The Edna House for Women Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EDNA HOUSE FOR WOMEN IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MEANS AND OPPORTUNITY TO WOMEN AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION SO THAT THEY MAY ACHIEVE SOBRIETY BY DEVELOPING MENTALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY THROUGH A BLEND OF 12 STEP RECOVERY, LIFE AND CAREER.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $992,788
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 21.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 262
- Highest pay
- $107,262, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 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
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 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 (3)
- $450,034 spent. THE EDNA HOUSE FOR WOMEN OFFERS LONG-TERM, STRUCTURED, 12 STEP-BASED RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMMING. SERVICES INCLUDE 6 DAILY RECOVERY-FOCUSED GROUPS IN HOUSE, NIGHTLY AA MEETINGS OFFSITE, AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. ALL BASIC NEEDS AND MEALS ARE PROVIDED. AFTER SIX MONTHS OF PROGRAMMING, RESIDENTS CAN MOVE INTO LONGER TERM RESIDENTIAL SUITES, WHICH PROVIDE MORE INDEPENDENCE WHILE MAINTAINING THE ON-GOING SUPPORT OF A SOBER ENVIRONMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
- $161,900 spent. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BY A LICENSED COUNSELOR WHICH INCLUDE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS. TRAUMA COUNSELING IS ALSO PROVIDED BY THE THERAPIST TO ANY RESIDENT WHO REQUESTS IT. A RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR ALSO PROVIDES GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS. SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENTS ARE PERFORMED WHEN NEEDED OR REQUESTED BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES, INCLUDING COURTS.
- $124,500 spent. THE EDNA HOUSE FOR WOMEN OPERATES A JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. IN THIS PROGRAM, RESIDENTS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE NEEDED TO: - OBTAIN ALL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT - WORK TOWARD A GED IF THEY DON'T HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - CREATE A PROFESSIONAL RESUME AND LEARN HOW TO CARRY OUT AN EMPLOYMENT SEARCH - ESTABLISH A SAVINGS OR CHECKING ACCOUNT AND BEGIN SAVING FOR WHEN THEY LEAVE THE PROGRAM - LEARN WHAT THEIR CREDIT SCORES ARE AND HOW TO IMPROVE THEM - LEARN BOTH INTERVIEWING SKILLS AND BASIC OFFICE SKILLS
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
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 December 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 May 2006.
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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