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Lassen Family Services Inc

EIN 94-2691072 · Susanville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSUALT, AND CHILD AND ELDER ABUSE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING AND INTERVENTION, CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RAPE CRISIS COUNSELING.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
29

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 37 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING AND INTERVENTION - THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS ANDVOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REFERRALS TO REVERSE THE ISOLATION CAUSED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. EVERY FAMILY LIVING IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS PROVIDED WITH BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS: FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, AND TOILETRIES.
  2. $481,394 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT RAPE CRISIS COUNSELING - PROVIDES SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE FOR IMMEDIATE, CONFIDENTIAL PHONE COUNSELING; INDIVIDUAL FAMILY, COUPLE AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR SUVIVORS OF ADULT OR CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND PHONE AND IN-PERSON COUNSELING.
  3. $247,211 spent. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) - MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SPECIALLY SELECTED AND TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN LASSEN COUNTY'S JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM. A NON- PROFIT PROGRAM UNDER THE UMBRELLA AGENCY OF LASSEN FAMILY SERVICES, INC..WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY AGENCIES, LEGAL COUNSEL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS ARE PROTECTED UNTIL PERMANENCY IS ACHIEVED.
  4. $651,531 spent. CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM; EMERGENCY SHELTER AND OTHER
  5. CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM; EMERGENCY SHELTER AND OTHER

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 November 6, 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 August 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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