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Easter Seal Society of Superior California

EIN 94-1279800 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DIRECT CARE STAFF PROVIDES THERAPY AND EDUCATION TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY FORUMS ARE ALSO HELD TO HELP EDUCATION AND INFORM OTHERS. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WILL HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
249
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$282,431, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 31, 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. $9.1 million spent. PEDIATRICS - PROVIDES PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY, AS WELL AS CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION, SCHOOL AGE, AND MEDICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS:EARLY INTERVENTION - DESIGNED TO OPTIMIZE DEVELOPMENT AND ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING FOR CHILDREN 0-3 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR ARE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS.SCHOOL AGE SERVICES - PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN REFERRED FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR OTHER LEAS TO MEET THE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT.MEDICAL REHABILITATION - PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INJURIES, OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS REGAIN OR ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, MEDICAL SUPPORT, AND PERSONALIZED REHABILITATION PLANS.
  2. ADULT SERVICES - PROVIDES SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AIMED AT ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING INCLUSION, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH ADULT DAY PROGRAMS:FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATED LIVING SKILLS (FILS) - DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE, ENCOURAGE AND EFFECT THE INTEGRATION OF ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO INTEGRATED COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS.ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, INTEGRATION AND TRAINING (ACE IT) - PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AIMED AT ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING INCLUSION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH WORKING ON DAILY LIVING SKILLS, ART, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.EASTER SEALS ENTERPRISES (ESE) - PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, JOB COACHING, AND JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHICH EVALUATE WORK SKILLS, JOB READINESS AND BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR WORK, ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND WORK-BASED MODIFICATIONS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND/OR PROVIDE PAID EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 August 2025.

    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 June 1957.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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