Isot
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE LIVING AND TEACHING OF THE PRINCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO AID THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR WAY EITHER PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY OR SPIRITUALLY, AND TO PROVIDE A FAMILY ENVIRONMENT WHERE THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR WAY CAN BE TAUGHT OR REUNITED WITH THE BASIC LAWS OF RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD GOD, THEIR FELLOW MAN AND THEMSELVES.
- Income
- $636,681
- Spending
- $668,099
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 39.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (2)
- $628,511 spent. I'SOT INC. IS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. ESTABLISHED SINCE 1969, I'SOT INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOMES AND HELP THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR WAY PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY OR EMOTIONALLY. IN ORDER TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE, I'SOT HAS ESTABLISHED A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RENTAL HOUSING UNITS AND TWO LOW INCOME APARTMENT COMPLEXES PROVIDING SPECIFIC CARE AND OUTREACH TO THOSE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. I'SOT HAS EXPANDED ITS PROGRAM OFFERINGS WITHIN ITS CHARTER TO INCLUDE HOUSING MODIFICATIONS FOR SENIOR AND HANDICAPPED MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES NEEDING ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SPACES AND SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN: MOTOR SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, LEISURE SKILLS AND COMMUNITY INTERGRATION. OBSIDIAN HEIGHTS, MAINTAINED BY THE COMMUNITY, ALSO HAS MULTIPLE HOMES AVAILABLE FOR RENT LOCALLY.
- MODOC WEST AND EL RANCHO APARTMENTS. MODOC WEST APARTMENTS LOCATED IN ALTURAS, CALIFORNIA IS A 12 UNIT LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECT ACQUIRED IN 1997. THIS COMPLEX IS A USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH FULL RENTAL SUBSIDY PROVIDED FOR THE TENANTS. EL RANCHO APARTMENTS OPERATING SINCE 1992 HAS 15 VERY-LOW AND LOW INCOME STUDIO AND ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS OF MODOC COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EL RANCHO APARTMENTS IS A CALIFORNIA HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CHRP-R) UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
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 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 December 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 March 1971.
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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