Northland Family Help Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COUNSELING TO PROMOTE AND RESTORE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 54
- Highest pay
- $93,553, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
- $809,126 spent. WOMENS SHELTER PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION AND REFFERRAL, CRISIS INTERVENTION) TO WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON A 24/7/365 BASIS. WOMAN SHELTER CAPACITY IS 24 BED SPACES AND WITH A MAXIMUM OR A 120 DAY STAY.
- $657,920 spent. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SELF-IDENTIFIED VICTIMS OF CRIME, INTERPERSONAL/RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSUALT. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO BOTH SHELTER RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NUMBER OF SESSIONS AND LENGTH OF SERVICE IS DECIDED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. LEGAL ADVOCACY PROVIDES LEGAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS ASSISTING THEM WITH ORDERS OF PROTECTION, DIVORCE AND CUSTODY PAPERWORK, AND SUPPORT IN VARIOUS COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS.
- $635,675 spent. CHILDRENS SHELTER PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION AND REFFERRAL, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CARE AND SUPERVISION) TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AGES 0-18, WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOME ON A 24/7/365 BASIS. CHILDRENS SHELTER CAPACITY IS 12 BED SPACES WITH VARYING LENGTHS OF STAY BASED ON INDIVIDUAL YOUTH/FAMILY NEEDS AND THE PLACING AGENCYS EXPECTATIONS.
- $325,269 spent. PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION RELATING TO RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE BY OFFERING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL YOUTH. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE UNDERSTANDING, PREVENTION, AND AWARENESS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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