Popes Kids Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
POPE'S KIDS PLACE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED CARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS TO STRENGTHEN THEM, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH UNIQUE AND EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $174,862, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
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
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 (3)
- $4.3 million spent. EAGLES HOUSE PEDIATRIC GROUP HOME. EAGLES HOUSE PROVIDES 24-7 NURSING CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN. WE OFFER RESIDENTIAL, TRANSITIONAL, AND RESPITE SERVICES IN A HOMELIKE, CARING ENVIRONMENT TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 18 AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR BY HIGHLY SKILLED AND DEDICATED NURSING STAFF. MANY ARE ON VENTILATORS, REQUIRE DAILY INFUSIONS, ARE BATTLING CANCER OR OTHER LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL DIAGNOSES-SOME THEY WERE BORN WITH AND SOME THAT WERE ACQUIRED AFTER BIRTH. MANY OF OUR CHILDREN ARE IN FOSTER CARE OR ARE WARDS OF THE STATE. RESPITE CARE IS AT THE CORE OF OUR PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO COMFORTABLY LEAVE THEIR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILD WHILE TAKING A FAMILY-SAVING BREAK TO REST AND REJUVENATE, THUS HELPING TO KEEP FAMILIES INTACT AND STRONG.
- $1.5 million spent. VIVIAN'S HOUSE YOUNG ADULT FAMILY HOME. VIVIAN'S HOUSE PROVIDES THE SAME CARE AS EAGLES HOUSE TO YOUNG ADULTS, OVER THE AGE OF 18, WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE AND HAVE TYPICALLY "AGED OUT" OF OUR PEDIATRIC GROUP HOME. RESPITE FOR FAMILIES IS AT THE CORE OF THIS PROGRAM AS WELL.
- $350,297 spent. PHYSICAL TERAPY CENTER HAS EXPANDED THE QUALITY OF LIFE AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS. WE CONVERTED ONE OF OUR BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND FAMILY SUPPORT. HALF OF THE BUILDING IS A LARGE OPEN PHYSICAL THERAPY ROOM FILLED WITH EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS. THE OTHER HALF OF THE BUILDING IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE A HOME LIKE SPACE FOR THE FAMILIES OF OUR RESIDENTS TO STAY FREE OF CHARGE ON A SHORT-TERM AS-NEEDED BASIS. WE ARE CREATED A PARK-LIKE SETTING IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR CAMPUS. THIS AREA SERVES AS A SAFE PLACE FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD WE LIVE IN.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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