Bottom Up Outreach Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS AROUND OUR COMMUNITY, STATE, AND ACROSS THE WORLD, ON THE SPECIAL POPULATIONS WE SERVE. BUOC IS COMMITED TO SUPPORTING, TEACHING, AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIABILITIES, AND MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $89,600, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 80% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
- $1.5 million spent. THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE ARE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES MEANING WE ASSIST WITH GROOMING, HYGIENE, MEALS, SHOPPING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM COMMUNITY AND DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND MEDICATIONS DAILY FOR ALL IN OR OUTSIDE OF OUR HOME.
- $23,359 spent. COMMUNITY LIVING & SUPPORTS (CLS)AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE THAT ENABLES THE PERSON TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN HIS/HER OWN HOME, THE HOME OF HIS/HER FAMILY OR NATURAL SUPPORTS AND BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF HIS/HER COMMUNITY. STAFF WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THIS SERVICE IS BEING RENDERED AND MEMBERS ARE BEING EMPOWERED WHILE SELF-SUFFICIENCY IS BEING MAXIMIZED. A PARAPROFESSIONAL/STAFF ASSISTS THE PERSON TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND/OR SUPPORTS THE PERSON IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE INDIVIDUALIZED AND ALIGNED WITH THE PERSONS PREFERENCES.FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE READY TO BE ON THEIR OWN, BUT STILL NEED A LITTLE BIT OF SUPPORT, BUOC CAN HELP. OUR TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WILL WORK OUT A PLAN AND SCHEDULE VISITS ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC NEEDS. OUR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN THEIR FAMILY HOME, APARTMENTS, OR HOUSES. MONEY MANAGEMENT, SHOPPING TIPS, COOKING ADVICE OR HELP SETTING UP A PHONE DIRECTORY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE AMONG THE MANY WAYS THAT BUOC'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES CAN HELP FOSTER THE DREAM OF LIVING INDEPENDENTLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 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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