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North and South of Market Adult Day Health Care Corp

EIN 94-2915039 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STEPPINGSTONE SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ELDERS AND ADULTS WITH MEDICAL CHALLENGES THROUGH A DAY HEALTH PROGRAM THAT OPTIMIZES THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF SAN FRANCISCO'S CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
137
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$270,001, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $5.4 million spent. ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE (ADHC) SERVICES ARE PART OF THE CONTINUUM OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ASSIST IN PREVENTING, AND OFTEN TIMES, DELAYING INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT. THE GOAL IS TO HELP SAN FRANCISCO OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AGE IN PLACE AND AVOID INSTITUTIONALIZATION. ADHC SERVICES PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS. PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES, DIETARY AND NUTRITIONAL MONITORING, NURSING, PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, A HOT NUTRITIOUS MEAL, AND PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, DEPENDING ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. STEPPINGSTONE PRIMARILY SERVES DISABLED ADULTS AND FRAIL SENIORS WITH PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR ORGANIZATION(CONT. ON SCH. O) SERVES APPROXIMATELY 350 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH IN OUR THREE CENTERS COMBINED.
  2. $2.2 million spent. ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT (ECM) IS A STATEWIDE MEDI-CAL BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUALS OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CARE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING ACCESS TO A LEAD CARE MANAGER, AND IS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE THEIR HEALTH GOALS BY ADDRESSING BOTH MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. STEPPINGSTONE STARTED PROVIDING ECM SERVICES IN JULY 2023. AS OF JANUARY 2026, STEPPINGSTONE'S ECM PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION TO OVER 225 CLIENTS.

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 March 1985.

    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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