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Salvation Army Services Inc

EIN 33-0399466 · Rch Palos Vrd, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND LONG-TERM HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FACILITIES IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA; SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; PORTLAND, OREGON; MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AND GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA.

Income
$149,106
Spending
$263,944
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-131.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$188,620, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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. $263,944 spent. LAS VEGAS, NV: DAY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS THAT PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND A PLACE OF PROTECTION FROM THE COLD DURING WINTER MONTHS AND EXTREME HEAT DURING SUMMER. THE RESOURCE CENTER ASSISTS ADULTS WITH HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL ISSUES. DAY CARE CENTER ASSISTS ADULTS WITH WORK SCHEDULE CONFLICTS. SEATTLE, WA: EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MEN THAT PROVIDES SHELTER AND MEALS ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS. MARYSVILLE, CA: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FOR PERIODS UP TO 90 DAYS. GLENDALE, CA: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY FOR HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN. PORTLAND, OR: SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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