St Marys Home
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ST. MARY'S HOME FOR BOYS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN CHANGE WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMBRACES SAFETY, SECURITY, AND INTEGRITY, UTILIZING TIME TESTED, OUTCOME ORIENTED INTERVENTIONS DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE CONCEPT THAT ALL YOUTH ARE TREATABLE.
- Income
- $11.2 million
- Spending
- $9.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 39.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 172
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $217,868, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 (3)
- $7.2 million spent. INTENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES - QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVED 87 BOYS WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 0.84 YEARS AND AN AVERAGE AGE OF 16.28 YEARS OLD. THE BOYS AVERAGED 6.8 PREVIOUS PLACEMENTS PRIOR TO ADMISSION TO THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM. THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM HAS A FOUR YEAR 80% KEY INDICATOR SUCCESS RATE AT ONE YEAR FOLLOWING PROGRAM COMPLETION. SERVICES INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SEXUAL OFFENCE TREATMENT SERVICES, JUVENILE FIRE-SETTING TREATMENT, GRIEF/LOSS COUNSELING, EDUCATION, RECREATION, MENTORING, MEDICAL, MANAGEMENT, FAMILY THERAPY AND GROUP COUNSELING. DURING THE YEAR, 15,836 HOURS OF COUNSELING AND SKILL BUILDING WERE PROVIDED TO THE BOYS. THE BOYS ARE REFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
- $746,178 spent. DAY TREATMENT SERVICES - THE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVED 26 BOYS WITH AN AVERAGE AGE OF 16.3 YEARS AND A LENGTH OF STAY OF 1.6 YEARS. THE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH REFERRAL FROM SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND INCORPORATES THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN EACH BOY'S INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THIS NECESSITATES THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE SKILL BUILDING, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS ACADEMICS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,488 HOURS OF COUNSELING, THERAPY AND SKILL BUILDING. THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING THE STUDENT INTO A LESS RESTRICTIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.
- $465,259 spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES STAFF TRAININGS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH GROUP, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY FOR RESIDENTIAL AND OUT-PATIENT CLIENTS. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 2,272 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY. A CONTRACTED PSYCHIATRIST PROVIDED 166 HOURS OF MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION FOR THE BOYS.
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 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 June 2025.
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 August 1994.
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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