Angelas House Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 22% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ANGELA'S HOUSE FOUNDATION WORKS TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE A SEVERE DISABILITY OR MEDICAL CONDITION SO THAT WE MAY HELP THEM OBTAIN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY. THESE CHILDREN HAVE SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND ARE REFERRED TO AS MEDICALLY FRAGILE, CHRONICALLY ILL OR LIVING WITH A LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS ANGELA'S HOUSE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OUR "EVERYDAY WISHES PROGRAM" WHICH ASSIST FAMILIES PAYING FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT CANNOT BE FUNDED THROUGH OTHER MEANS. FUNDING ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE MEDICALLY FRAIL OR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED THAT LIVE AT HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS AS WELL AS THOSE THAT LIVE IN ONE OF OUR MEDICAL HOMES.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 22%
- Reserves
- -3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $807,372, treasurer & ceo
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
Weak: 11 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human 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 97% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1522% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 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
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 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 (2)
- $288,064 spent. ANGELA'S HOUSE'S FOUNDATION EXEMPT MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE A SEVERE DISABILITY OR MEDICAL CONDITION SO THAT WE MAY HELP THEM OBTAIN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY. THE ANGELA'S HOUSE FOUNDATION'S "EVERYDAY WISHES PROGRAM" SERVICES MEDICALLY FRAGILE, TECHNOLOGY DEPENDENT AND CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN. THE ASSOCIATION FOR TECHNOLOGY DEPENDENT CHILDREN, INC. D/B/A ANGELA'S HOUSE STAFF ALONG WITH THE ANGELA'S HOUSE FOUNDATION STAFF WILL IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY. THE GOAL IS TO OBTAIN ALL THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES NEEDED TO SAFELY CARE FOR THESE CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, OR THE CHILDREN THAT LIVE IN ONE OF THE THREE HOMES THAT WE OVERSEE ALONG WITH OUR AFFILIATE AGENCY, INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING (IGHL). WE SERVICED 1222 CHILDREN IN 2024. THE "EVERYDAY WISHES PROGRAM" WILL ASSIST WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES THAT CANNOT BE FUNDED BY OTHER MEANS. OUR STAFF WILL DRAFT THE BRIEF BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION OF NEED FOR EACH CHILD. WE HAVE A COMMITTEE THAT WILL DETERMINE WHICH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE AND APPROVE AID. OUR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR WILL THEN PROCESS THEIR REQUEST/WISH. ANGELA'S HOUSE MAY PERIODICALLY PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE ORGANIZATIONS THEY ARE AFFILIATED WITH, SUCH AS, IGHL OR OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT MAY ALIGN WITH ANGELA'S HOUSE MISSION.
- $42,139 spent. AHF WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS TO PRESERVE THE FUTURE OF THE ANGELA'S HOUSE PROGRAM SERVICES. AHF HAS MADE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS NEEDS BY HOLDING SEVERAL PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE MEDICALLY FRAIL CHILDREN THAT ANGELA'S HOUSE ASSIST ON A DAILY BASIS. ALL DONATIONS THAT WERE REPORTED ON THE AHF RESPECTIVE AFFILIATED COMPANY (ANGELA'S HOUSE) WERE ACTUALLY RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION ITSELF.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2024.
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 May 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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