Amberlys Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide advocacy for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse and human trafficking.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $162,025, 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (3)
- $966,154 spent. Amberly's Place Family Advocacy Center houses professionals to offer immediate crisis intervention, victim advocacy, video interviews and collection of forensic medical evidence to victims in a safe and nurturing environment. Victim advocates provide immediate crisis intervention and assistance 24/7 to include obtaining orders of protection, court escort, explaining the criminal justice process and helping victims understand and exercise their victim rights, safety planning and providing emergency needs such as shelter, food and transportation. Advocates are able to assist victims with accessing other community resources including emergency mental health services. Complete wrap-around services are offered. By acting as the central hub of investigation and advocacy, the team members are able to accomplish in hours what ordinarily takes several weeks and ultimately mitigate the trauma of thousands of victims a year. This multi-disciplinary approach to the response to child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse assures victims receive the services they need so they have the resources necessary to break heal and live healthy lives free from abuse. A total of 2,864 victims of abuse were served overall.
- $107,351 spent. Training of law enforcement on investigation of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Training of clergy, medical personnel, educators and the general public to recognize and report instances of abuse. 2,501 individuals were trained during the fiscal year.
- $94,441 spent. Forensic Interviews and Medical Exams of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and elder abuse. 118 medical forensic exams performed and 250 forensic informational interviews were conducted with 104 case assists to law enforcement.
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 August 1999.
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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