Ach Child and Family Services
ACH Child and Family Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, with over a century of experience serving children and families. Founded in 1915, the organization protects children from abuse, neglect, and family separation while helping children overcome these challenges when they occur. ACH operates as a public charity with a workforce of 1,032 employees and serves more than 33,000 individuals annually.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.9M
-65.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$20.9M
+309.8% YoY
Grant Count
131
+4266.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$160K
-90.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Protecting Children. Preserving Families. Through strength-based partnerships, ACH brings resources and skills to children and families struggling with life's challenges. Together, the organization develops solutions that create safety, hope, love, and the capacity to thrive.
Vision: Through leadership, research, and training, ACH aims to set a recognized example for replicable programs in child welfare that dramatically strengthen families and reduce child abuse, positioning itself as a leading agency in the communities it serves.
Core Values: Advocacy, Childhood, Effective Services, Families, Learning, Stewardship, and Spirituality.
Primary Program Areas:
- Foster care and adoption services
- Kinship care placements and support for relatives caring for children
- Transitional living programs for youth ages 14-17
- Community-based care services through OCOK (Our Community Our Kids), which manages a network of service providers
- Emergency shelters and safe places for youth
- Parent and caregiver support programs
- Residential treatment services
Grantmaking
ACH Child and Family Services functions primarily as a grant recipient rather than a grantmaker. However, the organization has received significant foundation support:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACH operates primarily in Texas, with particular focus on:
- North Texas region
- Region 3 and Region 3W for community-based care services
- Seven-county service area for foster care redesign efforts
The organization also has a presence in Canada and operates in Pennsylvania and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $68.9M
- Total Revenue: $161.2M
- Annual Income: $161.8M
- Total Expenses: $166.4M
- Total Liabilities: $28.3M
- Total Giving: $27.4M
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since December 1942 (EIN: 75-0818140)
Rating: Four-Star charity with a 100% score on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,852,880 | $197,604,764 | $183,337,758 |
| Revenue | $161,228,576 | $113,937,323 | $116,381,574 |
| Expenses | $166,442,177 | $113,504,559 | $116,212,314 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $837,631 | $653,293 | $595,773 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ach Landowner Ii ($9,771,940), Amazing Grace Child and Family Services ($150,000), Azleway Inc ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 CARE PREMIER SERVICES LLC HOUSTON, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES - BUILDINGS | $20,000 |
| 1 HOPE FOR KIDS SAN ANTONIO, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES - BUILDINGS | $20,000 |
| 1 HOPE FOR KIDS SAN ANTONIO, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES | $130,000 |
| A BETTER CHOICE (ABC) LLC ADDISON, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES | $145,500 |
| A WORLD FOR CHILDREN ROUND ROCK, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES | $79,400 |
| ACH LANDOWNER II FORT WORTH, TX | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $9,771,940 |
| ADVANTAGE ADOPTIONS FORT WORTH, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES | $145,000 |
| AMARILLO CHILDREN'S HOME AMARILLO, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES - OPERATIONS | $149,453 |
| AMAZING GRACE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES DUNCANVILLE, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES | $150,000 |
| AMERICA'S ANGELS INC HOUSTON, TX | T3C READINESS ACTIVITIES - OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Dr. Wayne Carson, Ph.D. – Chief Executive Officer
- Mrs. Dixie Mullins – Chief Development Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA ALVARADO | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KYLE WHITAKER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KELLY KELLER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TOBY ARDOYNO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY BORBOLLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE CICCARINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEAH COLLETTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DELYNN CROFFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM HARVARD | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/24) | 1 | — |
| FARAH LAWLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS MESA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNN NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE PARKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAVANNAH PETRONIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA VARGAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIREYA VILLARREAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WAYNE CARSON | CEO | 40 | $499,566 |
| SARAH PROCTOR | CFO | 40 | $249,595 |
| KRIS NAYLOR | COO - OCOK | 40 | $251,243 |
| MELISSA OPHEIM | COO - ACH PROGRAMS | 40 | $220,362 |
| DIXIE MULLINS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $208,933 |
| GREG SHRADER | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $186,499 |
| TNAI MASON | CHIEF HR OFFICER | 40 | $175,330 |
| JEFFREY SEAN ALLEN | SR. DATA SCIENTIST | 40 | $140,380 |
| JEFFREY WILSON | CFO- OCOK | 40 | $143,682 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
ACH received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support kinship care programs for relatives caring for a child
ACH Child and Family Services Receives Grant from the Texas Bar Foundation\In 2024, OCOK served 3,272 children while managing a network of 206 service providers, with 284 children adopted across the network
The Wedgwood Transitional Living Program expanded mid-year 2024, opening a second home to serve 20 teens
ACH is leading a foster care redesign effort across seven counties
ACH Child and Family Services Prepares to Lead Foster Care Redesign EffortThe organization is a United Way of Tarrant County agency
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ach Child and Family Services fund?
**Mission:** Protecting Children. Preserving Families. Through strength-based partnerships, ACH brings resources and skills to children and families struggling with life's challenges. Together, the organization develops solutions that create safety, hope, love, and the capacity to thrive. **Vision:** Through leadership, research, and training, ACH aims to set a recognized example for replicable programs in child welfare that dramatically strengthen families and reduce child abuse, positioning i…
How do I apply for a grant from Ach Child and Family Services?
ACH Child and Family Services functions primarily as a grant recipient rather than a grantmaker. However, the organization has received significant foundation support: **Recent Foundation Grants (2023-2024):** • Rees-Jones Foundation: $1.3M (2024) for Kindship Connections program; $1.5M (2023) for kinship care placements in Region 3 • Fidelity Foundation: $650K (2024) for technology and equipment • The Morris Foundation: $100K (2023) for Morris Home - Wedgwood Transitional Living Program; $100K…
Where does Ach Child and Family Services make grants?
ACH operates primarily in Texas, with particular focus on: • North Texas region • Region 3 and Region 3W for community-based care services • Seven-county service area for foster care redesign efforts The organization also has a presence in Canada and operates in Pennsylvania and Kansas.
What size grants does Ach Child and Family Services award?
In 2024, Ach Child and Family Services awarded 131 grants totaling $20.9M — an average of about $160K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ach Child and Family Services's EIN?
Ach Child and Family Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0818140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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