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Pregnancy Support Group of Woodland Inc Crisis Pregnancy Hotline

EIN 68-0070815 · Woodland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPERO IS A CHRISTIAN FAITH-BASED MINISTRY WHICH PROVIDES FREE-OF-CHARGE MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO EMPOWER WOMEN FACED WITH UNPLANNED OR UNSUPPORTED PREGNANCY TO CARRY THEIR PREGNANCIES TO TERM AND CARE FOR THEIR BABIES AFTER BIRTH. WE DO NOT REFER FOR ABORTION.

Income
$372,201
Spending
$380,802
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
8
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$50,116, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $222,579 spent. MEDICAL - SPERO OFFERS FREE-OF-CHARGE PREGNANCY TESTING EARLY GESTATION ULTRASOUNDS STDS STI TESTING AND TREATMENT WELL-WOMAN CARE PREGNANCY COUNSELING AND ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. BY PROVIDING LIFE-AFFIRMING SERVICES AND FACTUAL INFORMATION SPERO MEDICAL HELPS WOMEN SEE CARRYING A BABY TO FULL TERM AS A POSSIBLE AND POSITIVE PATH FORWARD. OUR GOAL IS FOR THE WOMAN AND HER BABY TO HAVE A HEALTHY AND THRIVING LIFE. THIS YEAR SPERO SERVED MORE THAN 300 WOMEN.
  2. $55,645 spent. NON-MEDICAL PROGRAMS - SPEROS FAITH-BASED EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM PROMOTES PERSONAL GROWTH HEALING AND SELF-DISCIPLINE. SPERO UTILIZES AN INDIVIDUALIZED ONLINE CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE WOMEN ON PREGNANCY LABOR DELIVERY BREASTFEEDING AND PARENTING INCORPORATING A PRACTICAL SPIRITUAL COMPONENT. CLIENTS EARN MOMMY BUCK CREDITS DURING PROGRAM PARTICIPATION TO ACQUIRE PREGNANCY AND BABY ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EQUIPS WOMEN WITH CONFIDENCE AND COMMITMENT FOR CHILDBIRTH AND PROVIDES PRACTICAL PARENTING SKILLS. SPERO AIMS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF UNHEALTHY HABITS AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DEPENDENCY. MORE THAN 1000 EDUCATION HOURS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY SPERO OFFERS NON-MEDICAL SERVICES SUCH AS BABY CLOTHING DIAPERS FORMULA CRIBS CAR SEATS LICENSED THERAPY LIFE COACHING DOULA CARE LACTATION COUNSELING AND NUTRITION SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 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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