Green Chimneys Childrens Services 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
GREEN CHIMNEYS IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES. IT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAXIMIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATION, CLINICAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES THAT CREATE AND NURTURE CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE NATURAL WORLD.
- Income
- $29.1 million
- Spending
- $30.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 431
- Volunteers
- 353
- Highest pay
- $287,814, chief executive officer
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: 24 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 3378% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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 (3)
- $12.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER (RTC)THIS 102-BED PROGRAM SERVES BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 6-21 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND/OR ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES AND CANNOT BE MAINTAINED AT HOME OR IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING THE THERAPEUTIC FARM AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER PROGRAM.
- $2.1 million spent. MEDICALTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL POPULATIONS IN THE RTC PROGRAM. LICENSED PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE SUCH AS NURSING, PSYCHOLOGY, AND PSYCHIATRY. IN ADDITION, THE RTC STAFFS A 24-HOUR HEALTH CENTER AVAILABLE TO THE RTC POPULATION.
- $10.7 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMSTHESE PROGRAMS OFFERS 24-HOUR SERVICES FOR YOUTH AGES 10-18 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CONFLICT WITHIN THE HOME OR WHO ARE HOMELESS. THE FOCUS IS TO REUNITE YOUTHS WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROVIDE PROBLEM RESOLUTION THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN JANUARY 2019, CHILDREN AND FAMILY TREATMENT SUPPORT SERVICES ("CFTSS") AND HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ("HCBS") BECAME AVAILABLE TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. CBS PROVIDESCFTSS SERVICES TO 80 YOUTH/FAMILIIES AND HCBS PROVIDES SERVICES TO 8 YOUTH/FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY
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 1976.
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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