Childhaven Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIFTING CHILDREN FROM CRISIS TO HOPE.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $117,464, 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
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 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 (5)
- $965,376 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ATTENTION, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUTH FROM BIRTH THROUGH 17 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE ABUSED, NEGLECTED, ABANDONED, OR RUNAWAY. 48 CHILDREN SERVED, 2,066 NIGHTS OF CARE.
- $787,585 spent. FOSTER CARE - PROVIDES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND ENSURES THEIR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. TREATMENT FOSTER CARE OFFERS FAMILY BASED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS THAT REQUIRE A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE. 12 CHILDREN SERVED; 0 NIGHTS OF REGULAR FOSTER CARE; 2,778 NIGHTS OF TREATMENT FOSTER CARE.
- $969,264 spent. CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE ALLEGED VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND/OR SEVERE PHYSICAL ABUSE IN A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO INVESTIGATION. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, THERAPY AND ASSESSMENTS, FAMILY ADVOCACY, AND CASE COORDINATION. THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDES LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROSECUTION, MEDICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS WHO WORK JOINTLY ON THESE CHILD ABUSE CASES. OVER 425 CHILDREN SERVED; HELD 273 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS IN SAN JUAN AND MCKINLEY COUNTIES; PROVIDED 1,001 THERAPY AND ASSESSMENT SESSIONS.
- $266,248 spent. CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) PROGRAM USES TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND ABANDONED CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE COURT SYSTEM. 28 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 75 CHILDREN. EXPENSES 266,248 REVENUE: 223,426
- CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) PROGRAM USES TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND ABANDONED CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE COURT SYSTEM. 28 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 75 CHILDREN. EXPENSES 266,248 REVENUE: 223,426
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
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 June 2025.
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 November 1969.
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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