Congregations for Kids
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Congregations for Kids (CFK) exists to mobilize Church and community to care for children & families connected to the foster care system. With other agencies, CFK empowers them to wrap around foster families, support youth in foster care, and appreciate social workers.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 368
- Highest pay
- $95,000, exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 14.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
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
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $246,082 spent. Through its Foster Pathway, Congregations for Kids equips and encourages foster and kinship parents caring for vulnerable children. In 2025, CFK recruited and trained 55 new foster parents and expanded support to families across multiple counties in Charlotte. CFK provided 426 meals and gifts to foster families and hosted connection and respite events attended by more than 400 caregivers and children. These efforts strengthen stability for families caring for children in foster care and reduce isolation by building supportive community around foster and kinship parents.
- $188,709 spent. Through its Mentor and Serve pathways, CFK mobilizes volunteers to suppost youth in foster care and the professionals who serve them. In 2025, 368 volunteers contributed more than 1,600 service hours through programs that encouraged social workers, supported foster families, and strengthened community engagement. CFKs Mentor Match program also continued to grow, surpassing 40 active mentoring relationships connecting youth in foster care with committed adult mentors who provide consistent support and guidance during critical developmental years.
- $126,933 spent. Through its Give Pathway, CFK operates the Landing Platform, which connects community members to urgent tangible needs for children and families involved in foster care. In 2025, the organization mobilized volunteers to meet more than 1,023 requests valued at over $97,000, providing essential items such as clothing, beds, diapers, and other necessities. The platform also welcomed 94 new community volunteers who responded to needs and helped ensure children entering care had timely access to basic resources.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 February 2019.
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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