Residency
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE ATTACHED
- Income
- $293,428
- Spending
- $291,144
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 52%
- Employees
- 6
- Highest pay
- $52,367, ceo
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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
- $291,144 spent. WE SUSTAINED SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR 1 INDIVIDUAL, OVER 1,100 HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT. WE ARE CONTINUING TO WORK WITH HER TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CREATING HER OWN BUSINESS, WHERE SHE IN TURN CAN WORK WITH OTHER WOMEN WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS AS TO WHERE SHE CAME FROM. THEY WORK TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT THEMSELVES NOW IN THE PRESENT AND BETTER THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE. OUR SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT ALSO INCORPORATES PAID TUTORING FOR OUR EMPLOYEE(S) THAT CHOOSE TO UTILIZE THE PROGRAM, FINANCIAL TRAINING ON PERSONAL FINANCES AND GUIDANCE AS THEY SEEK TO NAVIGATE ACCRUED DEBT FROM THEIR TIME DURING THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH HOMELESSNESS, AND OTHER HOLISTIC SUPPORT AS THEY CONTINUE TO NAVIGATE THIS NEW CHAPTER IN LIFE. WE ALSO GREW OUR RESIDENCY TRAUMA THERAPY PROGRAM FROM 13-20 INDIVIDUALS THAT WE SPONSORED OVER THE YEAR. IT WAS INCREDIBLE TO SEE THE SUCCESS AND IMMEDIATE GROWTH OF A PROGRAM THAT IS CLEARLY NEEDED. WE ARE NOW OFFERING THESE INDEFINITE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AS WELL, AND CHILDREN COMING FROM SITUATIONS OF HOMELESSNESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE THIS RESOURCE.
- WE ENGAGED WITH HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTERS, DONORS, AND BUSINESSES ABOUT THE PROBLEMS SURROUNDING THE UNHOUSED, THE LACK OF READILY AVAILABLE RESOURCES THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED, AND IN TURN PROVIDING THEM WITH DEEPER INSIGHT INTO THE COMPLEXITY OF SAID ISSUES. WE WERE ABLE TO DO THIS THROUGH OUR MONTHLY JOURNALS, ENGAGEMENTS, AND HELPING BUSINESSES TO IDENTIFY THEIR ABILITY AND CAPACITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY CHOOSING HOW TO PURCHASE THEIR GOODS AND GARMENTS.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
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 December 2024.
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 March 2013.
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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