Plan-It Life Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (STRTP) TO CHILDREN, AGES 12-18, WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $201,001, ceo/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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 83% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $4.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN AS A SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES TWENTY FOUR HOUR CHILDCARE AND SUPERVISION, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIST TREATMENT TO ALL CHILDREN IN ADDITION TO SHELTER, FOOD, ACTIVITY, CLOTHING, AND FORMAL EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF PLAN-IT LIFE, INC. IS TO REUNITE THE CHILDREN WITH THEIR PARENTS OR EMANCIPATE THEM BACK TO THE SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCICAL SERVICES AS AN STRTP, AND THE LICENSED CAPACITY AT THE END OF THE YEAR IS TWENTY-FOUR (24) CHILDREN.
- $623,764 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO UNDER THE CHILDRENS RESIDENTIAL INTENSIVE SERVICES (CHRIS) PROGRAM. THE CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE EARLY PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT (EPSDT) MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES TO ALL YOUTH IN THEIR CARE.
- $383,846 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED A MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE UNDER THE RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (RUHS-BH). THE CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE EARLY PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT (EPSDT) MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES TO ALL YOUTH IN THEIR CARE.
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 February 2002.
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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