Changing Tides Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Changing Tides Family Services increases the health and success of children, youth, families and individuals.
- Income
- $19.6 million
- Spending
- $19.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 200
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $178,567, 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 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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)
- $15.3 million spent. Child Care and Community Development:Child care and community development services, including Emergency Foster Bridge, served 1,721 children by assisting 1,065 families with the expense of child care. Programs also provided 4,521 free child care referrals and reimbursed the expense for 174,504 healthy meals and snacks served to 822 children. A total of 4,537 healthy living activities/resources/items were provided for families, children, and child care providers. Additional parent supports included 6 Parent Cafs, as well as 13 parenting classes. Additionally, staff organized 76 professional development workshops with a combined total of 769 early education professionals in attendance and participated in 32 community task forces focused upon strengthening families and the systems that serve them.
- $1.6 million spent. Services to Children, Youth, and Adults Who Have Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities:Changing Tides Family Services provided 32,949 hours of in-home respite services to 152 individuals and 12,573 hours of enhanced services were provided to 35 individuals. Intensive parent education and support services were provided to 22 families. Program staff participated in 10 community task forces. All of these programs focus on supporting families to lead productive lives and be part of the community.
- $1.1 million spent. Behavioral Health, Parent Support, and School Support Services:Changing Tides Family Services provided 3,855 hours of mental health services to children, youth, and adults. Services included assessments, behavior coaching, case management and home visits. Services were provided at schools, in family resource centers, in homes, and at the office. In addition, 1,019 hours of supervised visitation were provided to 24 families. Program staff also participated in 21 community task forces.
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 December 1975.
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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