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For the Future Inc

EIN 20-5555246 · Chatsworth, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

For the Future, Inc. is a California non-profit organization. The Organization is approved by the State of California under the Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP)which provides twenty-four hour non-medical care, intensive supervision to residents in a structured therapeutic based environment, mental health services, crisis intervention and targeted case management. Services are provided by Child Care Counselors and Clinical Social Workers employed by For the Future. For the Future staff are responsible for all aspects of the care and supervision of the residents entrusted to them, which includes: activities of daily living (ADL), independent living skills training, personal care, psychosocial and emotional needs and oversight. The Organization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
54
Highest pay
$166,458, ceo/board chair

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. For the Future Group Home is a non-profit organization, which provides twenty-four hour non-medical care and supervision to residents in a structured, therapeutic based environment. Services are provided by Child Care Counselors and Clinical Social Workers employed by For the Future. For the Future staff are responsible for all aspects of the care and supervision of the residents entrusted to them, which includes: activities of daily living (ADL), independent living skills training, personal care, psychosocial and emotional needs and oversight.Located in Ventura County, For the Future has all the necessary accommodations to meet the needs of six residents. Our organizations main purpose is to assist in the rehabilitation of our residents through a therapeutic based approach. We provide a structured environment based upon both basic behavioral principles while integrating it with psychosocial counseling and exemplary treatment & care, which includes: therapy (individual, group & family), role modeling, developmental counseling, crisis counseling, re-directing, de-escalation and providing positive experiences in a supportive environment.For the Future is a placement for individuals who identify as female and are between the ages of 13 and 17. For the Future provides twenty-four awake hours of residential care in three shifts. Residents are dependents or wards of the court in six California Counties, referred and placed by Department of Children and Family Services, Probation Department or Behavioral Health. The facility is a 1600 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bath house located in a residential community in the City of Simi Valley. The six-bed facility is maintained at the highest level and standards expected of a family-like dwelling. Each resident shares a bedroom with one roommate. During the fiscal year 2023/2024, the Organization provided approximately 1730 days of services to eleven youth.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Jobs for the Future Inc (Boston, MA), EIN 06-1164568. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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