Deborahs Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $6.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 336
- Highest pay
- $181,611, chief executive officer
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 (1)
- $5.3 million spent. DEBORAH'S PLACE SERVES WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, THROUGH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND PARTICIPANT-CENTERED SERVICES. CORE SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND LIFE SKILLS ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SERVICES, PARTICIPANTS AT DEBORAH'S PLACE ARE GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAL AND MOVE ON FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, DEBORAH'S PLACE PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES TO 676 WOMEN, 90% OF WHOM HAVE ONE OR MORE DISABLING CONDITIONS. DURING THIS PERIOD, 158 WOMEN ENTERED OUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING & INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAMS AFTER HOMELESSNESS. 92% OF RESIDENTS IN DEBORAH'S PLACE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS MAINTAINED STABLE HOUSING. 35% OF RESIDENTS IN DEBORAH'S PLACE INTERIM HOUSING EXITED TO STABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING STABILITY, DEBORAH'S PLACE PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR ECONOMIC SECURITY. THOUGH 41% OF PARTICIPANTS ENTERED DEBORAH'S PLACE WITHOUT INCOME, 14% OF THEM ARE IN PROCESS TO OBTAINING INCOME THROUGH BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE WITH OUR SOAR TRAINED CASE MANAGERS. FOR THOSE RESIDENTS WITH INCOME, 94% HAVE MAINTAINED OR INCREASED THEIR INCOME IN FY24. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, AND BUDGETING EDUCATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. HEALTH SERVICES AT DEBORAH'S PLACE FACILITATE VITAL ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE: 93% OF RESIDENTS HAD HEALTH INSURANCE DURING FY24; AN AREA THAT WE HAVE CONTINUED TO EXCEL IN EACH YEAR. THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HEALTH SERVICES HELPS PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE THEIR HEALTH.
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 June 1987.
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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