Methodist Home for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To build upon the social, physical, emotional and spiritual strengths of children, youth and families and to affirm their worth.
- Income
- $28.1 million
- Spending
- $27.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 58%
- Employees
- 496
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $215,767, president & ceo (through june '25)
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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 2528 of 29 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (7)
- $13.0 million spent. Juvenile Home Services - Methodist Home for Children, Inc. ("MHC") operates five multi-purpose juvenile homes providing services to youth involved in the juvenile justice system who are diverted to these homes to participate in a therapeutic environment focused on making positive behavioral changes. MHC operates three transitional living homes with a focus on helping the youth who are on juvenile probation learn independent living and vocational skills. MHC Operates four juvenile crisis and assessment centers providing crisis intervention, assessment and service planning for youth who require temporary out-of-home placement to stabilize their behaviors and provide an opportunity to determine effective interventions. MHC also operates one independent living home providing guidance toward complete independence to young adults who have completed our transitional living program. MHC served a total of 416 youth in these homes and assessment centers.
- $1.8 million spent. Foster Care & Adoptions - MHC provides foster care services for youth who are experiencing trauma due to issues involving abuse, neglect, and/or potential homelessness or mental health needs. Specific services include traditional foster care, therapeutic foster care (children with specific and chronic mental health diagnoses), kinship care (children who can be placed with a family member), rapid response crisis stabilization (children in crisis who need emergency short-term care), juvenile justice foster care (runaways, gang-affiliated teens, or other court-involved youth), and adoptions (foster children who are unable to reunited with their biological families). MHC served a total of 87 children and youth in these programs.
- $5.1 million spent. Early Childhood Services - MHC operates two five-star early child care centers providing services for typically and atypically developing children in an inclusive classroom. 25% of enrolled children received financial assistance. 28% of the enrolled children receive therapeutic support including speech, occupational or physical therapy, special education, or developmental therapy. 100% of kindergarteners achieved readiness goals through a standardized assessment. MHC served a total of 236 children in this program.
- $1.7 million spent. Mental Health Services - MHC provides mental health services (FACT specialized services) for youth who are dually diagnosed with mental illness/severe emotional disorders (including anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, major depressive disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders) and underlying developmental disabilities. Services include outpatient services, residential homes and day treatment. MHC served a total of 18 youth in this program.
- $1.7 million spent. Family Preservation - MHC employs specialist to the home or community to assist families with increasing their overall functioning. These services address families with drug abuse issues, bringing children back home from out-of-home placements or keeping families together. Services include vocational training, transition and re-entry for youth completing residential court placement at a youth detention center, family preservation and intensive family preservation, alternatives to commitment, family reunification, and comprehensive clinical assessments. MHC served 449 children and families in these programs.
- $106,360 spent. Consultation & Program Development - MHC provides comprehensive training and consultation services that can aid outside agencies in their efforts to improve their services and work toward accreditation. Accreditation-related consultation and training services is an 18-36 month process. MHC provided consultation and program development services to 4 outside agencies (54 trained, 737 youth and families supported).
- $114,273 spent. Scholarships - The Hackley Education and Learning Program (HELP) Provides support for the higher education goals of students from our multi-purpose juvenile homes, transitional living homes and foster care homes. 19 students received mentoring and financial assistance to attend higher education institutions.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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