Mosaic Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES TRANSFORMS, EMPOWERS AND REBUILDS OUR CLIENT'S LIVES THROUGH CULTURALLY-COMPETENT SERVICES.
- Income
- $6.4 million
- Spending
- $6.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 79%
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 515
- Highest pay
- $161,394, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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, 2024, 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)
- $1.2 million spent. REFUGEE CASE MANAGEMENT: THE REFUGEE PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES TO HELP REFUGEES ACCESS HEALTH SERVICES & PUBLIC BENEFITS BY REMOVING CULTURAL & LINGUISTIC BARRIERS AND LINKING THEM WITH RESOURCES.
- $875,919 spent. MOSAIC HOUSE: THE MISSION OF MOSAIC HOUSE SHELTER IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN WHO ARE SEEKING TO REGAIN CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND TO LIVE A LIFE OF EQUALITY & FREEDOM. CLIENTS HOUSED IN THE MOSAIC HOUSE RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, CHILD ADVOCACY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS & EDUCATION, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO EMPOWER SUVIVORS TOWARDS SAFETY, STABILITY, AND INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY, WHO ARE LIVING IN MOSAIC HOUSE.
- $608,745 spent. LEGAL: CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS PROVIDED TO MOSAIC CLIENTS WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON IMMIGRATION AND FAMILY LAW.
- $2.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS (SEE SCH O)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 September 1993.
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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