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Loving Hands Childrens Home

EIN 46-5661758 · Woodland Hls, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide loving home environment, continuity of care, and empowerment of displaced and fragile children.

Income
$437,160
Spending
$429,703
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
3
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$28,800, executive director

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $163,855 spent. Loving Hand's Children's Home offers Medically fragile foster children a loving home environment and wraparound care services in addition to continuity of medical care. Skilled Nursing Care is provided around the clock and various therapies and activities are made available in effort to improve healthcare outcomes and maintenance. We provide triage of wraparound services that improve the long-term outcomes for our children, giving them the best chance of healthy transition and positive life outcomes. We served 45 clients with in-home care.
  2. $157,310 spent. Youth Empowerment Program teaches valuable independent living skills. We empower and teach older foster youth the important life skills necessary to make a smooth traction into adulthood, granting our clients increased relationship skills, enhanced self esteem, self confidence, improved behavior and interpersonal skills, better decision making & problem solving skills and trusted adults to turn to when in need. We aim to improve the lives of children and teens in foster care, those transitioning out of the foster system, as well as support families. We have developed programs designed to promote more positive life outcomes and to amplify potential outcomes for our youth. When youth are granted access to information & resources and are able to share regular positive interactions with trusted adults, there is a significant decrease in the likelihood of drug and/or alcohol abuse, crime and under age pregnancy. We served 725 children. We also added a 5-acre Calabasas location to create a Therapeutic Recreation Space, and a Greenbush location to hold Youth Empowerment events and swim classes for youth.
  3. $23,999 spent. Animal Therapy program via Emotional Support Pets. We utilize animal therapy to improve social, emotional, and cognitive functioning.
  4. $21,817 spent. Edible Forest offers practicality and teaches us how to live interdependently without exhausting our resources. We teach children about natural, healthy, clean food choices which will lend itself to better life choices and health outcomes as they grow and continue to learn.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 December 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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