St Marys Home for Mothers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ST. MARY'S HOME FOR MOTHERS PROVIDES EACH MOTHER TO RESIDE AT THE HOME FOR UP TO TWO YEARS POST-DELIVERY WHILE SHE ACQUIRES VOCATIONAL/CAREER TRAINING, PARENTING, HOMEMAKING SKILLS AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO BECOME FULLY READY TO RAISE HER CHILD IN A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $943,033
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 95
- Highest pay
- $71,250, executive director/secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $633,272 spent. ST. MARY'S HOME FOR MOTHERS FILLS A CRITICAL GAP IN THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS WOMEN WHO ARE IN A CRISIS PREGNANCY BY OFFERING A DIGNIFIED PLACE FOR HER TO GIVE BIRTH AND CREATE A PATH TO A PRODUCTIVE, INDEPENDENT LIFE. WE PROVIDE THE IMMEDIATE AND BASIC NEED FOR OUR MOTHERS. EACH PREGNANT WOMAN IS GIVEN A PRIVATE ROOM, FOOD, PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION, BABY CARE ITEMS, AND WHATEVER SUPPLIES THEY MIGHT NEED, FREE OF CHARGE. ST. MARY'S HOME FOR MOTHERS ALLOWS UP TO 15 WOMEN TO RESIDE AT THE HOME FOR UP TO TWO YEARS POST-DELIVERY WHILE SHE ACQUIRES VOCATIONAL/CAREER TRAINING, PARENTING, HOMEMAKING SKILLS AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO BECOME FULLY READY TO RAISE HER CHILD IN A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT.ST. MARY'S HOME FOR MOTHERS USES TIME-TESTED AND EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES TO PREPARE EACH WOMAN TO SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PARENTING RESPONSIBILITIES, SO THAT SHE CAN FORGE A PRODUCTIVE FUTURE FOR HER FAMILY IN SOCIETY. A CASE MANAGER IS PROVIDED FOR EACH MOTHER TO WORK WITH AND HELP BETTER UNDERSTAND EACH PERSON'S BACKGROUND AND CHALLENGES. A SUPPORT TEAM WORKS WITH THE MOTHERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR SPECIFIC PARENTING, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING GOALS. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO HELP ADDRESS TRAUMA, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OTHER PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 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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