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EIN 83-0471805 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD IN MAKING CHOICES TO LIVE, WORK, AND LOVE LIFE IN THEIR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

Income
$34.8 million
Spending
$29.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,075
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$398,451, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (4)
  1. $9.8 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (CE) THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF OUR PRIMARY SERVICES, SUPPORTING APPROXIMATELY 647 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR. THIS SERVICE IS PRIMARILY A DAILY COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE IN PAID AND/OR VOLUNTEER AT EMPLOYER SITES AT A 1:3 RATIO. IT ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING IN BASIC COMMUNITY SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL.
  2. $3.3 million spent. FILM & MEDIA (FILM) IS A CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP TANGIBLE AND EXPERIENTIAL SKILLS TO WORK IN FILM, TELEVISION AND MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTION. PARTICIPANTS WORK ON PROJECTS OUT OF ONE OF OUR FULLY FUNCTIONING, PROFESSIONALLY EQUIPPED FILM STUDIOS OR IN THE COMMUNITY WITH AN AVERAGE STAFF TO PARTICIPANT RATIO OF 1:8. THE PROGRAM SERVED 151 STUDENTS IN 2024-2025 RESULTING IN 26 JOB PLACEMENTS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES (ILS) THE ILS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 218 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024-2025. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE TRAINING MODELS; THE 1:3 TRAINING CONSISTS OF CLASSES, TENANT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, AND GROUP EVENTS & WORKSHOPS. 1:2 TRAINING ALLOWS STAFF TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO COUPLES AND ROOMMATES AT THE SAME TIME. 1:1 IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SKILLS TRAINING WITH AN INDIVIDUAL.
  4. $9.5 million spent. TAILORED DAY SERVICES (TDS) THIS IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED, CUSTOMIZED SERVICE FOR ADULTS IN THE AREA OF VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OR COMMUNITY ACCESS. THIS SERVICE IS OFFERED IS IN LIEU OF A TRADITIONAL DAY PROGRAM, WORK ACTIVITY PROGRAM OR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A 1:1 STAFF TO PARTICIPANT RATIO FOR UP TO 9 HOURS PER WEEK. THE PROGRAM SERVED 164 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024-2025.

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 December 2007.

    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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