Depaul Community Resources
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEPAUL SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. VISION: OPENING DOORS TO HOPE AND BELONGING. CORPORATE MISSION: WE WORK TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF OUR CIENTS BY PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE,ACCOUNTABLE AND SUPPORTIVE ORGANIZATION THAT "CLEARS THE SKIES" FOR OUR WORKFORCE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH OUR ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, LEADERSHIP TEAMS, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- Income
- $27.4 million
- Spending
- $27.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 216
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $147,560, president & ceo
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
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 94 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $17.2 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES MISSION: WE WORK TO SUPPORT PERSONAL CHOICE, PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, AND INCREASE SOCIAL INCLUSION TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SPONSORED RESIDENTIAL HOMES, GROUP HOMES, AGENCY-DIRECTED SERVICES, AND DAY SUPPORT SERVICES.COMPONENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES DIVISION INCLUDES: SPONSORED RESIDENTIAL HOMESOUR SPONSORED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERS COMPASSIONATE CARE IN A HOME-BASED SETTING BY CAREFULLY MATCHING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO SPONSORED RESIDENTIAL HOMES. OUR SPONSORED HOME PROVIDERS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF FAMILIES, EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND FIND NORMALCY IN EVERYDAY LIFE. DEPAUL PROVIDES OUR SPONSORED HOME PROVIDERS WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO ENSURE THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY OUR PROGRAM RECEIVE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL CARE AND DAILY LIVING, BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION, MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE COORDINATION, COMMUNITY ACCESS, AND MOREGROUP HOMESEXPERIENCED GROUP HOME MANAGERS AND STAFF ASSIST IN PERSONALIZED CARE, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WHILE HELPING TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE FAMILY ATMOSPHERE AMONG RESIDENTS. ALL OF DEPAULS GROUP HOMES ARE STAFFED AROUND THE CLOCK, 24 HOURS A DAY. OUR GROUP HOME MANAGERS AND STAFF WORK TO NURTURE THE INDIVIDUAL GROWTH OF EACH RESIDENT, ASSISTING THEM IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS PERSONAL CARE, SHOPPING, COOKING, AND ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES. RESIDENTS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIESINCLUDING WORK, SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, DAY SUPPORT, VOLUNTEER PROJECTS, AND RECREATION.AGENCY-DIRECTED SERVICESOUR AGENCY-DIRECTED SERVICES (ADS) PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND ADULTS WHO HAVE A VIRGINIA MEDICAID WAIVER DUE TO A DISABILITY AND COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IN THEIR HOMES. OUR ADS STAFF AND NURSING TEAM WORK WITH FAMILIES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS WHERE THEY ARE AND FOSTER HOPE AND BELONGING SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE CARE IN THEIR HOME FOR AS LONG AS THEY WANT. WE ASSIST FAMILIES IN CHOOSING A CAREGIVER OR SERVICE PROVIDER WHO CAN MEET THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, PERSONAL CARE, SUPERVISION, TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS, AND MORE. DAY SUPPORT SERVICES OUR DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM IS KNOWN AS OPTIONS - OPENING PEOPLE TO INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN A NETWORK OF SUPPORT; OUR DAY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, SOCIAL INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO THE ABILITIES AND INTERESTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS. A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED WHICH ARE BOTH CENTER BASED AND COMMUNITY BASED. OUR DAY SUPPORT STAFF ENCOURAGES AND FACILITATES PARTICIPATION IN INDIVIDUALIZED ACTIVITIES, ENSURES SAFETY, AND PROVIDES NEEDED PRACTICAL SUPPORT. AN OVERALL FOCUS ON MAXIMIZING POTENTIAL AND SKILL BUILDING IS AT THE CORE OF OUR DAY SUPPORT VALUES. PROGRAM HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR UP TO SEVEN HOURS.
- $6.9 million spent. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES MISSION: WE WORK TO ENSURE SAFETY, PROMOTE PERMANENCY, FACILITATE HEALING, AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. WE DO THIS THROUGH FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, KINSHIP CARE, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. COMPONENTS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION INCLUDES:FOSTER CARETHE CHILDREN IN OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM ARE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO BELONG, HOPE FOR TOMORROW, AND HEALING AFTER EXPERIENCING NEGLECT OR ABUSE BY A BIRTH PARENT. EACH YOUNG PERSONAL IS ASSIGNED A DEPAUL CASEWORKER WHO HELPS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO BOTH THE CHILD AND HIS OR HER FOSTER PARENTS. WE STRIVE TOWARD ACHIEVING PERMANENCY FOR EVERY YOUNG PERSON - WHETHER IT IS THROUGH REUNIFICATION WITH BIRTH FAMILY OR THROUGH ADOPTION. OUR COMMITMENT TO SMALLER CASELOADS ALLOWS OUR STAFF TO PROVIDE EXTRA SUPPORT TO OUR FOSTER FAMILIES. DEPAUL'S EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE SPECIALISTS ASSIST FOSTER FAMILIES EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, UTILIZING A COLLABORATIVE TEAM APPROACH THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA. FOSTER PARENTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON ATTACHMENT THEORY PRINCIPLES AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TO HELP PROMOTE HEALING FOR FOSTER YOUTH. WE ALSO OFFER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING 24-HOUR CRISIS AVAILABILITY, SHORT-TERM CARE, AND A WIDE ARRAY OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADOPTIONOUR ADOPTION PROGRAM HELPS TO PREPARE CHILDREN AND THEIR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO CREATE FOREVER FAMILIES. DEPAUL OFFERS ADOPTION SERVICES AT NO COST THANKS TO GRANT FUNDING, FUNDRAISING, AND GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM LOYAL DONORS THAT IS ALLOWS US TO FOCUS ON PLACING CHILDREN INTO ADOPTIVE HOMES AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. THIS SUPPORT ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH EACH STEP OF THE ADOPTION PROCESS; FROM PRE-ADOPTION WORK TO PREPARE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, TO RECRUITMENT EFFORTS TO FIND APPROPRIATE FAMILIES FOR WAITING CHILDREN, TO POST-ADOPTION SUPPORT TO ENSURE FAMILIES FORMED BY ADOPTION CONTINUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL.KINSHIP CAREOUR KINSHIP CARE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM PLACEMENT WITH A RELATIVE OR FICTIVE KIN (SUCH AS A CLOSE FAMILY FRIEND). OUR KINSHIP SPECIALIST SUPPORTS FORMAL AND INFORMAL KINSHIP CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOUCES TO MANAGE THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY. WE ALSO OFFER EMERGENCY AID TO SUPPORT THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF YOUTH ENTERING KINSHIP CARE THAT ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE STABILITY OF KINSHIP PLACEMENTS.INDEPENDENT LIVINGTHE GOAL OF OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR SERVICES ASSIST YOUTH IN DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS, MAKING PERMANENT CONNECTIONS TO CARING AND COMMITTED ADULTS, MEETING INDIVIDUAL GOALS, AND MAKING WELL-INFORMED CHOICES FOR THEIR FUTURE. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, OUR STAFF PROVIDES GUIDANCE, COMPASSION, AND DIRECTION IN NAVIGATING THE DIFFICULT JOURNEY FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD.COMMUNITY-BASED COUNSELING SERVICESOUR COMMUNITY-BASED COUNSELING SERVICES EXTEND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO ADULTS, FAMILIES, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDREN IN THE LEASE RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT: THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER TARGETED INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND HELP YOUTH HEAL FROM PAST TRAUMA, INCLUDING OUTPATIENT COUNSELING, INTENSIVE IN-HOME THERAPY, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES, REUNIFICATION SERVICES, PLAY THERAPY, ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND MORE.
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
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 June 2025.
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 March 2005.
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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