Lark Enterprises Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF LARK ENTERPRISES, INC. IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME SELF-RELIANT AND INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY. VARIOUS AVENUES ACCOMPLISH THIS: PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING, SUPERVISED MOBILE WORK CREWS IN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND HABILITATION WORKERS PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $242,064, ceo
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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 13 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 (3)
- $3.1 million spent. PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEARN JOB SKILLS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE SHELTERED ENVIRONMENT, THUS INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND INTERGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. REFERRALS AND FUNDING ARE ORIGINATED BY THE RESPECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES. EXAMPLES OF SKILLS LEARNED INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ASSEMBLING PRODUCTS, WEIGHING AND HEAT SEALING PRODUCTS, SCREEN PRINTING PRODUCTS, WIRING, PACKAGING AND REPACKING, HANDLING, AND PREPARING ITEMS FOR SHIPPING. FOOD SERVICE TRAINING INCLUDES BUSSING TABLES, PREPARING FOODS, SERVING FOODS, OPERATING A COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER. APPAREL MANUFACTURING SUCH AS CUTTING MATERIAL, SEWING, PRESSING, AND FOLDING SHIRTS.
- $228,506 spent. HOME AND COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES ARE DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO ACQUIRE, RETAIN, OR IMPROVE UPON SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND PREVENT INSTITUTIONALIZATION. EACH PERSON CHOOSES A SUPPORT SERVICE WORKER WHO WILL ASSIST THEM ON ACHIEVING OUTCOMES AS SPECIFIED IN THE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HABILITATIVE OR THERAPEUTIC IN NATURE.
- $410,580 spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT IS COMPRISED OF THREE COMPONENTS: EMPLOYER OUTREACH, RESUME PREPARATION, AND JOB SEARCHING. JOB SUPPORT CONSISTS OF TRAINING INDIVIDUALS IN JOB ASSIGNMENTS, PERIODIC FOLLOW-UP, AND ONGOING SUPPORT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE DISABILITY AND THE EMPLOYER.
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 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 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 August 1967.
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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