North Bay Developmental Disabilities Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of North Bay Regional Center (The "Center") is to assist people with developmental disabilities or at risk for developmental disabilities in the North Bay Area to obtain services and support they need to live as other people live in the community.
- Income
- $567.7 million
- Spending
- $567.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 386
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $291,804, 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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 (1)
- $560.2 million spent. THE CENTER WAS INCORPORATED ON APRIL 16, 1970. AS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION THE CENTER WAS ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANTERMAN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES ACT(THE "ACT") OF THE WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT, THE CENTER PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS, CLIENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND LIFELONG PLANNING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CENTER IS ONE OF 21 REGIONAL CENTERS WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM AND SERVES THE COUNTIES OF NAPA, SOLANO, AND SONOMA. THE CENTER OPERATES UNDER AN ANNUAL COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (THE "DDS") PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT. MAXIMUM EXPENDITURES UNDER THE CONTRACT ARE LIMITED TO THE CONTRACT AMOUNT PLUS INTEREST EARNED. THE CENTER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE DDS APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES. THE CENTER IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ACCOUNTING RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGIONAL CENTER FISCAL MANUAL ISSUED BY THE DDS. IN THE EVENT OF TERMINATION OR NONRENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MAINTAINS THE RIGHT TO ASSUME CONTROL OF THE CENTER'S OPERATION AND THE OBLIGATION OF ITS LIABILITIES.The entity served approximately 14,060 clients in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES $266,358,997DAY PROGRAMS $102,262,540RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES $156,916,841 ------------TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES $525,538,378OPERATING EXPENSES $34,710,322 ------------TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $560,248,700
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 November 6, 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 1971.
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 November 4, 2026.
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