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The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center at Eisenhower

EIN 33-0136550 · Rancho Mirage, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT CENTER

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$1.2 million, board trustee / director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 25 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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. $3.1 million spent. THE BARBARA SINATRA CHILDRENS CENTER AT EISENHOWER HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 IN CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE THERAPY FOR VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND EMOTIONAL CHILD ABUSE WHO RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY. THE ONGOING GOAL OF THE CHILDREN'S CENTER IS TO PROVIDE VICTIMS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DEVELOP A HEIGHTENED SENSE OF SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-CONFIDENCE, OPTIMISM, HOPE AND THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO SAY 'NO'. THEY LEARN THAT THEY MATTER, ARE IMPORTANT, AND DESERVE TO BE LOVED. EVERYTHING THE CHILDRENS CENTER REPRESENTS AND EVERYTHING THE STAFF DOES IS TO FULFILL THE CENTERS PLEDGE THAT THE CHILDREN COME FIRST. THIS IS A YEAR-ROUND RESPONSIBILITY. THE CENTER HAD 5,720 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 670 CLIENTS. THIS INCLUDED SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMS AND FORENSIC INTERVIEWS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER PROVIDED SOME VIRTUAL THERAPY SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESSED SAFE AND UNSAFE TOUCH, WAS CONDUCTED USING OUR ANIMATED VIDEOS TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, BOTH IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY AND GLOBALLY, VIA FIGHTCHILDABUSE.ORG

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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