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Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc

Shults-lewis strives to provide quality educational, social & counseling services for children & families & develop well-rounded individuals with a faith focus.

Shults-Lewis Child & Family Svcs Inc

Human Services Valparaiso, IN EIN: 350998720 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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80
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc

Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is a human services organization based in VALPARAISO, United States. Annual revenue: $1.6 million. EIN: 350998720.

Founded
Headquarters
Valparaiso, IN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P40Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1961

Mission

Shults-lewis strives to provide quality educational, social & counseling services for children & families & develop well-rounded individuals with a faith focus.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 74%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.70%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.74
Program$0.74

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1948, it is among the oldest human services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Valparaiso, IN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1948 and has been operating for 78 years. Its EIN is 350998720. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 63 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 350998720. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is located in Valparaiso, IN, United States. The organization was established in 1948 and has been active for 78 years.

Based on official tax filings, Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 74% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 63 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 74% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is a human services organization based in VALPARAISO, United States. Annual revenue: $1.6 million. EIN: 350998720. Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1948.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 74% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 350998720, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
74% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
22

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Johnnie C••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (21)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 63 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 63 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1948
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc

What is Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc?
Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Valparaiso, United States. Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc is a human services organization based in VALPARAISO, United States. Annual revenue: $1.6 million. EIN: 350998720.
When was Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc founded?
Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc was founded in 1948.
Who leads Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc?
Johnnie Coley serves as Executive Director.
Where is Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc located?
Headquartered in Valparaiso, IN, United States.
What is Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 74% of expenses go to program services.
Is Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc trustworthy?
Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 350998720.
What is Shults-Lewis Child and Family Services Inc's website?
http://www.shultslewis.org