Tu Nidito Children and Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF ACCEPTANCE AND UNDERSTANDING FOR THOSE GRIEVING A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION OR DEATH.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $855,988
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 60.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 164
- Highest pay
- $88,592, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 60.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 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 (4)
- $190,854 spent. ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS (PATHWAYS): PROVISION OF INTENSIVE HOME, HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST EACH FAMILY MEMBER THROUGH THE DIFFICULTY AND STRESS OF DIAGNOSIS, CHANGE IN PROGNOSIS AND COURSE OF TREATMENT. PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, AND HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO THE SERIOUSLY ILL CHILD, THEIR SIBLINGS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.
- $260,850 spent. THE CHILDREN-TO-CHILDREN BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE WHERE GRIEVING CHILDREN CAN SHARE THEIR LOSS EXPERIENCE IN A CARING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILIES MEET TWICE A MONTH TO TAKE PART IN AGE-APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE. CONCURRENT ADULT GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND COORDINATED BY A STAFF MEMBER.
- $67,675 spent. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF THE AGENCY. THE AGENCY USUALLY HAS MORE THAN 150 DEDICATED PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME IN DIFFERENT WAYS:TU NIDITO IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ENTRUSTED WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MAJOR POLICIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE AGENCY'S ACTIONS, INCLUDING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORT GROUP VOLUNTEERS WHO FACILITATE PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY DEATH. ONE-ON-ONE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST TU NIDITO STAFF SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WHO ARE WORKING WITH A FAMILY WHO HAS A CHILD WITH A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST WITH SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS AS WELL AS OFFICE AND PROJECT WORK.
- $238,069 spent. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR YOUNG ADULTS: AN ONGOING GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 THROUGH 29. THE GROUP MEETS TWICE A MONTH AND IS FACILITATED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND COORDINATED BY STAFF. THE GROUP PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS WITH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PLACE WHERE THEY CAN GRIEVE THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE AND MEET OTHERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND ISSUES. SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE DEATH OF THEIR CHILD (ANGELS BY YOUR SIDE)THE AGENCY CONTINUES TO STAY WITH FAMILIES IN THE EVENT THEIR CHILD'S SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION PROGRESSES. THE AGENCY'S STAFF SUPPORT SPECIALISTS ASSIST FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING THE DEVASTATION OF A FAILING PROGNOSIS, AND WHEN APPROPRIATE, OFFER AGE-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR THE DIAGNOSED CHILD TO WORK THROUGH THE DYING PROCESS. THE AGENCY PROFESSIONALS REMAIN PRESENT WITH THE FAMILY INTO THE MOST DIFFICULT TIME IMAGINABLE, INCLUDING THE DEATH OF THEIR CHILD, AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED ONE ON ONE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES TO ALL INTERESTED FAMILY MEMBERS FOR A MINIMUM OF 18 MONTHS.SUPPORT GROUP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE A PARENT WITH CANCER OR OTHER SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION (CPC)THE AGENCY OFFERS ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WHO HAVE A PARENT DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER OR OTHER SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE WHERE CHILDREN, TEENS AND PARENTS CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES IN A CARING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FAMILIES MEET TWICE A MONTH TO TAKE PART IN AGE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE. CONCURRENT SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED FOR BOTH THE DIAGNOSED PARENT AND OTHER PARENT OR ADULT CAREGIVER.COMMUNITY IMPACT/EDUCATION/INTERVENTION: RECOGNIZING THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES GOING TO TU NIDITO MAY NOT GET THE SAME TYPE OF GRIEF SUPPORT FROM THEIR COMMUNITIES TU NIDITO TRAINS TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS ON CHILDREN AND GRIEF AND PROVIDES TOOLS FOR ONGOING SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING. TU NIDITO SUPPORT SPECIALISTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES CHILDREN IN RESPONSE TO CRISIS SIUTATIONS INCLUDING THE DEATH OF A STUDENT OR FACULTY MEMBER THROUGH AN IN-DEPTH INTERVENTION PROGRAM. OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES, TU NIDITO PROVIDES CLOSED SESSION, TYPICALLY 8 TO 10 WEEKS, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH - TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, 16-24 WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND A SUPPORT GROUP AT TU NIDITO.
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
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 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 July 1995.
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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