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Childrens Crisis Center of Stanislaus County

EIN 94-2686499 · Modesto, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
139
Highest pay
$143,155, 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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $6.6 million spent. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION RESPITE CHILD CARE: THE PROVISION OF PROTECTIVE CHILDCARE AND EMERGENCY SHLETER TO HIGH RISK CHILDREN, BIRTH TO 17 YEARS OFAGE, WHO WERE FACING EMERGENCY FAMILY SITUATIONS THAT THREATEN THE CHILDS SAFETY AND WELL BEING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SUB COMPONENTS OF RESPITE CHILD CARE:FAMILYINE: 24-HOUR PHONE SERVICE PROVIDING CRISIS COUNSELING AND REFERRAL INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS IN PRE-CRISIS AND CRISIS SITUATION.CASE MANAGEMENT: CASE MANAGERSPROVIDED CRISIS COUNSELING, GUIDANCE, AND NON-JUDGMENTAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST HIGH RISK PARENTS FACING CIRCUMSTANCES OF OVERWHELMING STRESS THREATENING THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF THEIR CHILDREN.PARENT EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO HIGH RISK PARENTS STRUGGLING WITH PARENTING ISSUES SUCH AS NUTRITION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HOUSING, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
  2. RESPITE CHILD CARE: THE PROVISINO OF PROTECTIVE CILDCARE AND EMERGENCY SHELTER TO HIGH RISK CHILDREN, BIRTH TO 17 YEARS OF AGE, WHO WERE FACING EMERGENC FAMILY SITUATIONS THAT THREATEN THE CHILDS SAFETY AND WELL BEING.

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

  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 June 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 September 1982.

    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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