Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENABLE THE LOW INCOME, ELDERLY AND DISABLED OF OAKLAND AND LIVINGSTON COUNTY TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
- Income
- $30.1 million
- Spending
- $30.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 466
- Volunteers
- 235
- Highest pay
- $189,374, ceo
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 26 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 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)
- $20.8 million spent. CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION:EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS - AN IMPORTANT PART OF OLHSA'S MISSION IS HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL. WE OFFER SEVERAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO THE NUTRITIONAL, MEDICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THEY NEED. TOGETHER THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM; OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE OTHERWISE. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY SINCE HEALTHY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEPENDS JUST AS MUCH ON STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND READY ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS AS IT DOES ON HAVING A POSITIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. ELIGIBILITY FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS DETERMINED PRIMARILY BY INCOME AND AGE BUT SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO OTHER FACTORS
- $3.5 million spent. FOOD SERVICES DIVISION:FOOD PANTRIES - FOOD DISTRIBUTIONTHE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM ARE FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT HELPS SUPPLEMENT THE DIETS OF LOW-INCOME AMERICANS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EMERGENCY FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE AT NO COST TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR DIETS. THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE (TEFAP) & COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) - VARIOUS FOOD STAPLES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
- $2.3 million spent. ENERGY SERVICES DIVISIONENERGY OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM:PROVIDES ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME IMPROVEMENTS POSSIBLY INCLUDING CFL LIGHT BULBS, ENERGY STAR REFRIGERATORS, INSULATION, PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS, AIR SEALING, HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES, AND HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER HEATERS.
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 1965.
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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