A Place to Call Home Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL ABILITIES TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSEFUL LIFE. TO CREATE AND PERPETUATE A PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE, AND LEARN TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES FILLED WITH PURPOSE, AND TO FIND THEIR PLACE IN OUR SOCIETY.
- Income
- $564,729
- Spending
- $170,077
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -76.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $21,250, executive director/first vice president
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 75% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $162,527 spent. WE FORMED A 9 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND HIRED TWO TEACHERS AND AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BEGIN A DAY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL ABILITIES.
- WE BEGAN A DAY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL ABILITIES ON JUNE 3, 2024. WE BEGAN WITH 9 ADULTS, AND UTILIZED A BARN (RENT FREE) FOR PROGRAMMING SPACE. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF ART, GARDENING AND VOCATIONAL CLASSES. 9:00-4:00 MONDAY-FRIDAY.
- WE PURCHASED A 5.5 ACRE PROPERTY WITH PROGRAMMING SPACE, A BARN AND A LARGE HOME. WE MOVED OUR PROGRAM TO THIS PROPERTY ON OCTOBER 22, 2024. WE INCREASED THE NUMBER SERVED TO 15 ADULTS. WE EXPANDED OUR CLASSES TO INCLUDE COOKING AND GROUNDSKEEPING.
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
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 December 2024.
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 December 2023.
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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