Christian Family Care Agency Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND SERVE AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. THE OUTCOME OF OUR WORK RESULTS IN BUILDING FLOURISHING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FOCUSING ON THREE PILLARS: PRESERVE, PREPARE, RESTORE.
- Income
- $10.2 million
- Spending
- $10.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 74
- Highest pay
- $242,626, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 September 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 (5)
- $2.6 million spent. FOSTER CARE - CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN FOSTER CARE DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE APPROX 7,300 CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE IN ARIZONA. THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S FOSTER CARE MINISTRY IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CHRIST-CENTERED HOMES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND HELP RESTORE THE CHILDREN'S BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES- BY COLLABORATING WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY AND CFC'S OTHER PROGRAMS. FOSTER FAMILIES LICENSED THROUGH CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE HAVE OPENED THEIR HEARTS AND HOMES TO THESE CHILDREN TO HELP THEM HEAL FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THEY'RE ALSO LIVING OUT THEIR FAITH AND ENCOURAGED TO SHARE GOD'S REDEEMING LOVE IN WORD AND DEED WITH THOSE CHILDREN. OUR LICENSED FOSTER FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO CHRIST-CENTERED SUPPORT SERVICES THAT HELP EQUIP AND EDUCATE THEM TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH UNIQUE NEEDS. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE IS THERE TO ENCOURAGE THEM, PRAY WITH THEM, AND RESPOND TO UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES OR EMERGENCIES. BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AT NO COST, WE ARE GIVING EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. FOSTER CARE - CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN FOSTER CARE DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE APPROX 7,300 CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE IN ARIZONA. THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S FOSTER CARE MINISTRY IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CHRIST-CENTERED HOMES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND HELP RESTORE THE CHILDREN'S BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES- BY COLLABORATING WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY AND CFC'S OTHER PROGRAMS. FOSTER FAMILIES LICENSED THROUGH CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE HAVE OPENED THEIR HEARTS AND HOMES TO THESE CHILDREN TO HELP THEM HEAL FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THEY'RE ALSO LIVING OUT THEIR FAITH AND ENCOURAGED TO SHARE GOD'S REDEEMING LOVE IN WORD AND DEED WITH THOSE CHILDREN. OUR LICENSED FOSTER FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO CHRIST-CENTERED SUPPORT SERVICES THAT HELP EQUIP AND EDUCATE THEM TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH UNIQUE NEEDS. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE IS THERE TO ENCOURAGE THEM, PRAY WITH THEM, AND RESPOND TO UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES OR EMERGENCIES. BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AT NO COST, WE ARE GIVING EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
- $1.7 million spent. ADOPTION/PREGNANCY - FOR NEARLY 43 YEARS, CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE HAS HELPED GUIDE FAMILIES THROUGH THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF ADOPTING A CHILD. AT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, WE BELIEVE ADOPTION IS THE MOST MEANINGFUL GIFT AN ADULT CAN GIVE A TRAUMATIZED OR VULNERABLE CHILD. FROM THE FIRST STEPS IN EXPLORING ADOPTION TO BIG STEPS IN WELCOMING HOME A CHILD; WE ARE THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. EVEN AFTER AN ADOPTION IS FINALIZED, WE OFFER PARENTING COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE PARENTS ON HOW TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO MAY COME WITH A TRAUMATIZED PAST. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE IS HERE TO ADVISE, GUIDE, ENCOURAGE, AND PRAY WITH OUR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S PREGNANCY COACHES OFFER SUPPORT THROUGH DECISION-MAKING AND POST-ADOPTION SUPPORT. EXPECTANT FAMILIES WHO CHOOSE TO PLACE THEIR BABY IN AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY CAN REVIEW PROFILES OF OUR HOPEFUL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ALL CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA. AT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, WE'VE WITNESSED THE BLESSINGS OF OPEN ADOPTION. THEREFORE, WE WORK WITH FAMILIES WHO ARE WILLING TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN ONGOING CONNECTIONS WITH BIRTH FAMILIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CHILD. ADOPTION/PREGNANCY - FOR NEARLY 43 YEARS, CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE HAS HELPED GUIDE FAMILIES THROUGH THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF ADOPTING A CHILD. AT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, WE BELIEVE ADOPTION IS THE MOST MEANINGFUL GIFT AN ADULT CAN GIVE A TRAUMATIZED OR VULNERABLE CHILD. FROM THE FIRST STEPS IN EXPLORING ADOPTION TO BIG STEPS IN WELCOMING HOME A CHILD; WE ARE THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. EVEN AFTER AN ADOPTION IS FINALIZED, WE OFFER PARENTING COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE PARENTS ON HOW TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO MAY COME WITH A TRAUMATIZED PAST. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE IS HERE TO ADVISE, GUIDE, ENCOURAGE, AND PRAY WITH OUR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S PREGNANCY COACHES OFFER SUPPORT THROUGH DECISION-MAKING AND POST-ADOPTION SUPPORT. EXPECTANT FAMILIES WHO CHOOSE TO PLACE THEIR BABY IN AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY CAN REVIEW PROFILES OF OUR HOPEFUL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ALL CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA. AT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, WE'VE WITNESSED THE BLESSINGS OF OPEN ADOPTION. THEREFORE, WE WORK WITH FAMILIES WHO ARE WILLING TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN ONGOING CONNECTIONS WITH BIRTH FAMILIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CHILD.
- $1.5 million spent. COUNSELING - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH OUR MINISTRY, ARIZONA FAMILY COUNSELING. OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS INCLUDES A PSYCHOLOGIST, AND SEVERAL ADULT, CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. OUR THERAPISTS CAN PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANYONE; HOWEVER,OUR EXPERTISE IS IN HELPING FAMILIES WITH FAMILY AND MARITAL CHALLENGES, ASSESSMENT,BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT,EMOTIONAL HEALING, AND PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. MANY INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE DEAL WITH SPECIFIC ISSUES OF LOSS, ATTACHMENT TRAUMA, AND ABUSE/NEGLECT. OFTEN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE ISSUES EXHIBIT DIFFERENCES IN THE BRAIN, WHICH MAY APPEAR AS INAPPROPRIATE COPING BEHAVIORS AND DELAYED EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S COUNSELING TEAM USES THERAPY TECHNIQUES SPECIALLY CHOSEN TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. COUNSELING - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH OUR MINISTRY, ARIZONA FAMILY COUNSELING. OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS INCLUDES A PSYCHOLOGIST, AND SEVERAL ADULT, CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. OUR THERAPISTS CAN PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANYONE; HOWEVER,OUR EXPERTISE IS IN HELPING FAMILIES WITH FAMILY AND MARITAL CHALLENGES, ASSESSMENT,BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT,EMOTIONAL HEALING, AND PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. MANY INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE DEAL WITH SPECIFIC ISSUES OF LOSS, ATTACHMENT TRAUMA, AND ABUSE/NEGLECT. OFTEN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE ISSUES EXHIBIT DIFFERENCES IN THE BRAIN, WHICH MAY APPEAR AS INAPPROPRIATE COPING BEHAVIORS AND DELAYED EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S COUNSELING TEAM USES THERAPY TECHNIQUES SPECIALLY CHOSEN TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $2.4 million spent. STRONG FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN - OFFERS A SECURE AND TEMPORARY HOME TO CHILDREN, MINIMIZING THE RISK FOR ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND GIVING THE PARENTS THE TIME AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES THRIVE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO CHILD WELFARE CUSTODY, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE, AND SUPPORT AND STABILIZE PARENTS THAT ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED WHILE GIVING THEM A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT THAT HAS A LIFELONG IMPACT. . TRAINING - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED CLASSES, COUNSELING, AND COACHING NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND COMMUNITY FAMILIES AT LITTLE TO NO COST. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF COURSES THROUGH OUR FAMILY CARE LEARNING MINISTRY. THESE COURSES AIM TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND EQUIP PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO INTERACT AUTHENTICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN. . MENTORING - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S MENTORING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AS WELL AS AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A MENTOR WHO WILL HAVE A CONSISTENT PRESENCE IN THEIR LIFE. A MENTOR'S SUPPORT AND DEDICATION TO BUILDING A LASTING RELATIONSHIP IS ENCOURAGING TO A YOUTH OR YOUNG ADULT IN WHATEVER SEASON OF LIFE THEY ARE IN. WE CAREFULLY MATCH OUR MENTORS WITH YOUNG TEEN AND PRE-TEEN FOSTER CHILDREN. MEETINGS ARE ONE-ON-ONE AND FACE-TO-FACE EACH MONTH. WE HOPE THAT A DEEP, LONG-TERM FRIENDSHIP WOULD DEVELOP BETWEEN THESE PAIRS AND THAT EACH YOUTH WOULD BE ENCOURAGED BY THE ADULT'S COMMITMENT TO THE MEETINGS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP. . FAMILY CARE KIDS - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER, FAMILY CARE KIDS, PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO PRE- KINDERGARDEN. THE BIBLE IS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR SCHOOL AND DRIVES OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL PEOPLES IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR STAFF ALL PROFESS A FAITH IN GOD. FAMILY CARE KIDS WELCOMES EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY FROM EVERY BACKGROUND. THE GOAL AT FAMILY CARE KIDS IS TO ENSURE CHILDREN AT OUR SCHOOL SUCCEED, LEARN, AND GROW IN A COMFORTING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY CARE KIDS PROVIDES PARENTS AND KIDS ACCESS TO ALL THE RESOURCES OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE. . FAMILY COACHING - CAREGIVING AND PARENTING ARE TWO OF THE MOST REWARDING AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES. WHEN CAREGIVERS OR FAMILIES EXPERIENCE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS, OUR COACHES PROVIDE EXPERT GUIDANCE. OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM DRAWS ON THEIR FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF ATTACHMENT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY, BIRTH ORDER THEORY, TRAUMA- INFORMED CARE, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, AND FOUNDATIONAL BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. OUR COACHES HAVE EXPERIENCE APPLYING CLINICAL UNDERSTANDING TO HELP FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF PROVIDING FOSTER CARE OR PURSUING ADOPTION, WHICH MAKES THEM ESPECIALLY WELL EQUIPPED TO GUIDE CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES IN ALMOST ANY SITUATION. . YOUNG ADULT SERVICES - YOUNG ADULT SERVICES, AKA, EXTENDED FOSTER CARE (EFC) SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 17.5 - 21 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE/WERE IN THE ARIZONA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WERE/ARE DEPENDENTS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY (DCS) AT AGE 18 TO VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO CONTINUE RECEIVING FOSTER CARE SERVICES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LIVING ARRANGEMENT SUPPORT, A FINANCIAL STIPEND, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. WHILE RECEIVING THE SERVICES, THE YOUNG ADULT IS WORKING ON THEIR GOALS TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS THEY WORK ALONGSIDE THE YOUNG ADULTS, HELPING THEM AS THEY GAIN COMPETENCIES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. . THRIFT STORE - OFFERS LOW-COST ITEMS TO CLIENTS OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SHOPPING AT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE THRIFT STORE HELPS FURTHER OUR MISSION TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND SERVE AT RISK CHILDREN IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. ALL EXCESS UNSOLD MERCHANDISE IS DONATED TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
- STRONG FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN - OFFERS A SECURE AND TEMPORARY HOME TO CHILDREN, MINIMIZING THE RISK FOR ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND GIVING THE PARENTS THE TIME AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES THRIVE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO CHILD WELFARE CUSTODY, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE, AND SUPPORT AND STABILIZE PARENTS THAT ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED WHILE GIVING THEM A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT THAT HAS A LIFELONG IMPACT. . TRAINING - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED CLASSES, COUNSELING, AND COACHING NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND COMMUNITY FAMILIES AT LITTLE TO NO COST. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF COURSES THROUGH OUR FAMILY CARE LEARNING MINISTRY. THESE COURSES AIM TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND EQUIP PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO INTERACT AUTHENTICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN. . MENTORING - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S MENTORING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AS WELL AS AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A MENTOR WHO WILL HAVE A CONSISTENT PRESENCE IN THEIR LIFE. A MENTOR'S SUPPORT AND DEDICATION TO BUILDING A LASTING RELATIONSHIP IS ENCOURAGING TO A YOUTH OR YOUNG ADULT IN WHATEVER SEASON OF LIFE THEY ARE IN. WE CAREFULLY MATCH OUR MENTORS WITH YOUNG TEEN AND PRE-TEEN FOSTER CHILDREN. MEETINGS ARE ONE-ON-ONE AND FACE-TO-FACE EACH MONTH. WE HOPE THAT A DEEP, LONG-TERM FRIENDSHIP WOULD DEVELOP BETWEEN THESE PAIRS AND THAT EACH YOUTH WOULD BE ENCOURAGED BY THE ADULT'S COMMITMENT TO THE MEETINGS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP. . FAMILY CARE KIDS - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER, FAMILY CARE KIDS, PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO PRE- KINDERGARDEN. THE BIBLE IS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR SCHOOL AND DRIVES OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL PEOPLES IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR STAFF ALL PROFESS A FAITH IN GOD. FAMILY CARE KIDS WELCOMES EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY FROM EVERY BACKGROUND. THE GOAL AT FAMILY CARE KIDS IS TO ENSURE CHILDREN AT OUR SCHOOL SUCCEED, LEARN, AND GROW IN A COMFORTING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY CARE KIDS PROVIDES PARENTS AND KIDS ACCESS TO ALL THE RESOURCES OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE. . FAMILY COACHING - CAREGIVING AND PARENTING ARE TWO OF THE MOST REWARDING AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES. WHEN CAREGIVERS OR FAMILIES EXPERIENCE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS, OUR COACHES PROVIDE EXPERT GUIDANCE. OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM DRAWS ON THEIR FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF ATTACHMENT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY, BIRTH ORDER THEORY, TRAUMA- INFORMED CARE, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, AND FOUNDATIONAL BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. OUR COACHES HAVE EXPERIENCE APPLYING CLINICAL UNDERSTANDING TO HELP FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF PROVIDING FOSTER CARE OR PURSUING ADOPTION, WHICH MAKES THEM ESPECIALLY WELL EQUIPPED TO GUIDE CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES IN ALMOST ANY SITUATION. . YOUNG ADULT SERVICES - YOUNG ADULT SERVICES, AKA, EXTENDED FOSTER CARE (EFC) SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 17.5 - 21 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE/WERE IN THE ARIZONA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WERE/ARE DEPENDENTS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY (DCS) AT AGE 18 TO VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO CONTINUE RECEIVING FOSTER CARE SERVICES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LIVING ARRANGEMENT SUPPORT, A FINANCIAL STIPEND, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. WHILE RECEIVING THE SERVICES, THE YOUNG ADULT IS WORKING ON THEIR GOALS TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS THEY WORK ALONGSIDE THE YOUNG ADULTS, HELPING THEM AS THEY GAIN COMPETENCIES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. . THRIFT STORE - OFFERS LOW-COST ITEMS TO CLIENTS OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SHOPPING AT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE THRIFT STORE HELPS FURTHER OUR MISSION TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND SERVE AT RISK CHILDREN IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. ALL EXCESS UNSOLD MERCHANDISE IS DONATED TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 March 1983.
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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