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Childrens Hope Foster Family Agency

EIN 94-3089825 · Gridley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN'S HOPE IS A SOURCE OF LOVE AND LIGHT, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE A LIFE FILLED WITH PURPOSE, HOPE AND JOY.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
100
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$222,106, secretary &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $6.7 million spent. IN 2024, CHILDREN'S HOPE SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFIED, TRAINED, AND SUPPORTED SAFE AND LOVING RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES TO PROVIDE BOTH SHORT AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR 379 FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH (CLIENTS) THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, RESULTING IN 57,531 CLIENT DAYS IN CARE. THE ORGANIZATION'S DEDICATED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDED WEEKLY IN-HOME VISITS TO EACH RESOURCE FAMILY, ENSURING CONSISTENT SUPPORT AND INDIVIDUALIZED CARE FOR BOTH CLIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. THROUGH THESE VISITS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS TO STABILIZE BEHAVIORS AND FOSTER ENVIRONMENTS GROUNDED IN LOVE, EMPOWERING CLIENTS TO BUILD LIVES FILLED WITH PURPOSE, HOPE, AND JOY. EFFORTS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS SUCCESSFUL REUNIFICATIONS WITH BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLIENTS AND RESOURCE PARENTS WERE INTENTIONALLY NURTURED, OFTEN DEVELOPING INTO PERMANENT PLACEMENTS THROUGH ADOPTION, LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP, OR LONG-TERM MENTORSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ONGOING NEEDS OF FOSTER CLIENTS, RESULTING IN A MEASURABLE RISE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RESOURCE PARENTS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. IN 2024, CHILDREN'S HOPE SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFIED, TRAINED, AND SUPPORTED SAFE AND LOVING RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES TO PROVIDE BOTH SHORT AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR 379 FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH (CLIENTS) THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, RESULTING IN 57,531 CLIENT DAYS IN CARE. THE ORGANIZATION'S DEDICATED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDED WEEKLY IN-HOME VISITS TO EACH RESOURCE FAMILY, ENSURING CONSISTENT SUPPORT AND INDIVIDUALIZED CARE FOR BOTH CLIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. THROUGH THESE VISITS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS TO STABILIZE BEHAVIORS AND FOSTER ENVIRONMENTS GROUNDED IN LOVE, EMPOWERING CLIENTS TO BUILD LIVES FILLED WITH PURPOSE, HOPE, AND JOY. EFFORTS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS SUCCESSFUL REUNIFICATIONS WITH BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLIENTS AND RESOURCE PARENTS WERE INTENTIONALLY NURTURED, OFTEN DEVELOPING INTO PERMANENT PLACEMENTS THROUGH ADOPTION, LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP, OR LONG-TERM MENTORSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ONGOING NEEDS OF FOSTER CLIENTS, RESULTING IN A MEASURABLE RISE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RESOURCE PARENTS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED.
  2. $2.4 million spent. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS FOR 97 YOUNG ADULT PARTICIPANTS, RESULTING IN 22,670 CLIENT DAYS IN CARE. THESE PLANS ENABLED CLIENTS TO ACCESS STABLE SHELTER AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, HABITS, AND RELATIONSHIPS NECESSARY FOR HEALTHY, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTHOOD. AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS CONDUCTED WEEKLY VISITS AND FACILITATED SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, RECREATION, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL CARE, WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. THROUGH CONSISTENT SUPPORT AND BEHAVIORAL STABILIZATION EFFORTS, PARTICIPANTS WERE EMPOWERED TO CREATE LIVES ROOTED IN PURPOSE AND HOPE. THE PROGRAM FOSTERED LONG-TERM MENTORSHIPS AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, FURTHER PROMOTING PERSONAL GROWTH AND STABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY RAISED COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEEDS OF TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUNG ADULTS, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THESE YOUNG ADULTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO INDEPENDENCE. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS FOR 97 YOUNG ADULT PARTICIPANTS, RESULTING IN 22,670 CLIENT DAYS IN CARE. THESE PLANS ENABLED CLIENTS TO ACCESS STABLE SHELTER AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, HABITS, AND RELATIONSHIPS NECESSARY FOR HEALTHY, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTHOOD. AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS CONDUCTED WEEKLY VISITS AND FACILITATED SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, RECREATION, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL CARE, WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. THROUGH CONSISTENT SUPPORT AND BEHAVIORAL STABILIZATION EFFORTS, PARTICIPANTS WERE EMPOWERED TO CREATE LIVES ROOTED IN PURPOSE AND HOPE. THE PROGRAM FOSTERED LONG-TERM MENTORSHIPS AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, FURTHER PROMOTING PERSONAL GROWTH AND STABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY RAISED COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEEDS OF TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUNG ADULTS, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THESE YOUNG ADULTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO INDEPENDENCE.
  3. $639,927 spent. STARTING IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME A CONTRACTED PROVIDER FOR THE ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT (ECM) INITIATIVE IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA, THE MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLAN (MCP) SERVING THE REGION. THE PROGRAM HAS ALREADY STARTED TO SEE ACHEIVEMENT OF ITS GOALS TO CLOSE GAPS IN CARE, FACILITATE TIMELY ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES, AND ENSURE COORDINATED COMMUNICATION AMONG AN INDIVIDUAL'S MEDICAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ECM SERVICES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL WORK, AND THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, PROVIDED IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS, AS WELL AS THROUGH CARE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES. BY THE END OF THE YEAR THESE SERVICES WERE IN PLACE FOR MORE THAN 120 FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) YOUNG ADULTS, RESOURCE PARENTS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS NOT DIRECTLY AFFILIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS. STARTING IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME A CONTRACTED PROVIDER FOR THE ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT (ECM) INITIATIVE IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH PARTNERSHIP HEALTHPLAN OF CALIFORNIA, THE MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLAN (MCP) SERVING THE REGION. THE PROGRAM HAS ALREADY STARTED TO SEE ACHEIVEMENT OF ITS GOALS TO CLOSE GAPS IN CARE, FACILITATE TIMELY ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES, AND ENSURE COORDINATED COMMUNICATION AMONG AN INDIVIDUAL'S MEDICAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ECM SERVICES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL WORK, AND THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, PROVIDED IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS, AS WELL AS THROUGH CARE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES. BY THE END OF THE YEAR THESE SERVICES WERE IN PLACE FOR MORE THAN 120 FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) YOUNG ADULTS, RESOURCE PARENTS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS NOT DIRECTLY AFFILIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS.
  4. $187,907 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS PRIMARILY CONSIST OF COURT ORDERED VISITATION SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE REUNIFICATION EFFORTS OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. THE NUMBER OF VISITS COACHED, SUPERVISED, OR MONITORED WAS 1,507.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS PRIMARILY CONSIST OF COURT ORDERED VISITATION SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE REUNIFICATION EFFORTS OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. THE NUMBER OF VISITS COACHED, SUPERVISED, OR MONITORED WAS 1,507.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1990.

    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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