The Spring Shelter Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING ADVOCACY, A SAFE ESCAPE, AND ONGOING CHRIST-LIKE CARE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 475
- Highest pay
- $171,957, 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 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 (3)
- $2.8 million spent. CRISIS SHELTER: THE SPRING'S EMERGENCY CRISIS SHELTER STANDS READY TO SUPPORT THOSE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING. WE MEET ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND OFFER SAFE AND SECURE SHELTER TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN ESCAPING ABUSE AT NO COST. OUR ADVOCATES WORK WITH GUESTS TO DEVELOP A PERSONALIZED PLAN TO INCREASE SAFETY AND GAIN A SENSE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY ON THEIR JOURNEY TO HEALING. THE SPRING IS A FAITH-BASED VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER THAT SERVES ALL SURVIVORS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS.
- $594,838 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING: THE SPRING'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE THEY WORK TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. DESIGNED AS THE NEXT STEP IN THE HEALING PROCESS, OUR PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND STRUCTURED TO MEET OUR RESIDENTS' UNIQUE NEEDS FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS. TRANSITIONAL LIVING IS MEANT FOR THOSE SURVIVORS WHO HAVE COME OUT OF CRISIS AND ARE READY TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE. RESIDENTS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY OR WITH FAMILY IN SELF-SUSTAINING CABINS, PAYING GRADUAL MONTHLY FEES AND PURSUE EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION. OUR STAFF OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO ROBUST COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIKE LEGAL AID AND JOB READINESS TRAINING.
- $145,477 spent. NON RESIDENTIAL: THE SPRING'S NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING BUT WHO DON'T REQUIRE FULL-TIME SHELTER. WE OFFER INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL SUPPORT, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE NATURAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR OUR SURVIVORS. AND WITH VIRTUAL SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE, WE'RE ABLE TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED OF OUR SERVICES REGARDLESS OF LOCATION.
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
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 December 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 June 1995.
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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