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EIN 26-1402329 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE OF BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH COUNSELING AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
17
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$86,167, cheif executive officer

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 188% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
  1. $238,266 spent. LAC DHS CHS JAIL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - TO PROVIDE CLINICAL FACILITATED GROUPS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY JAIL.
  2. $217,846 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS ARE NON-DISCRETIONARY FUNDS RECEIVED FOR FEE-FOR-SERVICES THAT ARE NOT TIED TO ANY SPECIFIC PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF LONG BEACH TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PERSONS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY COVID IN WHICH INDIGENT BLACK COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF LONG BEACH WERE IMPACTED. WE RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS INVOLVED IN SEX TRAFFICKING. WE RECEIVED NON-DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FROM THE LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO WOMEN. WE RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  3. $197,513 spent. LA COUNTY JUSTICE CARE AND OPPORTUNITY DEPARTMENT - RICMS - TO PROVIDE REENTRY INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT.
  4. $597,895 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: VICTIMS SERVICES SUPPORT, CDA PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE, MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, DMH ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CD-8 REIMAGINE GRANT, LA CITY LIBRARY MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL SERVICES, INNOVATIVE VICTIMS SERVICES, CFCI CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT, CABWHP-240 GILEAD GRANT ROYALTEA

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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