Almost Home Kids
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $2.6 million, ex-officio director/president & ceo lch
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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $7.5 million spent. The transitional care program is the link between hospital and home for the child who has medical complexities and is clinically ready for discharge from a hospital, yet important factors need to be considered in order to bring the child home safely. The family may need further support through training and equipment education regarding the clinical needs of the child and/or nursing agency staffing plan. The respite care program is a short-term stay for a child who is medically complex and/or may be technology dependent. From a 24-hour stay to one lasting up to 14 days, a child is provided with medical/nursing care and recreational activities in a secure and therapeutic environment. Families may choose this program for a variety of circumstances, such as temporary absence of private duty nursing care at home, parent illness, vacations, family emergencies and much needed rest. In addition, the following program services occur onsite at both of our 12-bed facilities in a home-like setting with 24/7 clinical care: -Transitional care, which includes parent/guardian training, and a detailed home plan developed over 120 days; -Respite care programs, which includes emergency respite for when a family needs immediate and unplanned respite care for their child due to a death in the family, illness of primary care giver or any other unforeseen circumstance; -Respite transportation to help children with complex medical conditions transport their medical equipment and supplies with them to Almost Home Kids for respite care; -Case management and social work support to help families connect with and navigate the complex government systems, in-home shift nursing, providing a coordinated medical team, counseling community support to the family; -Physical, occupational and speech therapies, as well as music and pet therapies via its child life program, onsite nutritionist, and wound care consultation which reduce costly ambulance transportations to visits; -An onsite child life specialist helps children prepare for and adjust to procedures, develop communication skills including work with their siblings to help them bond with their new brother or sister; and -Medical education programs, designed to train medical students, residents, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses on the wide variety of clinical and non-clinical issues related to the care of children with complex healthcare needs. The transitional care program is the link between hospital and home for the child who has medical complexities and is clinically ready for discharge from a hospital, yet important factors need to be considered in order to bring the child home safely. The family may need further support through training and equipment education regarding the clinical needs of the child and/or nursing agency staffing plan. The respite care program is a short-term stay for a child who is medically complex and/or may be technology dependent. From a 24-hour stay to one lasting up to 14 days, a child is provided with medical/nursing care and recreational activities in a secure and therapeutic environment. Families may choose this program for a variety of circumstances, such as temporary absence of private duty nursing care at home, parent illness, vacations, family emergencies and much needed rest. In addition, the following program services occur onsite at both of our 12-bed facilities in a home-like setting with 24/7 clinical care: -Transitional care, which includes parent/guardian training, and a detailed home plan developed over 120 days; -Respite care programs, which includes emergency respite for when a family needs immediate and unplanned respite care for their child due to a death in the family, illness of primary care giver or any other unforeseen circumstance; -Respite transportation to help children with complex medical conditions transport their medical equipment and supplies with them to Almost Home Kids for respite care; -Case management and social work support to help families connect with and navigate the complex government systems, in-home shift nursing, providing a coordinated medical team, counseling community support to the family; -Physical, occupational and speech therapies, as well as music and pet therapies via its child life program, onsite nutritionist, and wound care consultation which reduce costly ambulance transportations to visits; -An onsite child life specialist helps children prepare for and adjust to procedures, develop communication skills including work with their siblings to help them bond with their new brother or sister; and -Medical education programs, designed to train medical students, residents, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses on the wide variety of clinical and non-clinical issues related to the care of children with complex healthcare needs.
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 May 1996.
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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