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Childnet Youth and Family Services Inc

EIN 95-2666942 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SAFE HOMES, EDUCATION AND COUNSELING TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY REINFORCES PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR A STRONG FAMILY UNIT.

Income
$37.7 million
Spending
$37.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
368
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$710,734, president/ceo

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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 (4)
  1. $25.6 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO HIGH RISK CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LIVES THROUGH INCREASED DECISION MAKING UTILIZING A SOLUTIONS FOCUSED APPROACH. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO A TOTAL OF 2,376 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS.
  2. $4.4 million spent. FOSTER FAMILY NETWORK (FFN) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 TO ADDRESS THE GROWING NEED FOR QUALITY FOSTER HOMES FOR CHILDREN OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR ABANDONMENT. CHILDREN ARE REFERRED TO FFN BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PLACES BOYS AND GIRLS, BIRTH TO 21 YEARS OLD, IN LOVING FOSTER HOMES. FFN RECRUITS AND TRAINS FAMILIES, INCLUDING SINGLE-PARENTS, WHO ARE WILLING TO PROVIDE A WARM, STABLE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR THESE CHILDREN. FFN'S SOCIAL WORK STAFF PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR THE FOSTER FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 102 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.
  3. $2.3 million spent. THE RELATIVE HOME ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE PRIMARY CARE OF CHILDREN RESIDING WITH THEM. PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES IN EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS. A LONG RANGE GOAL IS AN INCREASED RATE OF PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN WHO COULD NOT BE REUNITED WITH PARENTS. A TOTAL OF 666 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN THE RELATIVE HOME ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM.
  4. $489,619 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS - ADOPTIONS AND OTHER MISC. SMALL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN.THE ADOPTION PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN ALREADY IN CERTIFIED FOSTER HOMES, AS WELL AS CHILDREN WAITING FOR ADOPTIVE HOMES TO RECEIVE ADOPTIVE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE ADOPTIVE HOME STUDY AND SUBSEQUENT SERVICES TO COMPLETE THE ADOPTION PROCESS. DURING THE YEAR COVERED, 11 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED UNDER THIS PROGRAM.

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 October 13, 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 February 1972.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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