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David and Margaret Home Inc

EIN 95-1660346 · La Verne, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The David & Margaret Home empowers children, youth and families through culturally diverse services that foster emotional, educational, spiritual and identity development. David & Margaret has been in existence for over 100 years and serves over 380 clients annually. Our programs receive clients from multiple counties throughout the state as well as from other countries through the Unaccompanied Children's Programs. It is not a stopping place but a journey and a stepping stone to a brighter future, and a haven to children, youth, and families.

Income
$17.5 million
Spending
$17.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
256
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$381,801, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 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

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    15 of 15 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 (4)
  1. $10.2 million spent. Unaccompanied Children - The Unaccompanied Children (UC) program is assigned the specific task of caring for children who are under 18 years old, have no legal lawful immigration status in the United States, and have no parent or legal guardian in the United States available to provide care and physical custody. The youth are placed in shelter care or long-term foster care pending a disposition of their case. The general length of stay in the shelter is between 40 to 90 days and for the long-term foster care program approximately 18 months. During the year covered, 201 clients were served in the above programs.
  2. $3.1 million spent. Transitional Living Programs - Aims to reduce the homelessness among current and foster youth by providing access to safe, affordable, and supportive housing for youth transitioning out of the foster care system. The program provides job training, educational support, case management and counseling. The Transitional Housing programs served 107 clients.
  3. $1.6 million spent. Foster Family Agency and Adoption Agency offers parent training and foster home approval for resource families; Foster-adoption program for resource families who want to move toward adoption; Treatment foster care, providing specialized training for resource families for clients requiring a higher level of care, 13,037 days of care were provided. The Foster Care program served 79 clients.
  4. $705,631 spent. The Workforce Training Center program includes an expanded retail store (expanding the Bargain Boutique, a store D&M has operated on campus for over 25+ years, that serves community residents by providing low-cost food and household merchandise) and the Dave & Maggie's Cafe, a cafe which serves breakfast items and provides a public space to clients and the community. The Workforce Training Center program also provided 23 on-the-job paid internships for its clients consisting of on-site and off-site training through community partners.

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 December 1946.

    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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