Orchid House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MARTY'S ORCHID HOUSE IS A LICENSED DAY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OVERLAPPING HEALTH CONDITIONS. WE EMPOWER OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING A VILLAGE OF SUPPORT TO PREPARE THEM FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $95,426, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 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, 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 (1)
- $2.1 million spent. MARTY'S ORCHID HOUSE SERVES PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OVERLAPPING HEALTH ISSUES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THIS POPULATION WAS CHOSEN DUE TO DISPARITIES THAT EXIST IN EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A FULL-TIME PROGRAM THIS IS BOTH AFFORDABLE AND MEETS THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE. WE DO BIG THINGS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE EVERY DAY SINCE OPENING DOORS IN OCTOBER, 2018. MARTY'S ORCHID HOUSE, A LICENSED PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE (PPEC) CENTER, PROVIDES MEDICAL CHILDCARE SERVICES THAT ARE REIMBURSABLE UNDER MEDICAID, WHICH COVERS 100% OF OUR ENROLLED CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDE SKILLED NURSING CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES, INDIVIDUALIZED SPECIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS. PRIOR TO FAMILIES' ENROLLMENT IN OUR PROGRAM, BARRIERS FOR PARENTS IN ACCESSING INDIVIDUAL SERVICES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS INCLUDED LACK OF TIME OFF FROM WORK AND LACK OF TRANSPORTATION. CURRENTLY EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) OF OUR ENROLLED CHILDREN LIVE IN SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS. SEPARATELY, SERVICES REMAIN FRAGMENTED AND POTENTIALLY INACCESSIBLE TO OUR TARGET POPULATION. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH IN TREATING A WHOLE CHILD UNDER ONE ROOF AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MADE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THE HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENROLLED CHILDREN SINCE OPENING DOORS. THROUGH HARD WORK, COORDINATION OF RESOURCES AND THERAPY SERVICES, PARENT EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIP, AND INTENSE DAILY INTERVENTIONS, OUR "GRADUATES" BECOME READY TO ENTER A TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, SOMETIMES AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, ALLOWING SPOTS TO OPEN FOR NEW CHILDREN IN NEED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2025.
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 February 2018.
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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