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Apex Professional Services Inc

EIN 01-0728655 · Sn Bernrdno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO STABILIZE CHILDREN BY DEVELOPING CUSTOM FAMILY PLANS AND TEACHING FOSTER FAMILIES AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS HOW TO DEVELOP COPING SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR FAMILIES TO REMAIN SAFE AND HEALTHY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM DELIVERY USES A WRAPAROUND APPROACH. WRAPAROUND IS A PHILOSPHY AND A PLANNING PROCESS WHICH IDENTIFIES AND WORKS TO CREATE A CUSTOM FIT OF SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY SYSTEM. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY BEING CLIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED, NEEDS DRIVEN, STRENGTH BASED AND FLEXIBLE. THE WRAPAROUND TEAM SUPPORTS FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT, INDIVIDUALIZED, COMMUNITY BASED PLANS. THE FAMILY PLAN IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY'S VISION AND GOALS FOR THEIR FUTURE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$129,154, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO STABILIZE CHILDREN BY DEVELOPING CUSTOM FAMILY PLANS AND TEACHING FOSTER FAMILIES AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS HOW TO DEVELOP COPING SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR FAMILIES TO REMAIN SAFE AND HEALTHY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM DELIVERY USES A WRAPAROUND APPROACH. WRAPAROUND IS A PHILOSPHY AND A PLANNING PROCESS WHICH IDENTIFIES AND WORKS TO CREATE A CUSTOM FIT OF SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY SYSTEM. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY BEING CLIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED, NEEDS DRIVEN, STRENGTH BASED AND FLEXIBLE. THE WRAPAROUND TEAM SUPPORTS FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT, INDIVIDUALIZED, COMMUNITY BASED PLANS. THE FAMILY PLAN IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY'S VISION AND GOALS FOR THEIR FUTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Elliot Professional Services (Manchester, NH), EIN 33-1003630. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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