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The Place4grace

EIN 45-2852442 · Menifee, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND REENTRY SERVICES FOR SYSTEM IMPACTED FAMILIES.

Income
$443,585
Spending
$602,707
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
2
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$113,509, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (3)
  1. $302,789 spent. HOME2STAY: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES REENTRY SERVICESWITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION. WE UNDERSTAND THE OBSTACLES THAT FACE OUR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THIS TIME, THEREFORE, WE AIM TO TAILOR TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL REENTRY JOURNEY. WE SERVE THOSE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF RELEASE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS POST-RELEASE.
  2. $105,135 spent. CAMP GRACE: IT IS A 5-DAY MUSIC AND ART-BASED PROGRAM, FOUNDED ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A HEALING SPACE FOR FATHERS AND MOTHERS TO BEGIN BUILDING, AND IN SOME CASES, RESTORING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN
  3. $12,616 spent. STILL DADS: A COLLEGE LEVEL 6-WEEK PARENTING CLASS THAT AIMS TO SUPPORT FATHERS WHO ARE REENTERING SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION, FOCUSING ON THE CRITICAL ASPECTS OF PARENTING AND PERSONAL GROWTH. PARTICIPANTS LEARN POSITIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES TAILORED TO DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, ADDRESS COMMON REENTRY CHALLENGES, AND ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR ONGOING SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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