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Catherines Childrens Home

EIN 20-2331094 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

HELP TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ABANDONED SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN IN BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$539,027 spent. DIRECTLY SUPPORTED A FACILITY IN BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO WHICH PROVIDED FOR ALL THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN INCLUDING THE HOME WHERE THEY LIVE, FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPIES, SPEECH THERAPY, NUTRITIONAL NEEDS, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC NEEDS. THE FACILITY PROVIDED A PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF DOCTORS, NURSES, AND THERAPISTS WHO HELPED THE CHILDREN REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POSSIBLE PERSONAL REHABILITATION. ASSISTED IN FINDING AN ADOPTING FAMILY FOR PERMANENT PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN. WORKED WITH THE SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE STATE OF BAJA CALIFORNIA, WHO BRING THE CHILDREN TO THE FACILITY FOR REHABILITATION AND TOTAL CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 March 2005.
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 November 4, 2026.

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