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Oak Grove Institute Foundation Inc

EIN 33-0470446 · Murrieta, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to rebuild the lives of at-risk children and their families through educating, healing, restoring relationships, building character, and instilling hope.

Income
$24.2 million
Spending
$23.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
434
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$344,448, chief executive officer

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (6)
  1. $10.3 million spent. Oak Grove Institute Foundation (Oak Grove) operates residential and educational facilities for children suffering from severe emotional trauma and disabilities. During the year covered, Oak Grove provided 20,393 days of care.
  2. $7.3 million spent. Oak Grove operates a non-public school that provides education to emotionally disturbed children who require an individually designed curriculum. During the year covered, the school provided 20,436 days of attendance.
  3. $2.1 million spent. Wraparound Program is a community-based in-home intervention services that recognize the unique strengths and needs of the children or youth and family and includes the delivery of coordinated services to address those needs. The program targets children with significant mental health and/or behavioral issues who are Riverside County dependents ages 18 and under who are transitioning home, or to a home-like setting, from residential-based services or who are at risk of requiring placement from residential placement (i.e., group home) to a higher level of care. During the year, Oak Grove provided 17,096 days of care.
  4. $1.1 million spent. ILP Program - Independent Living Skills Program provides aftercare emancipation and independent care services to aftercare youth between the ages of 16-21 for whom whole dependency has been terminated.
  5. $691,069 spent. Culinary Creations is a program that helps our at-risk youth and special needs individuals learn employable skills such as pastry preparation, catering, customer service, and barista skills. Many of our children have suffered from abuse, trauma, depression, and many other mental health problems. Oak Grove is committed to helping these children overcome their problems so they can become productive, responsible adults, and one of the means used to achieve this is through culinary arts training provided by Culinary Creations. Oak Grove takes pride in helping successfully prepare youth for "the world of work".
  6. $315,449 spent. Oak Grove Sanctuary Palm Springs is a Transitional Housing Program for non-minor dependents with a specific focus on meeting the needs of the LBGTQ+ community transitioning to adulthood. The facility provides affordable, safe housing for former foster and homeless youth who identify as LBGTQ+, aged 18 to 21. The youth live in a dorm-like setting with other similarly aged youth in a single-family residential home. Once stabilized in housing, they receive case management and referrals for additional support needed, like mental health therapy. Oak Grove Sanctuary Palm Springs provides both case management and mental health directly, while making referrals to other programs and agencies for additional services needed.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 September 1992.

    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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