Christies Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY HIV/AIDS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, WE ENCOURAGE THOSE WE SERVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING WITH INTEGRITY, RESPECT AND DIGNITY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $143,801, executive dir.
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (2)
- $1.0 million spent. Coordinated Services Center for Women, Children and Families: Christie's Place delivers free of charge, county-wide comprehensive support services targeting women, children and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The coordinated services center creates access to a comprehensive array of integrated HIV related care and support services in a safe, supportive, home-like environment. The coordination and integration of services is designed to bring women and families out of isolation, to provide mutual support and to ensure access to and participation in the full continuum of HIV care and treatment. The coordinated services center provides and/or houses the following bilingual services; benefits counseling and access; childrens/family recreational events; emergency food; education; information and referral services; leadership/empowerment trainings; medication adherence counseling; support groups; et al. Some client service utilization statistics follow: Service TotalUnit TypeInformation & Referral 4118Units of serviceOutreach Services 3604Units of serviceChildcare/Babysitting Services 542Hours of serviceMedical Case Management 1682Units of serviceNon-Medical Case Management2309Units of serviceMental Health Counseling2099Units of serviceTransportation Vouchers 1273Vouchers providedTOTAL: 15,627 Units of service
- $636,665 spent. Empowerment, Networking, and Training for WLWH: Change for Women (C4W) Amplify will increase the statewide impact of programs for women of color living with HIV/AIDS through the development of best practices for service delivery, as well as the creation of coordinated networks of highly skilled providers who can deliver direct services in trauma-informed, gender-affirming ways. Christie's Place will partner with statewide organizations such as WORLD and the California HIV Research and Policy Center at UCLA on the implementation of project activities including the development of two Peer Navigator Centers of Excellence, Trauma-Informed HIV Service Delivery trainings and family-centered events, educational workshops and social activities designed to reduce the stigma and isolation experienced by women living with HIV/AIDS. Project outcomes include increased trust in statewide systems of care, increased psychosocial support, reduced feelings of stigma and isolation and an increased number of women accessing proper medical care. Some program statistics follow: HIV Education & Treatment Adherence Support - 2668 units of service; Isolation-Reduction and Empowerment/Family Events 32 events
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 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 June 2025.
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 November 1998.
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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