Easter Seals Southern California Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EASTER SEALS IS LEADING THE WAY TO FULL DISABILITY INCLUSION AND ACCESS THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, EASTER SEALS HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY WITH ITS PARTNERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPAND LOCAL ACCESS (CONT. ON SCH. O) TO COMMUNITY, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 29,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR - FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES FOR THE CRITICAL FIRST FIVE YEARS, TO AUTISM SERVICES, DAILY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR ADULTS, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. EASTER SEALS PUBLIC EDUCATION, POLICY AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES POSITIVELY SHAPE PERCEPTIONS AND ADDRESS THE URGENT AND EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES TODAY.
- Income
- $622.3 million
- Spending
- $620.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 4,005
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $792,478, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 December 31, 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)
- $530.5 million spent. EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CA PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF ESSENTIAL AND LIVE-CHANGING SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, AND TO BE FULLY INCLUDED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AT WORK, AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME. AUTISM THERAPY SERVICES: AUTISM THERAPY SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES BUILD THE COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS NEEDED TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SCHOOL, HOME, WORK, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED ABA THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL(CONT. ON SCH. O) THERAPY, AND SOCIAL SKILLS SUPPORT, INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HELP CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE BUILD THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. AT THE SAME TIME, SERVICES STRENGTHEN FAMILY STABILITY BY CONNECTING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND HOUSING SERVICES, HELPING CREATE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR A CHILD'S LONG-TERM SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING.ADULT AND SENIOR DAY SERVICES: ADULT DAY SERVICES EMPOWER ADULTS TO REMAIN ACTIVE, CONNECTED, AND ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERISM, SKILL BUILDING, SOCIAL INTERACTION, VIRTUAL LEARNING, AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP GREATER INDEPENDENCE, PURPOSE, CONFIDENCE, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING WHILE REDUCING ISOLATION AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY INCLUSION. OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT ARE ALSO OFFERED. SENIOR DAY SERVICES PROVIDE WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND PERSONAL CARE FOR SENIORS WITH MEMORY LOSS OR DISABILITIES. DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR AN ELDERLY PARENT, SPOUSE, OR RELATIVE, THE SERVICE PROVIDES CAREGIVERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO REST, RECHARGE, OR FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE DAY. LIVING OPTIONS: LIVING OPTIONS HELPS PEOPLE LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR WITH THEIR FAMILY, BY ENABLING GREATER INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR LIFE AND COMMUNITY, WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON INSTITUTIONAL CARE. THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT IS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEED, FROM 24/7 TO MINIMAL. ADDITIONALLY, A COORDINATED FAMILY SERVICE OPTION GUIDES FAMILIES THROUGH COMPLEX CARE JOURNEYS WITH PERSONALIZED PLANNING, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS COORDINATION HELPS FAMILIES MAINTAIN STABILITY AND WELL-BEING WHILE BUILDING SUSTAINABLE CARE PLANS.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FIND AND RETAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS BUILD SKILLS, EARN INCOME, CONTRIBUTE THEIR TALENTS, AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUCCESSFUL, LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT, ULTIMATELY ACHIEVING GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1993.
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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