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Rancho San Antonio Boys Home Inc

EIN 26-0588029 · Chatsworth, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rancho San Antonio commits to being an anti-racist organization that continues to review systemic policies and procedures through an equitable lens, provide a culturally responsive staff training program to educate our teams, continue trauma-informed initiatives and establish a system of accountability to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at all levels. Our commitment extends to embracing the LGBTQIA+ community, thereby fortifying our status as an ally.

Income
$25.4 million
Spending
$23.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
244
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$288,518, executive director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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 (4)
  1. $6.7 million spent. Rancho has two Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP) that are trauma informed and serve court referred male youth 13-18 years of age as well as non-dependent minors. The programs are designed to be intensive and to assist youth in addressing life patterns that resulted in placement outside of their homes.
  2. $4.2 million spent. Rancho is a caring community that encourages emotional healing and utilizes the Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) trauma-informed model of care. Treatment promotes self-regulation, developing improved family connections and relationships, recovery/substance use treatment as indicated, and learning life skills that grow potential for successful living.
  3. $2.4 million spent. Rancho offers Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) 18-23 year old males that are facing housing insecurity an opportunity to build a solid base for the future. Participants are encouraged to establish financial security and pursuit of educational goals. There is a mock rent system in place to teach responsibility of paying bills on time and acts as a savings account. They receive all their money back upon moving out on their own.
  4. $7.1 million spent. - Rancho's Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) program, also known as "Hope's House" (or in Spanish, "Casa De Esperanza"), is licensed and funded for a total bed capacity of 32 male unaccompanied children (UC), ages 13-17, who enter the United States without immigration status and without a parent or legal guardian who can provide for their immediate physical and mental well-being.- The Creative Healing Arts Program is part of Rancho's diverse trauma informed experiential programming. The motto of Creative Healing Arts is "Heal and Be Heard." Projects are developed through collaboration between staff and youth and are designed to develop youth's abilities to join the workforce and promote access and opportunity to various parts of the studio art industry. The studio is used to address trauma, promote skill development, project completion, and creative expression.- Rancho has a contract with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) as an Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient SUD Treatment Program offering prevention and early intervention as well as recovery services for youth ages 12-20.- Rancho's Youth Diversion Program engages and supports youth who are at risk of offending or entering the formal youth justice system. The program offers community based, culturally sensitive, person-centered, evidence-based case management services, which are delivered primarily by a Youth Diversion Case Manager.

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 September 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.

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