Streetlightusa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A STEPPING STONE TOWARD HEALING AND RESTORATION FOR ADOLESCENT FEMALES, IN A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT, WHO ARE AT RISK, HIGHLY SUSPECTED, OR CONFIRMED VICTIMS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (CSE) (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OR CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING. STREETLIGHTUSA FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY OFFERING PROGRAM SERVICES THAT COMBINE A CHRISTCENTERED AND A CLINICAL APPROACH TO TREAT THE WHOLE CHILD AS SHE RECOVERS FROM THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 221
- Highest pay
- $26,575, board chairperson
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 3% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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 (1)
- $1.8 million spent. STREETLIGHTUSA PROVIDES "LEVEL 2" RESIDENTIAL TRAUMA HEALING SERVICES TO ADOLESCENT FEMALES WHO ARE EITHER HIGHLY SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND POSSIBLY HAVE CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL AGE IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN DETERMINING IF THIS PROGRAM WOULD BE APPROPRIATE AND BENEFICIAL FOR A CHILD. TRAUMA HEALING SERVICES IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE TREATMENT OF CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AND BEHAVIORS SUCH AS ACUTE TRAUMA SYMPTOMS (E.G. FLASHBACKS,DISASSOCIATION, SLEEP DISTURBANCE, SELF-HARM), SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ATTENTION ISSUES, DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS, INTERPERSONAL/ATTACHMENTRELATED CHALLENGES, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND MOOD DISORDERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED USING AN INTEGRATIVE TRAUMA HEALING APPROACH THAT HELPS TO RESTORE A SENSE OF SAFETY AND STABILITY. TREATMENT PLANNING, SERVICES, AND CASE UPDATES ARE INFORMED BY TREATMENT TEAM REPORTS, CHILD AND FAMILY REPORTING, COLLATERAL DOCUMENTATION, CLINICAL AND MEDICAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND STANDARDIZED SCREENING MEASURES. SERVICES IMPLEMENTED ARE REFLECTIVE OF EACH RESIDENT'S INDIVIDUAL STAGE OF HEALING AND ALIGNED WITH EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS MOST LIKELY TO RESONATE WITH THE CHILD.
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 November 2009.
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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