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Better Angels United Inc

EIN 88-3549639 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS TAKING A HOLISTIC APPROACH IN TACKLING HOMELESSNESS IN LOS ANGELES, LEVERAGING INNOVATION AND PRAGMATIC SOLUTIONS IN FIVE AREAS: PREVENTION, HOUSING, SERVICES, SHELTER, AND TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
20
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$256,088, director of engineering

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $946,541 spent. THE TECHNOLOGY PILLAR IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LA COUNTY'S HOMELESS SERVICES ECOSYSTEM BY DRIVING GREATER EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE, PURPOSE-BUILT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS. BETTER ANGELS HAS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED THE MOBILE-FIRST OUTREACH APP, CREATED TO SUPPORT OUTREACH WORKERS AS THEY CONNECT WITH AND SERVE CLIENTS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $548,995 spent. THE SHORT-TERM EVICTION PREVENTION (STEP) FUND INITIALLY BEGAN OPERATIONS IN 2022 AS A PILOT PROGRAM AND HAS SINCE GROWN TO BECOME A SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF THE PREVENTION PILLAR. IN 2024 ALONE, THE STEP FUND ISSUED 306 INTEREST-FREE LOANS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $656,000.
  3. $429,985 spent. AS PART OF THE SHELTER PILLAR, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE INTERIM HOUSING DATABASE FOR LA COUNTY AND A COMPANION MOBILE APPLICATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, CASE WORKERS AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THESE PROJECTS ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR A BROADER PLAN TO SUPPORT IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY FOR SHELTER OPERATORS.
  4. $399,734 spent. THROUGH THE SERVICES PILLAR, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS SERVING NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, BETTER ANGELS HOSTED 40 RESOURCE DAYS IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, PROVIDING SAFE, ONE-STOP ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. GUESTS RECEIVED SUPPORT RANGING FROM CLOTHING, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND FOOD TO IDENTIFICATION SERVICES, HOUSING NAVIGATION, SHOWERS, MOBILE PHONES, AND MEDICAL CARE, WHILE BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
  5. $273,076 spent. THE HOUSING PILLAR FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A NEW APPROACH TO BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FASTER, BETTER AND MORE COST EFFECTIVELY. THIS WORK LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BETTER ANGELS AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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