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Harmony at Home

EIN 76-0769331 · Carmel, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LEAD HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
92
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$225,866, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 25

    15 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. STICKS & STONES IS A TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA. THE FOCUS OF THE TEN-WEEK CURRICULUM IS TO HELP CHILDREN IDENTIFY AND EXPRESS, IN HEALTHY WAYS, THE VARIOUS FEELINGS THEY HAVE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN SMALL GROUPS AND IN SOME CASES INDIVIDUALLY. THROUGHOUT THE TEN WEEKS THE CHILDREN LEARN THAT ANY FEELINGS THEY HAVE ARE OKAY. IT IS THE ACTION THEY TAKE IN RESPONSE TO THOSE FEELINGS THATNEEDS TO BE EXPRESSED IN HEALTHY WAYS. THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH LEARN NEW COPING, COMMUNICATION, AND LIFE SKILLS THAT THEY CAN USE EVERY DAY AT SCHOOL, HOME AND IN THEIR PEER RELATIONSHIPS. VARIOUS INTERVENTIONS INCLUDE ART, ROLE-PLAYING, DISCUSSION, RELAXATION/BREATHING EXERCISES, AND COMMUNICATION-FOCUSED ANGER MANAGEMENT GAMES.
  2. $609,253 spent. BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO REDUCE EXISTING BULLYING PROBLEMS AMONG STUDENTS, TO PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENTS OF NEW BULLYING PROBLEMS AND TO ACHIEVE BETTER PEER RELATIONS AT SCHOOLS. OUR BULLYING PREVENTION TEAM SUPPORTS OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STUDENT-LED ASSEMBLY (SLA), CLASS MEETINGS, ONE ON ONE INDIVIDUAL BULLYING PREVENTION SUPPORT, STAFF TRAININGS, PARENT WORKSHOPS THAT ARE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  3. $723,472 spent. HARMONY AT HOME PROVIDES OUR COMMUNITY WITH COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. OUR FAMILY FIRST PROGRAM SUPPORTS YOUNG PARENTS IN GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL, GOING ON TO HIGHER LEARNING AND BEING THE BEST FIRST TEACHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM IS HELPING YOUNG FAMILIES END THE CYCLES OF POVERTY. HARMONY AT HOME OFFERS COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COUPLES AND CHILDREN IN OUR CARMEL AND SALINAS OFFICES. IN ORDER TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY, WE PARTNER WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES THROUGHOUT MONTEREY COUNTY. AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, HARMONY AT HOME'S CHILDREN 1ST CURRICULUM IS HELPING FAMILIES TRANSITION THROUGH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH MINIMAL TRAUMA TO THE CHILDREN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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