St Christophers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S, INC. IS AN INNOVATIVE ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY DEVELOPING A SEAMLESS CONTINUUM OF CARE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND LIFE PLANNING SKILLS IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING EACH CHILD REACH HIS/HER FULL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $11.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- -8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 47%
- Employees
- 246
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $281,817, ceo
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
Weak: 8 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 268% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 164% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 77% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (2)
- $4.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. SERVICE OUTPUTS ARE MEASURED IN DAYS OF CARE. THE PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REFERRED BY COMMITTEE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. IN DECEMBER 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ALL OPERATIONS AND CLOSED. THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING THROUGH BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS AND WINDING DOWN.
- $2.1 million spent. IN JULY 2022, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S WAS AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (ORR") AND INTRODUCED ITS NEWEST RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAM ON THE NEW WINDSOR CAMPUS CALLED WELCOMING ARMS FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 17 WHO ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WITHOUT LAWFUL IMMIGRATION STATUS. PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S TRIES AS QUICKLY AS IT CAN TO HELP THESE CHILDREN FIND PARENTS, GUARDIANS OR OTHER SPONSORS LIVING IN THE U.S. WHO CAN CARE FOR THEM AND SUPPORT THEIR NEW DREAMS. ORR/WELCOMING ARMS SHELTER YOUTH WITH A CAPACITY OF 24-36 AT ANY TIME. IN DECEMBER 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ALL OPERATIONS AND CLOSED.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1935.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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