Child to Family Connections Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE WALK ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NORTHWEST PA, EMPOWERING THEM TO HAVE THRIVING FUTURES THROUGH STEADFAST ADVOCACY, COMPASSIONATE CONNECTIONS, AND LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 14.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $81,458, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 7Reports no 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, 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 (6)
- $615,679 spent. ADULT DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDED TO INVIDUALS WITH SPECIALS NEEDS TO HELP BUILD THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. OUR SUPPORT SPECIALISTS GUIDE INDIVIDUALS IN LEARNING, MAINTAINING, AND IMPROVING THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND TO BECOME POSITIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $277,965 spent. FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKING - EMPOWERS FAMILIES BY PLACING THEM IN CHARGE OF DEVELOPING THEIR OWN PLAN WHICH WILL GUIDE THEIR FUTURE. ONCE A PLAN IS AGREED UPON BY EVERYONE INVOLVED, IT WILL BECOME THE FAMILY'S PRIMARY PLAN AND WILL BE MONITORED BY THE REFERRAL SOURCE.
- $181,424 spent. FOSTER CARE - PLACES FOSTER CHILDREN IN QUALIFIED FOSTER HOMES AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO THE FOSTER FAMILY. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 18 FOSTER CHILDREN SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $167,697 spent. STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORK (SWAN) - WORKS WITH FOREVER FAMILIES WHO ARE OPEN FOR ADOPTION. THIS PROGRAM COMPLETES CHILD PROFILES, FAMILY PROFILES, AND CHILD PREPARATION SERVICES.
- $43,781 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM - PROVIDES HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-26 THAT ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS OR ARE ALREADY HOMELESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TRAUMA ISSUES. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES, SUPPORTS, AND ENCOURAGES EMPLOYEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS AND PROVIDES SKILLS THAT INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENLY.
- $13,806 spent. SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 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 April 2003.
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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