Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HONOR ALL OF HUMANITY BY PROVIDING DIRECT RESPONSES TO IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND HELPING THE HOMELESS ACHIEVE THE DIGNITY NEEDED TO RETURN TO SOCIETY AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 (5)
- $230,897 spent. THE BETTY KWAN CHINN DAY CENTER OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2013 AT 133 7TH STREET IN EUREKA. THE DAY CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR LIVING IN VULNERABLE HOUSING SITUATIONS. DAY CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE: PHONE USE, MAIL SERVICE, COMPUTER ACCESS, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING, EMPLOYMENT READINESS INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES, AND AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT THE DAY CENTER IS FREE AND OPEN TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, VULNERABLY HOUSED CHILDREN, AND FOSTER CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH EUREKA CITY SCHOOLS, THE DAY CENTER IS A BUS STOP FOR STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL. THE FOCUS OF THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS PROMOTING ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY ENSURING HOMEWORK IS COMPLETED, ACCURATE, AND UNDERSTOOD. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 15 CHILDREN PER YEAR. THE BETTY KWAN CHINN DAY CENTER OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2013 AT 133 7TH STREET IN EUREKA. THE DAY CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR LIVING IN VULNERABLE HOUSING SITUATIONS. DAY CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE: PHONE USE, MAIL SERVICE, COMPUTER ACCESS, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING, EMPLOYMENT READINESS INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES, AND AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT THE DAY CENTER IS FREE AND OPEN TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, VULNERABLY HOUSED CHILDREN, AND FOSTER CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH EUREKA CITY SCHOOLS, THE DAY CENTER IS A BUS STOP FOR STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL. THE FOCUS OF THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS PROMOTING ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY ENSURING HOMEWORK IS COMPLETED, ACCURATE, AND UNDERSTOOD. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 15 CHILDREN PER YEAR.
- $281,482 spent. BETTY'S HOUSE FAMILY SHELTER OPENED IN JANUARY 2017, AND HAS 32 BEDS AVAILABLE. REFERRALS FOR THE FAMILY SHELTER ARE ACCEPTED FROM CALWORKS AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. FAMILY SHELTER RESIDENTS MAY STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR AN EXTENSION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FAMILIES WORK WITH THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM TO SET GOALS AND ASSESS THEIR PROGRESS. THE FAMILY SHELTER REQUIRES RESIDENTS TO: BE EMPLOYED OR ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT; BE ACTIVELY SEEKING HOUSING; TO BE ATTENDING CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS; AND TO BE MEETING GOALS SET BY THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER AGENCIES. ALL SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AT THE FAMILY SHELTER MUST BE ATTEND SCHOOL. THE FAMILY SHELTER PRIORITIZES SINGLE FATHERS, TWO PARENT FAMILIES AND FAMILIES WITH TEENAGES BECAUSE THEY HAVE LIMITED SHELTER OPTIONS. ON AVERAGE, THE FAMILY SHELTER CAN HOUSE UP TO 7 FAMILIES AT A TIME. BETTY'S HOUSE MEDICAL RESPITE IS A PROGRAM FOR SINGLE ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF AN ILLNESS OR INJURY. THE MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM HAS 10 BEDS AVAILABLE. RESIDENTS ENTER THE MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM AFTER BEING SCREENED AT ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL TO ASSESS FITNESS FOR THE PROGRAM AT BETTY'S HOUSE. ONCE APPROVED, THE RESIDENT IS MOVED FROM THE HOSPITAL TO BETTY'S HOUSE IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCHARGE. RESIDENTS ARE APPROVED FOR A 21 DAY STAY IN ORDER TO RECOVER FROM THE ILLNESS OR INJURY THEY WERE BEING TREATED FOR AT THE HOSPITAL. THE ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CARE TRANSITIONS TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEDICAL CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT OF THE RESPITE RESIDENTS. BETTY'S HOUSE FAMILY SHELTER OPENED IN JANUARY 2017, AND HAS 32 BEDS AVAILABLE. REFERRALS FOR THE FAMILY SHELTER ARE ACCEPTED FROM CALWORKS AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. FAMILY SHELTER RESIDENTS MAY STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR AN EXTENSION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FAMILIES WORK WITH THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM TO SET GOALS AND ASSESS THEIR PROGRESS. THE FAMILY SHELTER REQUIRES RESIDENTS TO: BE EMPLOYED OR ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT; BE ACTIVELY SEEKING HOUSING; TO BE ATTENDING CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS; AND TO BE MEETING GOALS SET BY THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER AGENCIES. ALL SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AT THE FAMILY SHELTER MUST BE ATTEND SCHOOL. THE FAMILY SHELTER PRIORITIZES SINGLE FATHERS, TWO PARENT FAMILIES AND FAMILIES WITH TEENAGES BECAUSE THEY HAVE LIMITED SHELTER OPTIONS. ON AVERAGE, THE FAMILY SHELTER CAN HOUSE UP TO 7 FAMILIES AT A TIME. BETTY'S HOUSE MEDICAL RESPITE IS A PROGRAM FOR SINGLE ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF AN ILLNESS OR INJURY. THE MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM HAS 10 BEDS AVAILABLE. RESIDENTS ENTER THE MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM AFTER BEING SCREENED AT ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL TO ASSESS FITNESS FOR THE PROGRAM AT BETTY'S HOUSE. ONCE APPROVED, THE RESIDENT IS MOVED FROM THE HOSPITAL TO BETTY'S HOUSE IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCHARGE. RESIDENTS ARE APPROVED FOR A 21 DAY STAY IN ORDER TO RECOVER FROM THE ILLNESS OR INJURY THEY WERE BEING TREATED FOR AT THE HOSPITAL. THE ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CARE TRANSITIONS TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEDICAL CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT OF THE RESPITE RESIDENTS.
- $169,523 spent. BETTY'S BLUE ANGEL VILLAGE IS A HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED ON MAY 1, 2016. THIS 90-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR UP TO 40 OF THE MOST CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 18 IN EUREKA, CALIFORNIA. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED UP TO 3 MEALS PER DAY AND ARE TREATED FOR MEDICAL ISSUES BY THE MOBILE OPEN DOOR HEALTH SERVICE. WHILE AT THE VILLAGE, RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO: BE EMPLOYED OR BE ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT; BE ACTIVELY SEEKING HOUSEING; TO BE ATTENDING CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS; AND TO BE MEETING GOALS SET BY THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER AGENCIES. RESIDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR PETS WITH THEM INTO THE INDIVIDUAL ROOMS AND ARE PROVIDED FREE FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND VET CARE FOR THEIR PETS WHILE THEY ARE AT THE VILLAGE. BETTY'S BLUE ANGEL VILLAGE IS A HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED ON MAY 1, 2016. THIS 90-DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR UP TO 40 OF THE MOST CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 18 IN EUREKA, CALIFORNIA. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED UP TO 3 MEALS PER DAY AND ARE TREATED FOR MEDICAL ISSUES BY THE MOBILE OPEN DOOR HEALTH SERVICE. WHILE AT THE VILLAGE, RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO: BE EMPLOYED OR BE ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT; BE ACTIVELY SEEKING HOUSEING; TO BE ATTENDING CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS; AND TO BE MEETING GOALS SET BY THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND OTHER AGENCIES. RESIDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR PETS WITH THEM INTO THE INDIVIDUAL ROOMS AND ARE PROVIDED FREE FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND VET CARE FOR THEIR PETS WHILE THEY ARE AT THE VILLAGE.
- $382,373 spent. BETTY'S BLUE ANGEL OUTREACH, USING THE CAL FRESH GRANT, SERVES 475 MEALS PER DAY, OVER 11,000 EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS PER YEAR, ALONG WITH MONTHLY FOOD DELIVERY TO FAMILIES. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM ALSO TRANSPORTS HOMELESS CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, PAYS FOR MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS, PROVIDES CLEAN CLOTHES AND BLANKETS, AND PROVIDES FREE SHOWERS FROM 8-NOON ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAYS. BETTY'S ANNEX OPENED IN AUGUST 2020 AND HAS 15 BEDS AVAILABLE FOR SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. REFERRALS FOR THE ANNEX ARE ACCEPTED FROM CALWORKS AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. ANNEX RESIDENTS MAY STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR AN EXTENSION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. RESIDENTS WORK WITH THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM TO SET GOALS AND ASSESS THEIR PROGRESS. THE ANNEX REQUIRES RESIDENTS TO: BE EMPLOYED OR ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT; BE ACTIVELY SEEKING HOUSING; TO BE ATTENDING CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS; AND TO BE MEETING GOALS SET BY THE CASE MANAAGMENET TEAM AND OTHER AGENCIES. ALL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AT THE ANNEX MUST ATTEND SCHOOL. THE ANNEX HAS 4 ROOMS FOR SINGLE WOMEN AND 4 ROOMS FOR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN.
- BETTY'S BLUE ANGEL OUTREACH, USING THE CAL FRESH GRANT, SERVES 475 MEALS PER DAY, OVER 11,000 EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS PER YEAR, ALONG WITH MONTHLY FOOD DELIVERY TO FAMILIES. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM ALSO TRANSPORTS HOMELESS CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, PAYS FOR MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS, PROVIDES CLEAN CLOTHES AND BLANKETS, AND PROVIDES FREE SHOWERS FROM 8-NOON ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAYS. BETTY'S ANNEX OPENED IN AUGUST 2020 AND HAS 15 BEDS AVAILABLE FOR SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. REFERRALS FOR THE ANNEX ARE ACCEPTED FROM CALWORKS AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. ANNEX RESIDENTS MAY STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR AN EXTENSION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. RESIDENTS WORK WITH THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM TO SET GOALS AND ASSESS THEIR PROGRESS. THE ANNEX REQUIRES RESIDENTS TO: BE EMPLOYED OR ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT; BE ACTIVELY SEEKING HOUSING; TO BE ATTENDING CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS; AND TO BE MEETING GOALS SET BY THE CASE MANAAGMENET TEAM AND OTHER AGENCIES. ALL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AT THE ANNEX MUST ATTEND SCHOOL. THE ANNEX HAS 4 ROOMS FOR SINGLE WOMEN AND 4 ROOMS FOR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN.
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 November 6, 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 July 2013.
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 November 4, 2026.
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