Vogel Alcove
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PREVENT AND OVERCOME THE LASTING AND TRAUMATIC EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY.
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $9.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 1,148
- Highest pay
- $365,801, president & ceo
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2534 of 34 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 (1)
- $7.8 million spent. OVERVIEW: THE MISSION OF VOGEL IS TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PREVENT AND OVERCOME THE TRAUMATIC EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY.CHILDREN SERVED DAILY - UP TO 350 CHILDRENCHILDREN SERVED SINCE 1987: MORE THAN 18,470CHILDREN SERVED LAST FISCAL YEAR: 620SERVICES: WE OFFER EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOR EVERY FAMILY IN OUR CARE. SPECIFICALLY:EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES:DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS; LOW STAFF-TO-CHILD RATIO IN A CHILD-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT;SCREENINGS TO CHECK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS; INTERVENTION IF DELAYS ARE FOUND; BASIC NEEDS: HOME COOKED MEALS, INFANT FORMULA, DIAPERS, SHOES AND CLOTHING;CASE MANAGEMENT:INTERNAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ADDRESS ANY MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED CARE ONCE THEY LEAVE THE ALCOVE;BILINGUAL COUNSELING SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH;PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMED AT INCREASING PARENT'S KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES;ACCESS TO FREE WELL-CHILD CHECK-UPS, IMMUNIZATIONS, TREATMENT, REFERRALS, VISION AND HEARING SCREENINGS, AND DENTAL CARE PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH PARKLAND HOSPITAL'S HOMELESS OUTREACH MEDICAL SERVICES (HOMES) VAN AND COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE;ON-SITE NURSE WHO CHECKS THE CHILDREN FOR ILLNESSES, EDUCATES AND CONSULTS WITH PARENTS;CONNECTIONS & SUPPORT AFTERCARE PROGRAM TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SERVICE LINKAGES AFTER THEY HAVE EXITED THE ALCOVE'S CHILDCARE SERVICES AND ESTABLISHED HOUSING FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF HOMELESSNESS;REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS WIC, CHIP AND PUBLIC HOUSING.
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 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 June 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 February 1987.
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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