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Childrens Center the Childrens Center Utah

EIN 87-6114073 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S CENTER UTAH IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO ENHANCE THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN UTAH AND THE LARGEST IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST REGION, PROVIDING TRAUMA INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT EXCLUSIVELY TO CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH SIX.

Income
$12.9 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
134
Volunteers
1,418
Highest pay
$335,416, md

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.6 million spent. THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: OUR THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (TPP) SERVES CHILDREN WHO FACE EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO TRAUMA, THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGULAR PRESCHOOL. WE PROVIDE FIFTEEN HOURS OF INTENSIVE GROUP THERAPY EACH WEEK, YEAR-ROUND, FOR CHILDREN AGES TWO TO FIVE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, WE PROVIDED 47,160 HOURS OF THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM SERVICES.
  2. $2.6 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: THROUGH OUR OUTPATIENT SERVICES, TRAINED CLINICIANS PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE SIX. AT THE BEGINNING OF TREATMENT, ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT. MOST FAMILIES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY. SOME ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ADDITIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION. CHILDREN DEMONSTRATING NEED FOR INTENSIVE SUPPORT ARE RECOMMENDED FOR OUR THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, WE PROVIDED 8,461 HOURS OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES.
  3. $3.9 million spent. CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND COACHING: LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERTS PROVIDE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND COACHING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDES FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS STATEWIDE, RANGING FROM CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PEDIATRICIANS, AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.

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

  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 June 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 June 1964.

    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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