.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 40%
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $119,806, ceo (until 6/15/23)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 29 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 349% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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, 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)
- $3.5 million spent. THE MISSION OF CFR IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY TO ENSURE THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC READINESS OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS REGION. CURRENTLY, CFR OFFERS SEPARATE SETTINGS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K - 10 WITH MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT, DIAGNOSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISABILITIES WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET IN A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL.CFR WORKS WITH STUDENTS TO BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A LESS RESTRICTIVE SCHOOL SETTING SO THEY CAN ONE DAY TRANSITION BACK TO THEIR HOME SCHOOLS. ULTIMATELY, CFR'S AIM IS (CONT'D ON SCH. O) TO MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS HAVE ACCESS TO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND PLACEMENTS.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM WHICH IS A SEPARATE, SMALL PROGRAM SETTING WITH A STUDENT TO ADULT RATION OF 3 TO 2 WHICH IS THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICAL INTERVENTION INCORPORATED INTO A GROUP SETTING DESIGNED TO DEVELOP PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS WITH CLINICAL INTERVENTION FOR 80% OF PROGRAM DAY AND INSTRUCTION FOR 20% OF PROGRAM DAY.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVDES HOMEBOUND SERVICES WHICH IS AN INTENSIVE CLINICAL AND MEDICAL INTERVENTION IN THE HOME ALONGSIDE FAMILY TREATMENT WHICH INCLUDES WEEKLY CLINICAL AND MEDICAL INTERVENTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 40% OF TIME AND THERAPEUTICALLY INFORMED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION FOR 60% OF THE TIME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 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 August 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 October 21, 2026.
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