Ach Child and Family Services
Ach Child and Family Services reported $161.2 million in revenue and $166.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.16 went to program services, $9.80 to management and general costs and $1.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.7% of the total. Government grants made up 81.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $525,983 (CEO). 31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 116% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $166MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $161MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 81.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $525,983 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 31 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.9 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOcok - our community our kids (ocok) is the division of Ach Child and Family Services operating community based care under contract with the state of texas since 2014. Ocok manages the network of providers in region 3w. By focusing on capacity building, accountability for outcomes, and program innovations, significant system improvements have been made in region 3w. In 2024, ocok served 3,272 children while managing a network of 206 service providers. 284 children were adopted across the network
Foster care and adoption - foster care provides a stable and safe environment for children and youth, ages 0 to 17, who have been abused, neglected or have experienced family crisis, to begin to heal and thrive. Adoption services seeks to find forever homes with loving families for those children who are eligible. In 2024, we served 199 children and youth in foster care. 40 children were adopted. Ach supervised 131 active, licensed foster homes
Wedgwood transitional living program - the wedgwood transitional living program offers safe, stable and nurturing homes for youth, ages 14 to 17, providing home-based intervention therapy that assists youth in preparing for independent living while living in a safe and supportive environment. A second home was opened mid-year to provide additional capacity for the program. In 2024, we served 20 teens in our in this transitional living program
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $499,566 | $0 | $26,417 | $525,983 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,595 | $0 | $26,433 | $276,028 |
| COO - OCOK Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,243 | $0 | $21,087 | $272,330 |
| COO - ACH PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,362 | $0 | $29,694 | $250,056 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,933 | $0 | $31,114 | $240,047 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,499 | $0 | $22,435 | $208,934 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,330 | $0 | $16,958 | $192,288 |
| SR. DATA SCIENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,380 | $0 | $28,199 | $168,579 |
31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ach Child and Family Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,032
- Volunteers Part I, line 6450
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COVENANT KIDS Foster care services | $7,956,869 |
| ARROW CHILD & FAMILY MINISTRIES OF TEXAS Foster care services | $1,868,238 |
| CAREGIVERS YOUTH AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING Foster care services | $1,160,463 |
| ASSURING LOVE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY Foster care services | $1,059,186 |
| THE PRIDE LANDS CENTER OF HOPE Foster care services | $847,952 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 51 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
35 private foundations reported grants to Ach Child and Family Services totaling $2.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Ach Child and Family Services spent in 2024, $89.16 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ach Child and Family Services's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Ach Child and Family Services reported that 89.2% of its $166.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ach Child and Family Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ach Child and Family Services reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $525,983, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ach Child and Family Services get its money?
Of $161.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.7% came from contributions and grants (including 81.9% from government grants) and 0.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ach Child and Family Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-0818140 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513189349306176 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403129349302710 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313129349303501 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203139349306110 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102989349301445 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349311081 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-0818140: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.