Grow Associates Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 107 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING AND EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE UNABLE FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT MARKET.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $135,484, director of operations
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
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 107 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $1.6 million spent. FOCUSES ON SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE PERSONAL CAREER GOALS. FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL THAT WANTS TO WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, THE TEAM DEVELOPS AN INVENTORY OF THE INTERESTS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO HIS OR HER JOB SEARCH, EMPLOYABILITY, JOB BATCH, RETENTION, AND LONG-RANGE CAREER DEVELOPMENT. ALL INDIVIDUALS PLACED IN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT RECEIVE JOB COACHING.
- $1.2 million spent. CENTERED ON PERSONAL INTERESTS, THE CBDS PROGRAM HAS STRUCTURED GROUP ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND INCREASE THEIR INDEPEDENCE. THE INDIVIDUALS GAIN KNOWLEDGE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT GUIDES THEM ON THE PATH THEY DESIRE. SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEERING, AND SKILL BUILDING ACTIVITIES, MONEY MANAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND EXERCISE, MEAL PREPARATION, AND MUSIC THERAPY.
- $1.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, IMPROVE HEALTH, AND ESTABLISH NEW AND MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH SITE-BASED COMMUNITY THERAPIES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE ON-SITE NURSING, THERAPEUDIC CONSULTATION, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES, AND FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
- $797,466 spent. PART III, LINE 4D:EXPENSES: $797,466 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: $0 REVENUE: $911,854.DESCRIPTION: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DAILY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PICK UP AND DROP OFF INDIVIDUALS TO THEIR PERSONAL RESIDENCE.
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 1975.
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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