The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of The Johnson Center for Child Health & Development is to advance the understanding of childhood development through clinical care, community outreach,research and education.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 88
- Highest pay
- $168,499, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $533,105 spent. Research Program Numerous ongoing studies and collaborations including: Identification and validation of Biological Biomarkers in Autism using Genomic, Proteomic and Metabolic Profiling. Prospective Analysis of Dietary and Nutrient Status in Children with a Developmental Delay or Disorder in an Outpatient Clinical Setting. Nutritional Status, Anthropometric Measurements and the Incidence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bone Mineral Density in Boys Diagnosed with Autism. A Retrospective Analysis of Dietary and Nutrient Status of Children with Autism in an Outpatient Setting. Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) in the Treatment of Children Diagnosed with Autism. Elemental Diet in the Treatment of Children Diagnosed with Autism Presenting with Gastrointestinal Abnormalities. A Search for Blood Biomarkers for Autism: Peptoids. Targeted Nutritional and Behavioral Feeding Intervention for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Relationship between Stereotyped Behaviors and Restricted Interests (SBRIs) measured on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and the diagnostic results. ASD and Covid 19 Study. Study of EMDR and ASD/Trauma. Various poster presentations and panels at scientific conferences.
- $435,942 spent. Clinical Services Coordination - Coordinated and provided appropriate diagnostic & assessment services for children with developmental concerns or chronic health issues. Coordinated and provided multi-disciplinary care for children with development disorders, including diagnostic, dietetic, nutrition, medical, counseling, behavioral and educational support, feeding therapy, social skills and community support. Provided referrals and coordination for appropriate ancillary services. Offered oral health screenings to children with developmental disorders. Offered programs to provide all services to families regardless of ability to pay, including counseling and parent advocacy/support services.
- $276,504 spent. Community Outreach Program - Prepared and hosted free educational lectures, webinars, classes and Q&A sessions with various clinicians and professionals directed toward caregivers, families and professionals to offer information, support and raise awareness of needs, research, treatments, support and resources of those within the developmental disorder community, and to promote childrens health. Continue to build and host free resource library for community education that is made up of free resource materials, research articles, books, magazines, therapy aides and materials - all focused on developmental disorders and childrens health. Offered significant support and resources for families unable to afford appropriate, prescribed care, including maintaining up-to-date referral lists from programs all over the country, as well as support and guidance on numerous grant and scholarship opportunities, insurance program support, and more. Hosted awareness and inclusion events throughout the year to provide opportunities for support and socialization for people with developmental disorders and their families. Coordinated and staffed sibling support groups and social skills classes. Offered training for foster care parents and foster care professionals to address developmental, behavioral, and health care needs of children in foster care. New Program: Food recovery and open food pantry for families with children with chronic health issues and/or developmental disorders JCCHD has built a collaborative network of grocery stores, restaurants, and similar business to minimize food waste by collecting overstock items and uses these donations to stock a number of free food pantries, including one designated specifically for families with children with chronic health issues and/or developmental disorders to ensure these families have access to nutritious food for their children.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 2024.
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 2014.
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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