Crisalida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Crisalida provides counseling, shelter and related resources to female victims of domestic abuse, focusing primarily on the needs of women of color in underserved communities.
- Income
- $491,618
- Spending
- $508,359
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $114,842, 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
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 139% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $99,691 spent. Trauma counseling - counseling services for victims of domestic abuse and co-occuring disorders such as substance use disorder. Most counseling services are provided in individual sessions with licensed counselors, but group settings are also used when appropriate. During 2024, Crisalida provided hundreds of hours of counseling to 120 unique clients. Associated expenses include salaries and related taxes, non-employee compensation, and allocated indirect expenses. Revenues include grant reimbursements and services revenues.
- $72,226 spent. Case Management - services to provide or direct needed resources to victims of domestic violence or other crimes. Case management may schedule counseling or peer support services provided by Crisalida, or may make referrals to other community resources. Case managers provided services to 136 unique clients during 2024. Associated expenses include direct salaries and related taxes, and allocated indirect costs. Revenues include grant reimbursements.
- $35,012 spent. Peer Support - coaching for victims of abuse. Peer coaching sessions are generally in groups, allowing clients to form supportive relationships with others with similar experiences. Peer support coaches worked with about 25 unique clients during 2024. Associated expenses include direct salaries, taxes, non-employee compensation, and allocated indirect costs. Revenues include grant reimbursements.
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 January 2021.
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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