Forget Me Not Childrens Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FORGET ME NOT CHILDREN'S SERVICES IS A HAVEN FOR CHILDREN AND ANIMALS TO BOND AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE.
- Income
- $491,891
- Spending
- $486,487
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $107,313, executive dir.
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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $439,461 spent. In 2024-25, Forget Me Not Farm had the following program successes: We provided animal-assisted and horticultural therapy and nutritional education to 306 low-income, at-risk children, the majority of whom were foster youth, homeless youth, and child survivors of abuse, neglect and traumatizing natural disasters.In total, we distributed 10,000 pounds of organic produce to 489 individuals including 306 children and their parents and siblings.We distribute produce to 22 group homes, shelters, and community-based organizations. The distributed produce is in-turn prepared onsite and served to clients at homeless shelters, group homes, recovery centers and domestic violence shelters or redistributed to clients at local food Served 35 high-risk, high-need teenagers through our Work-Readiness Certification Program, which provides work-based learning experiences in agriculture and animal husbandry.Of the 306 youth we served, 59% were male and 42% female; 57% were white, 41% Latino, 7% Black, 2% Asian American, 2% Native American, and 2% multiracial. More than 60% had a diagnosed mental health disorder such as PTSD, depression, or anxiety, or a developmental disability such as autism or Down syndrome. About half live in foster or group homes, homeless or domestic violence shelters, or rehab facilities. Began construction on a new staff office and indoor program participant space that will allow children to engage in learning experiences, therapy sessions, and provide a respite space for the many children with autism we serve.
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 February 2009.
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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