Children and Adult Disability and Educational Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CADES IS A NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, USING A FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH TO CARE. A REGIONAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE, WE WORK EVERY DAY EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $42.8 million
- Spending
- $37.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 535
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $299,163, chief executive officer
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: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
- $19.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CARE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN SMALL COMMUNITY SETTINGS RATHER THAN INSTITUTIONS. IN EACH OF THE COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CLAS) INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPOWERED TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THEIR LIFE WHILE STILL HAVING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE WHEN NECESSARY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 32 CLA LOCATIONS THAT PROVIDE HOUSING FOR APPROXIMATELY 90 INDIVIDUALS.
- $10.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE GEORGE CROTHERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL IS A STATE LICENSED SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 22 WITH DISABILITIES. THE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS ALSO WITH PRE-VOCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH UNGRADED CLASSES. THE SCHOOL OPERATES ON A 180 DAY SCHOOL CALENDAR AND HAS ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 135 STUDENTS.
- $2.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDES A STRUCTURAL SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OVER THE AGE OF 21. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A TRAINED STAFF AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THE INTERESTS, SKILLS AND APTITUDES OF PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 75 INDIVIDUALS.
- $1.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PRESCHOOL AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY AS WELL AS SOCIAL WORK AND NUTRITION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THAT HAVE NOT REACHED THE APPROPRIATE AGE TO BE ENROLLED IN THE GEORGE CROTHERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL.
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 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 June 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 December 1954.
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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