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Harmonium Inc

EIN 51-0172471 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Harmonium is a nonprofit 501c3 organization that reaches more than 30,000 San Diegans annually. Our collaborative, innovative programs provide quality integrated services that are culturally appropriate, trauma informed and customized to meet the needs of children, youth and their families in communities throughout San Diego.

Income
$15.3 million
Spending
$15.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
907
Highest pay
$245,145, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 25

    6 of 6 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $11.9 million spent. The Childrens Program Division offers services to over 4,500 school age students in San Diego. Our caring and experienced staff is trained to foster a safe, creative, and educational environment for children with activities in arts and crafts, science, music, martial arts, sports and more.Extended School Day Programs are known as PrimeTime Harmonium operates 35 PrimeTime extended school day programs for children in K-8th grade throughout San Diego Unified School District. Approximately 4,000 elementary and middle school children participate in this free program daily. Klassic Kids Before and After School Care Harmonium offers licensed childcare to over 500 school-aged children at school sites on the school grounds of San Diego Unified School District. With a low ratio of 1 staff member per 14 children, our Klassic Kids program focuses on children from K-6th grade. Our Klassic Kids programs follow a social-emotional model and provides before and after school care and full-day care at designated sites on non-school days in a creative educational environment.
  2. $31,349 spent. Our Community Behavioral Health Services CBHS department provides counseling and related services by highly trained professionals, tailored to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities. Services are provided at our main counseling offices as well as neighborhood locations. We specialize in counseling services for children, adolescents, couples and families including individual and group therapy, mental health and substance abuse treatment, juvenile diversion, anger management, parent education and support services, and community presentation and trainings. In addition, CBHS has a youth entrepreneurship and employment program that specializes in workforce and job readiness skill development as well as a program where Harmonium serves as a backbone agency to support the work of the San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team to advance trauma informed practices and learning in the San Diego community.
  3. $364,016 spent. Family/Youth Partner Program provides support to children/youth 5-21 in Southeastern San Diego, in navigating and assessing behavioral health and other public systems and resources.
  4. Program Service Expenses 1,142, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Youth Program provides case management and resources to children and youth ages 0-25 and their families that may have challenges at home, school in their community and are at-risk for justice involvement. Services are provided in Southeastern San Diego.
  5. Program Service Expenses 952,162, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Community Education and Advocacy Program is the Resident Leadership/Homestart program which seeks to development of leadership skills and tools. to resolve RLA identified community issues that negatively impact resident health, safety and well-being. Help the community develop a Community action plan to engage local government, regional community residents and other solutions.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 June 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 November 1975.

    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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