Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Kids Turn San Diego

EIN 33-0724932 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

With a mission of promoting, supporting and securing the well-being of children experiencing family separation, we empower children and heal families. We change family relationships in positive ways so children experiencing family separation, divorce or military transitions have happier childhoods.

Income
$334,933
Spending
$392,175
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
21
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$100,000, executive director

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $251,255 spent. Our Family Workshop is a court approved co-parenting program for the whole family. Children learn how to share their thoughts and feelings about their family situations, that they are not alone and that their parents divorce is not their fault, thus freeing them up from self-blame. Parents gain insight into their words, actions and behaviors and learn how to accept the thoughts and feelings of their children without judging, minimizing or invalidating them. This program was offered virtually in 2024. During the program, children prepare posters for graduation. The six and seven year olds creasted a graduation poster that read, Things we learned in the Family Workshop I learned that you are not the reason why your parents divorce, both parents love me, its ok to live in two homes and I learned about feelings. Children who attend this program find their voice and learn ways to share their thoughts and feelings in constructive and creative ways. Whether in-person or virtual, Kids Turn San Diego continues to change lives by empowering children and healing families.
  2. $18,842 spent. The Cooperative Co-Parenting Program is a high conflict court approved co-parenting class. This program is offered virtually and helps parents learn about emotional and thought triggers, what they are, where they came from and ways to avoid them. Parents gain new awareness of their own thoughts and behaviors and learn co-parenting skills that will help them avoid emotional and thought triggers, and which help to shift their attitude and behavior toward the other parent. Parents also learn that through loss, anger and pain, positive changes are possible, no matter how desperate they may feel.
  3. $58,873 spent. Our Counseling Program offers a continuum of care for children and parents who have attended our co-parenting programs. For children, we provide a safe place for children ages 5-17 to talk about their family situation and to further develop coping and communication skills that help them manage themselves within their two homes. For parents, as way to gain individual support and further skill building, we offer advanced refresher Continue the Conversation Classes and The Graduate Program. These services are primarily offered virtually. Kids Turn San Diego is thankful to our funders who provided grants and donations for us to provide counseling services at no cost to the family. Support for our adult programs is provided through grant funding.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1996.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.