Beta Foster Care
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE PRIVATE FOSTER FAMILY PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENTS' CUSTODY DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
- Income
- $418,748
- Spending
- $440,405
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 19.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 58%
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $113,124, executive dir.
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
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 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
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, 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)
- $403,925 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTANNUAL TAX FILING DATABETA FOSTER CARE: JANUARY - DECEMBER 2021 PROGRAM SERVICESPRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES: BETA FOSTER CARE WAS INCORPORATED ON 07/21/88 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SERVICES THAT PREVENT CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED BELOW ACHIEVED THIS PURPOSE IN THE ABOVE REPORTING PERIOD.FOSTER CARE PROGRAM: BETA FOSTER CARE PLACED CHILDREN INTO AGENCY CERTIFIED HOMES DURING 2021. WHILE IN PLACEMENT, CHILDREN RECEIVED RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SERVICES, WEEKLY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (IF 5 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER) FOR THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF PLACEMENT-THEN EVERY OTHER WEEK THEREAFTER. THESE CHILDREN ALSO RECEIVED WEEKLY SOCIAL SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF NATURAL/BIOLOGICAL PARENT FAMILY REUNIFICATION, OR TO BE DISCHARGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE INTO PERMANENT PLACEMENT(ADOPTION OR GUARDIANSHIP). THESE CASE PLAN GOALS ARE DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY PLACEMENT AGENCIES THAT CONTRACT WITH BETA FOSTER CARE, ON A PER CHILD BASIS, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES . BETA FOSTER CARE IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE SERVICES. BETA FOSTER CARE MAY RECEIVE PLACEMENT OF FOSTER YOUTH FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AS WELL, PER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF AGENCIES NOT UNDER CONTRACT.DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, BETA FOSTER CARE RECRUITED, SCREENED, TRAINED, AND THEN CERTIFIED NEW RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES. RESOURCE FAMILY CERTIFICATION REQUIRES A MORE COMPLEX APPROVAL PROCESS DUE TO NEW FOSTER CARE REFORM LAWS. SINCE 2017, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BEGAN REQUIRING DETAIL AND SPECIFIC RESOURCE FAMILY HOME STUDIES WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENTS. ALSO,IN 2017, BETA FOSTER CARE BECAME NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AS FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY BY CARF INTERNATIONAL. THIS IS A CARF THREE-YEAR ACCREDITATION THAT WAS AWARDED TO BETA FOSTER CARE UPON PASSING A WEEK LONG PROGRAM AUDIT. THIS ACCREDITION IS ALSO A NEW REQUIREMENT UNDER THE NEW FOSTER CARE REFORM LAWS.
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 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 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 July 1993.
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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