On My Own Community Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING, CONSULTING SERVICES, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND POTENTIALLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN FORMS RANGING FROM BOARD AND CARE TO GROUP HOMES TO SIMPLE RENTAL RELATIONSHIPS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 12.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $200, president
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. ON MY OWN COMMUNITY SERVICES HAS SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR OVER 18 YEARS TO CLIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 15 CLIENTS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT SETTINGS AND ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING JOB COACHING SERVICES. OMOCS PVSA AND ESA PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW AND INCREASE ITS CLIENT INTAKE.ON MY OWN COMMUNITY SERVICES RECEIVED A THREE YEAR CARF ACCREDITATION.AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, ON MY OWN COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:-JOB DEVELOPMENT (HABILITATION AND NON-HABILITATION CLIENTS)-JOB COACHING-PVSA TRAINING-VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS-EXTERNAL SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS-TAILORED DAY SERVICES-WORK EXPERIENCESON MY OWN COMMUNITY SERVICES RECEIVED A THREE YEAR ACCREDITATION AWARD FROM THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES. THIS AWARD SHOWS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN THE AREA OF VOCATIONAL SERVICES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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