Louise Graham Regeneration Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, PAID EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $829,402
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -22.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $244,371, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 897% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 70% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 September 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)
- $899,459 spent. THE LOUISE GRAHAM REGENERATION CENTER PROVIDES DAILY JOB SKILLS TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS HELP CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR OWN CARE, WORK TOWARD AND PREPARE FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND BECOME MORE INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. IN THE ADULT DAY TRAINING COMPONENT, PARTICIPANTS LEARN LIFE AND WORK PERSONAL SKILLS THAT HELP THEM BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT, SUCH AS BASIC MEAL PLANNING, SHOPPING, COOKING, MAKING A BED, HOW TO USE PHONES AND COMPUTERS, HOW TO KEEP A CHECK REGISTER AND CASH PAYCHECKS, HOW TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL CARE SKILLS SUCH AS GROOMING AND HYGIENE.
- $297,438 spent. THE WAREHOUSE COMPONENT PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES. ALL WORK IS PERFORMED THROUGH A VARIETY OF REAL-WORLD TASKS IN A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCTED IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS CONTEXT WHERE MORE THAN 85% OF THE LABOR IS DONE BY INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES, ALL OF WHOM ARE PAID FOR THE WORK THEY PERFORM. WORK INCLUDES (1) COMMERCIAL SECURE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION, WHERE 80,000 POUNDS OF CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS ARE SHREDDED MONTHLY, (2) RECYCLING 150 TONS MONTHLY OF NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARD, AND (3) LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING. EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES OPERATE ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL-SIZED SHREDDERS AND BALERS, FORKLIFTS AND A FRONT-END LOADER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 November 1974.
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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