Lighthouse Therapeutic Foster Care Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A LEADING LIGHT TO GUIDE THE COMMUNITY'S FOSTER CHILDREN. THE PURPOSE IS TO KEEP CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. IT WAS ESTABLISHED TO FILL THE NEED FOR THE PREVIOUS LACK OF FOSTER CARE FACILITIES IN THE AREA. THE CONTINUOUS CARE THE FACILITY PROVIDES MAKES THE FACILITY DISTINGUISHED BY DOING THINGS SUCH AS KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH A CHILD'S SCHOOL, CONTACTING BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, GIVING ADVICE, AND MAKING SURE A CHILD RECEIVES PROPER MEDICAL HELP. THE FACILITY'S LEADERS ARE MORE LIKE MENTORS THAN OWNERS. THE CHILDREN HAVE SOMEONE WHO THEY CAN CALL 24 HOURS A DAY.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $85,751, director
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- N/A
- $1.6 million spent. THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A LEADING LIGHT TO GUIDE THE COMMUNITY'S FOSTER CHILDREN. THE PURPOSE IS TO KEEP CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. IT WAS ESTABLISHED TO FILL THE NEED FOR THE PREVIOUS LACK OF FOSTER CARE FACILITIES IN THE AREA. THE CONTINUOUS CARE THE FACILITY PROVIDES MAKES THE FACILITY DISTINGUISHED BY DOING THINGS SUCH AS KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH A CHILD'S SCHOOL, CONTACTING BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, GIVING ADVICE, AND MAKING SURE A CHILD RECEIVES PROPER MEDICAL HELP. THE FACILITY'S LEADERS ARE MORE LIKE MENTORS THAN OWNERS. THE CHILDREN HAVE SOMEONE WHO THEY CAN CALL 24 HOURS A DAY.
- THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A LEADING LIGHT TO GUIDE THE COMMUNITY'S FOSTER CHILDREN. THE PURPOSE IS TO KEEP CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. IT WAS ESTABLISHED TO FILL THE NEED FOR THE PREVIOUS LACK OF FOSTER CARE FACILITIES IN THE AREA. THE CONTINUOUS CARE THE FACILITY PROVIDES MAKES THE FACILITY DISTINGUISHED BY DOING THINGS SUCH AS KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH A CHILD'S SCHOOL, CONTACTING BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, GIVING ADVICE, AND MAKING SURE A CHILD RECEIVES PROPER MEDICAL HELP. THE FACILITY'S LEADERS ARE MORE LIKE MENTORS THAN OWNERS. THE CHILDREN HAVE SOMEONE WHO THEY CAN CALL 24 HOURS A DAY.
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 June 2016.
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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