Monarch Services-Servicios Monarca
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MONARCH WORKS TO END VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN THE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 48%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $173,433, ceo
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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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)
- $3.6 million spent. MONARCH SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO BREAKING THE CYCLES OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURALLY TAILORED SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAMS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. AVAILABLE 24/7, OUR TRAINED STAFF RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT, OFFERING IMMEDIATE SERVICES SUCH AS SAFETY PLANNING, EMERGENCY SHELTER PLACEMENT, AND ACCOMPANIMENT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEDICAL EXAMS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING URGENT NEEDS, WE OFFER A WIDE REANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM HEALING INCLUDING PEER COUNSELING, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND BILINGUAL TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. AS A CENTRAL HUB, OUR CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM CONNECTS CLIENTS TO A VARIETY OF IN-HOUSE RESOURCES, SUCH AS THE LEGAL PROGRAM, SHELTER PROGRAM, HOUSING FIRST, CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM, AND THERAPY SERVICES. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE SEAMLESS TRANSITION, CONNECTING CLIENTS TO EXTERNAL SERVICES AND CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE, WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SYSTEM. WE BELIEVE IN SUPPORTING EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. OUR POSITIVE SOLUTIONS PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CAUSED HARM, OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALING OF FAMILIES. AT MONARCH SERVICES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENDING INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC SUPPORT FOR BOTH SURVIVORS AND THOSE WHO HAVE CAUSED HARM, ENSURING EVERYONE RECEIVES THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO HEAL AND GROW.
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 January 1978.
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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