Butterflys Haven
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BUTTERFLY'S HAVEN IS BUILDING A CONTINUUM OF COMUNITY-FOCUSED HOUSING AND SERVICES WITHIN A HOLISTIC HEALING ECOSYSTEM. OUR MISSION IS ANCHORED IN OUR BELIEF THAT DIGNIFIED HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT, AND THAT HUMAN ISSUES ARE BEST SOLVED THROUGH COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 58 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $154,052, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 58.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 84% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1616% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, BUTTERFLY'S HAVEN LASALLE HAS PROVIDED SAFE, STABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR TRANSITION AGED YOUTH AND YOUNG CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OR AT-RISK OF EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. OUR MODEL INCLUDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING WITH ROBUST SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING, PERSONAL GROWTH WORKSHOPS, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, CHILDCARE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERED ON A PATHWAY PERMANENT / PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE. OUR APPROACH IS THE CONTINUUM OF READILY AVAILABLE, ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE HOUSING, LEVERAGES THE POWER OF COMMUNITY ACROSS THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF HEALING.ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM, WINGS OF JUSTICE, FUNDED BY AMITY FOUNDATION. WINGS OF JUSTICE IS BUTTERFLY'S HAVEN'S RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM FOR JUSTICE IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS IN LA COUNTY. RECOGNIZING THAT MOST PEOPLE RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION ARE NOT YET HOUSING READY, THE PROGRAM SORTS APPLICANTS INTO FOUR PATHWAY BUCKETS AT INTAKE:1. READY TO HOUSE: HOUSED IN 30 TO 60 DAYS WITH UP TO $2,000 MOVE IN ASSISTANCE AND A 12 MONTH TAPERED SUBSIDY.2. WORKING TOWARD HOUSING: RESOLVES BARRIERS OVER 3 TO 6 MONTHS, THEN HOUSES.3. WORKING TOWARD ELIGIBILITY: A 6 TO 9 MONTH RUNWAY TO BUILD EMPLOYMENT AND SAVINGS BEFORE HOUSING.4. INELIGIBLE AT THIS TIME: WARM REFERRAL WITH AN OPEN INVITATION TO REAPPLY.WRAPAROUND SERVICES, WEEKLY LIFE COACH CHECK INS, AND ONE YEAR AFTERCARE SUPPORT STABLE REINTEGRATION AND REDUCED RECIDIVISM
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 March 2022.
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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