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Doors of Change

EIN 77-0606859 · Cardiff, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PHOTOCHARITY ADDRESSES YOUTH HOMELESS IN SAN DIEGO BY FOCUSING ON OUTREACH AND TRUST-BUILDING, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. SERVING YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17 AND 25, PHOTOCHARITY IDENTIFIES HOMELESS YOUTH BY WALKING THE STREETS OF SAN DIEGO OFFERING PHYSICAL SUPPORT, SUCH AS SLEEPING BAGS, SOCKS, AND WATER, AND INVITING THESE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR AWARD-WINNING MUSIC & ART PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION ON AN INSTRUMENT OR ART MEDIUM OF THEIR CHOICE, AND DEVELOP SKILL MASTERY, CONFIDENCE, A SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK, AND A VISION THAT SOMETHING MORE MAY BE POSSIBLE IN THEIR LIVES. OVER TIME, THESE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP TRUST IN OUR AGENCY, OUR STAFF, AND THE SYSTEM, SO ARE MUCH MORE AMENABLE AND EAGER TO BE CONNECTED TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HAS BEEN ADDED THIS YEAR TO OUR PROGRAM (HEALTH CARE, JOB PLACEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH/ADDICTION SERVICES, HOUSING REFERRAL, ETC.). OUR COMMUNITY-BASED

Income
$400,105
Spending
$623,812
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
11
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$40,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $430,692 spent. The Doors of Change team reaches out to unhoused youth where they are and provides them with access to housing, mental health services, job placement, and college support, as well as clothing and other necessities.Our community-based program is built on several principles: (1) services need to be based on evaluations and customized to the needs of each youth, (2) most, if not all, of the youth we serve have been victimized and traumatized, therefore trauma-informed care is essential to their recovery, (3) hard work, participation and accountability are critical and required, and, (4) the services we offer must be client-centered, with the goals for each participant self-identified and supported by case management.Our goal is to help youth become self-sufficient and therefore partner with over 65 service-providing community organizations that specialize in mental health support, housing and shelter placements, employment opportunities, services for youth with disabilities, addiction treatment and domestic violence support.ASSIST HOMELESS TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH(AGES 17 TO 25) ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GETTING THEM OFF THE STREETS INTO SAFE HOUSING AND HELPING THEM ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 January 2004.

    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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