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Raise a Child Incorporated

EIN 45-3665296 · Hollywood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To inspire and encourage caring people to nurture children in foster care.

Income
$830,146
Spending
$932,620
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
11

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $757,620 spent. RAISE A CHILD, INC. RECRUITS, EDUCATES, AND NURTURES SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS EQUALLY WITH ALL PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS WHILE PARTNERING WITH AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF ADVANCING CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM TO SAFE, LOVING, AND PERMANENT HOMES. THE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS BUILDING LOVING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM. RAISE A CHILDS VISION IS TO BE THE NATIONWIDE LEADER IN THE RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT OF LGBTQ AND ALL PROSPECTIVE PARENTS INTERESTED IN BUILDING FAMILIES THROUGH FOSTERING AND ADOPTING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE OVER 437,000 CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. AS OF THIS DATE, RAISEACHILD IS SERVING A DATABASE OF OVER 23,000 CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.RAISE A CHILDS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINDINGAND THEN SUPPORTINGPEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENTS. AS A RESULT, RAISEACHILD ADVANCES FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS FROM INQUIRY TO FINISH TRAINING AT A RATE THAT IS FOUR TIMES GREATER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. RAISE A CHILD WORKS WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES TO DESIGN, PRODUCE AND MANAGE MULTIMEDIA ADVERTISING AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, RADIO, TELEVISION, AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING THAT PROMOTES FAMILY BUILDING TO A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
  2. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: RAISE A CHILD PRODUCES FOSTER AND ADOPTION INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND MOTIVATE PROSPECTIVE PARENTS. THESE EVENTS FEATURE A DIVERSE PANEL OF PARENTS WHO SHARE THEIR FOSTER AND ADOPTION EXPERIENCE AND ADVICE WITH NEW PROSPECTIVE PARENTS.
  3. PARENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM: THE RAISE A CHILD PARENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE DESIGNED TO ADVANCE PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS WITH THEIR FAMILY BUILDING GOALS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES PERSONAL MENTOR SERVICES, A NATIONWIDE REFERRAL NETWORK, AND PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT ENABLES RAISEACHILD TO FOLLOW AND SUPPORT PARENTS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. FROM ORIENTATION TO TRAINING AND THROUGHOUT THE CHILD MATCHING PROCESS, RAISE A CHILDS PARENT ADVOCATES ASSIST WITH CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS.

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

  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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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