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Human Response Network

EIN 68-0032176 · Weaverville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HRN PROVIDES ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT, SUPPORT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND CREATE CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL RESOURCES.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
35
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$119,799, executive director

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $490,547 spent. CALIFORNIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES: PROVIDING FAMILIES IN TRINITY COUNTY WITH SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE AT LICENSED, IN-HOME DAYCARES AND PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. SERVICES WERE PAID TO 6 PROVIDERS, THERE WERE 50 FAMILIES SERVED AND 77 ENROLLED CHILDREN.
  2. $470,273 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN, SUPPORT GROUPS. 272 PEOPLE SERVED.
  3. $441,509 spent. ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT: PROVIDING FAMILIES IN TRINITY COUNTY WITH SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS, LICENSED IN-HOME DAYCARES, OR CENTERS NOT OPERATED BY HUMAN RESPONSE NETWORK. PROVIDE TRAININGS TO ALL PROVIDERS. SERVICES WERE PAID TO 29 PROVIDERS, THERE WERE 56 FAMILIES SERVED AND 88 ENROLLED CHILDREN.
  4. $2.2 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RAPE CRISIS, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, CHILDCARE INITIATIVE PROJECT, HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING ACTIVITIES, FOOD PROGRAM FOR DAYCARE HOMES, FOOD PROGRAM FOR IN-HOUSE CENTERS, RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION, ELEVATE YOUTH CALIFORNIA, TOBACCO EDUCATION, CALIFORNIA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT NETWORK, FIRST 5 WELCOME BABY, CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT GRANT, 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

  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 January 1985.

    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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