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Commission 127 Inc

EIN 83-2146975 · Altamonte Spg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BY CREATING COMMUNITY AND EQUIPPING CHURCHES TO LAUNCH AND LEAD FAMILY ADVOCACY MINISTRIES WITH THE VISION THAT EVERY VULNERABLE CHILD WOULD EXPERIENCE LOVE IN A WELL-SUPPORTED FAMILY.C127 CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHURCH MINISTRY IMPLEMENTATION, CREATING AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY FOR ADOPTIVE & FOSTER FAMILIES, VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHENING CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
18
Volunteers
2,200
Highest pay
$128,714, executive 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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)
  1. $844,017 spent. WE EQUIPPED, ACTIVATED AND SUSTAINED FAMILY ADVOCACY MINISTRIES IN 75 CHURCHES. WALKED ALONGSIDE 680 FOSTER & ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THIS YEAR. THROUGH WRAP AROUND SUPPORT, 106 FAMILIES WERE STRENGTHENED WITH VOLUNTEERS IN CARE COMMUNITIES WHO COMMITTED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY FOR ONE YEAR: RECEIVING WEEKLY MEALS, ENCOURAGEMENT CALLS, MONTHLY NIGHT OFF, AND PRAYER BY THEIR TEAM OF 6-10 VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH.
  2. AT THE END OF 2025, C127 OPENED THE CENTER FOR CARE & CALLING, A NEW 7,000-SQUARE-FOOT HUB DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, EQUIP CHURCHES, AND INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE CENTER OFFERS THE IMMERSIVE VULNERABLE CHILD EXPERIENCE, CONNECTION CAF, COMMUNITY ROOM, RELAXATION ROOM, LISTENING ROOM, PRAYER ROOM, STORYTELLING ROOM, CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES, CHURCH AND FAMILY ADVOCACY MINISTRY TRAINING, AND CERESET BRAIN WELLNESS. IN 2025, COMMISSION 127 ALSO CONTINUED PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETING ITS $2.5 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PAY OFF THE BUILDING AND COMPLETE THE REMAINING RENOVATIONS, ENSURING THE CENTER CAN SERVE FAMILIES, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR YEARS TO COME.
  3. SINCE IMPLEMENTING CAREPORTAL, A TOOL FOR LOCAL CHURCHES TO MEET TANGIBLE NEEDS, 1289 BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES IN CRISIS HAVE BEEN STABILIZED FAMILIES AND HELPED KEEP 2935 CHILDREN FROM HAVING TO ENTER THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM LOCALLY, RESULTING IN OVER $1,304,612 IN ECONOMIC IMPACT. IN 2025 ALONE, 301 FAMILIES AND 704 CHILDREN WERE STABILIZED IN THEIR HOME, RESULTING IN OVER $400,000 IN ECONOMIC IMPACT.WE WALKED ALONGSIDE 680 FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES REPRESENTING A 68% GROWTH IN CONNECTED FAMILIES IN FOUR YEARS. WE PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO FAMILIES LOVING KIDS FROM HARD PLACES. DUE TO SUPPORT OF C127, 71% FAMILIES REPORTED THEY GREW SPIRITUALLY AND 76% SAID YES TO CONTINUING TO FOSTER, FOSTERING A SIBLING SET OR A DIFFICULT PLACEMENT. ONLY 22% OF FAMILIES FELT CONNECTED BEFORE C127 OR THEIR CARE COMMUNITY, WHILE 75% NOW FEEL HIGHLY CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED.WE HOSTED OUR 6TH ANNUAL MARRIAGE RETREAT FOR 48 FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE COUPLES, OUR 6TH ANNUAL MOM'S RETREAT FOR 83 FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE MOMS, AND A FAM LEADER RETREAT FOR MINISTRY LEADERS OF OVER 20 PARTNER CHURCHES. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH CHURCH PARTNERS TO HOST 13 FAMILY PARK GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION.SINCE INCEPTION, C127 HAS CREATED CONNECTION FOR OVER 3500 VOLUNTEERS WITH WAYS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR CHURCH.NOT ALL CAN FOSTER, BUT ALL CAN CARE. THROUGH THEIR CHURCHES, THESE VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO FIND WAYS TO TANGIBLY CARE FOR THOSE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 August 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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