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Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County

EIN 84-2790299 · Placentia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOMELESS INTERVENTION SERVICES OF ORANGE COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND UNHOUSED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO HELP THEM REGAIN STABILITY AND HOPE.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
79
Volunteers
726
Highest pay
$193,808, 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

Weak: 29 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $4.2 million spent. HOMELESS INTERVENTION SERVICES OF ORANGE COUNTY (HIS-OC) PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES, TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUTH, AND SENIORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER (FAMILY CARECENTER), WE PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING, MEALS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES SERVING OVER 250 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, 85% OF WHOM ARE CHILDREN. OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS UP TO 12 MONTHS OF STABILITY WITH COUNSELING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SUPPORT, HELPING PARTICIPANTS SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING AND INDEPENDENCE. HIS-OC'S STREET OUTREACH AND NAVIGATION SERVICES CONNECT MORE THAN 1,000 UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR TO VITAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING MEDI-CAL CALAIM COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND HOUSING PLACEMENTS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS EMPOWER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES THROUGH HOUSING, HEALING, AND HOPE.
  2. $507,493 spent. CHARITY'S CLOSET, A THRIFT STORE, SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION. IT PROVIDED ROUGHLY 6.6% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL REVENUES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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