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Anova Family Services Inc

EIN 83-0716166 · Redlands, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANOVA FAMILY SERVICES MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO UNDESERVED COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA AND EDUCATE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT COUNSELLORS IN CALIFORNIA AND CHURCH LEADERS AND COUNSELLORS IN OTHER COUNTRIES WHERE THERE IS SHORTAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE AND PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$200,924
Spending
$181,345
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $160,450 spent. ANOVA FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, CONSULTATIONS AND PARENT WORKSHOPS FOR THE HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE SERVICES INCLUDED PROVIDING PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR THOSE WHO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CHILDRENS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. ANOVA FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDED PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES TO TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER OF CITRUS COUNSELLING SERVICES IN REDLANDS AND THE TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER OF REACH IN HEMET, CALIFORNIA. ANOVA FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDED SUPERVISION FOR TRAINEES AND ASSOCIATES AT THE CITRUS COUNSELING SERVICES WHO WERE PREPARING FOR GETTING THEIR CREDENTIALS FROM THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS.
  2. $17,772 spent. ANOVA FAMILY SERVICES SUPPORTED CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN TEACHING, COUNSELLING, CONDUCTING MARRIAGES AND FUNERALS FOR THE LOCAL SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY. ANOVA CONDUCTED OR PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL FUNERALS FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD.
  3. $2,632 spent. ANOVA FAMILY SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND FUNDS TO HELP FAMILIES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NEEDS.
  4. $491 spent. THE ISLAND EXPERIENCED MANY TRAUMATIC EVENTS SUCH AS THE CIVIL WAR THAT LASTED FOR 25 YEARS AND THE TSUNAMI THAT TOOK LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN THAT HAS CREATED THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE ISLAND COMMUNITY. ANOVA FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDED A WEEK LONG INTENSIVE PROGRAM TO GRADUTE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO IN PSYCHOLOGY AS REQUESTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION IN JUNE OF 2024.
  5. THE ISLAND EXPERIENCED MANY TRAUMATIC EVENTS SUCH AS THE CIVIL WAR THAT LASTED FOR 25 YEARS AND THE TSUNAMI THAT TOOK LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN THAT HAS CREATED THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE ISLAND COMMUNITY. ANOVA FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDED A WEEK LONG INTENSIVE PROGRAM TO GRADUTE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO IN PSYCHOLOGY AS REQUESTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION IN JUNE OF 2024.

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

  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 December 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 February 2020.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Axess Family Services Inc (Ravenna, OH), EIN 34-1735884. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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