The Harbour Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HARBOUR PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, ABUSED, AND NEGLECTED ADOLESCENTS.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 40%
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 59
- Highest pay
- $109,401, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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 June 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 (5)
- $1.0 million spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING: PROVIDED LONGER TERM HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND TRAINING IN BASIC LIVING SKILLS TOWARD THE GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 21 WHO ARE IN THE CARE OF THE STATE DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND ARE REFERRED BY DCFS.
- $461,180 spent. SAFE HARBOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER: PROVIDE SHELTER, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 20 WHO ARE HOMELESS, RUNAWAYS, OR LOCKED OUT OF THEIR HOMES.
- $389,702 spent. YOUTH IN TRANSITION COMMUNITY: PROVIDED LONGER TERM HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND TRAINING IN BASIC LIVING SKILLS TOWARD THE GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 22 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH IN THIS PROGRAM LIVE IN THEIR OWN OR SHARED APARTMENTS AND RECEIVE START-UP FUNDS AND A DECREASING RENT SUBSIDY WHILE THEY ARE WORKING TOWARDS ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. IN ADDITION, YOUTH IN TRANSITION COMMUNITY PROVIDED A SECURE BASE AND A BOOST TOWARDS SELF SUFFICIENCY.
- $258,876 spent. SUCCESSFUL TEENS/EFFECTIVE PARENTS: PROVIDED PREGNANT AND PARENT YOUTH AGES 16-22 WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INTENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES TARGETED TOWARD THEIR UNQIUE NEEDS. YOUTH RECEIVE COUNSELING, TRAINING IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT WHILE THEY ARE LEARNING SKILLS TO ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY.
- $258,794 spent. YOUTH IN THE HARBOUR'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED WITH UP TO 24 MONTHS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM SUPERVISES GROUP LIVING AS WELL AS APARTMENT-BASED LIVING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18 TO 22. CASE MANAGERS AND DIRECT CARE STAFF PROVIDE CONSISTENT SUPPORT, HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE FOCUS ON THEIR SAFETY AND EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, DAILY LIVING AND FINANCIAL GOALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1976.
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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