Home4me
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOME4ME IS A VOICE FOR TEENS IN FOSTER CARE EMPOWERS TEENS AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING HOPE, OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORING, EDUCATION(HOME), AND A SENSE OF FAMILY.
- Income
- $92,646
- Spending
- $86,415
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive director
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $20,225 spent. THE LEG UP ON LIFE(LUOL) PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND REAL LIFE LIFE SKILLS TO TEENS IN FOSTER CARE AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. LUOL COLLEGE CONNECTION SUPPORTS EMANCIPATED YOUTH THROUGHOUT THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AND BEYOND BY CREATING LIFE LONG CONNECTIONS AND DEVELOPING FAMILY CENTERED BONDS. LUOL ACRONYM IS: LEADERSHIP BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, EFFECTIVE LEADERS, CONNECTING WITH LIKE-MINDED GOALS, VISIONS, AND OR PURPOSE. ENTREPRENEURSHIP, DEVELOPING SKILLS, TALENTS AND GIFTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN THE FIELD AND INDUSTRY CHOSEN TO PURSUE. GROOMING PREPARING FOR PURPOSE, PERSONAL PRESENTATIONS, APPAREL, APPEARANCE & APPROACH TO YOUR LONG TERM GOALS. LIVING SKILLS EFFECTIVELY NAVIGATING CHALLENGES, SOCIAL SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, HOUSEHOLD SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL AREAS. INNOVATIVE CHOICES WHAT CAREER WORK REDINESS OR ENTREPRENEURIAL PATH YOU DESIRE AND WHAT CREATIVE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE YOUR CHOICES. EDUCATIONAL PATHS - DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL ROAD MAPS TO THE EDUCATIONAL PATH NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR CAREER, TRADE OR ENTREPRENEURIAL GOALS.
- $18,732 spent. A DAY IN REAL LIFE IS A SERIES OF HANDS ON LIFE SKILLS AND ASSIMILATIONS THAT TEACH REAL LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, COLLEGE PREP AND WHICH EDUCATIONAL PATH TO YOUR GOALS, DREAMS AND AMBITIONS. FROM MAKING YOUR BED, WASHING CLOTHES AND CLEANING HOUSE TO DENTAL HYGIENE, COOKING IN VS EATING OUT, WE TEACH EVERYDAY LIFE SKILLS THAT ARE MISSING IN TODAYS SOCIETY. FROM CREDIT TO DRIVER LICENSE, WE MAKE SURE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ACHIEVING AGA APPROPRIATE GOALS, SKILLS AND RECEIVING KNOWLEDGE, OPPORTUNITIES AND TOOLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOUNG PRODUCTIVE ASSETS TO THE COMMUNITY. ESSENTIALS - BED-IN-A-BAGS, FILL-A-SUITCASE, GIFT CARDS, TEENS IN FOSTER CARE RESOURCES END ON THEIR 18TH BIRTHDAY. WHILE IN THE SYSTEM THE AVERAGE MOVE IS 6 TIMES OR MORE. YOUTH ARE GIVEN A BLACK GARBAGE BAG TO MOVE THEIR ITEMS WHICH HAS A NEGATIVE ON THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND MENTAL HEALTH. HOME4ME PROVIDES THEM WITH A NEW SUITCASE FILLED WITH TOWELS SETS, SHEET SETS, AN UMBRELLA, RESOURCES AND GIFT CARDS. THEY ALSO RECEEIVE A BED-IN-A-BAG BECAUSE WE DONT KNOW WHAT SITUATION THEY ARE GOING INTO, BUT WE DO KNOW THEY CANNOT CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE AND WE WOULD RATHER THEY HAVE A BLANKET TO KICK OFF IF IT IS HOT THAN TO NOT HAVE ONE AND ITS COLD. WE ALSO MAKE SURE AT EVERY EVENT WE HOST A WORKSHOP EVENT ASSIMILATION THAT THEY RECEIVE A GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE WHAT THEY WANT.
- $17,214 spent. TOGETHER WE WIN EVENTS/ESSENTIALS: TEENS AGES 13-15 KNOW CHANCES OF THEM BEING ADOPTED IS SLIM TO NONE; AGE 16 THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD COMES UPON THEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO START MAKING ADULT DECISIONS WITH LITTLE TO NO KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION; AT 17 THEY HAVE 364 MOR DAYS AND THEIR RESOURCES END. 20,000 TEENS AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE IN THE US EVERY YEAR. 20% WILL BE INSTANTLY HOMELESS, ANOTHER 20% WILL EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF AGING OUT,YET 84% OF TEENS DESIRE TO ATTEND COLLEGE. HOWEVER ONLY 3% ENROLL, 1% GRADUATES DUE TO LACK OF HOUSING, FINANCES, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. HOME4ME PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES, COMMUNITY CORPORATIONS AND CHURCHES TO PROVIDE EVERYTHING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND ONTO THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS. HOME4ME CREATIVELY HOST 3 MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS: OLD SCHOOL FAMILY COOKOUT, ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY PARTY, ULTIMATE MOTIVATIONAL VISION BOARD PARTY(ALL FAMILY CENTERED EVENTS) AS A DAY TO PROVIDE ESSENTIALS, A DAY OF RESPITE, TO STAY IN TOUCH, RECRUIT FOR COLLEGE AND PROGRAMS AND TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE HOW AMAZING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE.
- HOME4ME IS POWERED BY PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS AND GENEROUS IN-KIND SUPPORT THROUGH OUR TOGETHER WE WIN STRATEGY, WE UNITE COLLEGES, COMMUNITY CORPORATIONS, AND CHURCHES TO MEET THE FULL SPECTRUM OF NEEDS FOR TEENS IN AND AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. COLLEGE PARTNERS PROVIDE HOUSING AND ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OFFER EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS. CORPORATE PARTNERS INVEST IN OUR PROGRAMS THROUGH FUNDING, JOBS, TRAINING, AND DONATIONS. CHURCHES CONTRIBUTE SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL CARE PLUS IN-KIND SUPPORT LIKE BED-IN-A-BAG SETS, FILLED SUITCASES, GIFT CARDS, AND WELLNESS ESSENTIALS.
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 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 December 2024.
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 August 2018.
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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