Orange County Childrens Therapeutic Arts Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, ARTISITIC, EDUCATIONAL & THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS THAT TRANSFORM AND INSPIRE CHILDREN, AT RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN LIFE.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
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 August 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)
- $2.2 million spent. TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL & THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS THAT TRANSFORM & INSPIRE CHLDREN, AT-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES TO FULFILL THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN LIFE. MOE THAN 90% OF ALL THE FAMILIES SERVED ARE FROM VERY LOW INCOME, & FROM CULTURALLY & LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FAMILIES SERVED ARE FROM THE CITY OF SANTA ANA & NEARBY COMMUNITIES SUCH AS ANAHEIM, TUSTIN, ORANGE, FULLERTON, GARDEN GROVE & OTHERS. SAUSD/OCCTAC EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAUSD, OCCTAC OFFERED ART & MUSIC ENRICHED PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 7,000 ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SANTA ANA SCHOOLS. THERAPUETIC ARTS & SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGIONAL CENTER OF OC, OCCTAC PROVIDED SOCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES VIA THE ARTS TO APPORXIMATELY 200 CHILDREN YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. FAMILY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGIONAL CENTER OF OC, OCCTAC PROVIDED RESOURCES, EDUCATION & MENTORING TO APPROXIMATELY 150 FAMILIES THAT HAVE A CHILD OR YOUTH WITH A DISABILITY. AFTER SCHOOL ARTS/ PREP ARTS ACADEMY: OCCTAC PROVIDED MUSIC, ART, DANCE & DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAMS FOR ABOUT 500 CHILDREN & YOUTH 4-18 YEARS OF AGE. EARLY START & PRE-KINDER ARTS PROGRAM: A PARENT & CHILD EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED VERY YOUNG LEARNERS ( 6 MOS TO 4 YEARS) WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS SOCIALIZATION AND SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES. HOME VISITING PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST 5, OCCTAC PROVIDED HOME VISITS TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MOTHERS & NEWBORNS & PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, & EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENTING. OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY OCCTAC ARE THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, WRAPAROUND ARTS & TUTORING PROGRAM, EARLY INTERVENTION FOR OLDER ADULTS PROGRAM, & COMMUNITY WELLNESS/ MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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