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All for Kids Organization

EIN 95-1690975 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS YEAR, ALL FOR KIDS PROVIDED 70,000 AT-RISK CHILDREN AND PARENTS LIVING IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES WITH SERVICES THAT INCLUDE SCHOOL READINESS, PARENTING CLASSES, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FOSTER CARE, FOSTER-ADOPTION AND MORE. THE AGENCY ALSO LEADS MCI NETWORK, A SOCIAL INNOVATIONS LAB WITH A MODEL FOR PREVENTION THAT IS WORKING TO GO BEYOND DIRECT SERVICES TO CREATE LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY CHANGE. ALL FOR KIDS IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED THROUGH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION AND IS AN AMERICAN TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION GLOBAL BEST AWARD WINNER FOR ITS VIRTUAL EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 2020 AND 2021.

Income
$56.1 million
Spending
$55.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
577
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$379,245, president/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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    13 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $20.4 million spent. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS: ALL FOR KIDS IS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN THE FIELD OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. ALL FOR KIDS FOCUSES OUR PREVENTION EFFORTS ON FOUR INTERLOCKING GOALS KNOWN TO BOOST THE SUCCESS OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES: NURTURING PARENTING, SCHOOL READINESS, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, AND PARENTING CLASSES. ALL FOR KIDS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INVESTORS IN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION IN THE COUNTRY AND IS DEVELOPING A NATIONAL MODEL TO TRANSFORM AN ENTIRE AT-RISK COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES THROUGH ITS MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY INITIATIVE.
  2. $19.6 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF PROFESSIONAL HELP TO GET THEIR LIVES BACK ON TRACK. EACH YEAR, ALL FOR KIDS PROVIDES MORE THAN 94,290 HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AND COUNSELING TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN NEED. ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES IS HELPING FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISORDERS REDUCE THEIR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ANGER, AND/OR WITHDRAWAL THAT FREQUENTLY ACCOMPANY ABUSE. ALL FOR KIDS BELIEVES THIS CRITICAL THERAPY HELPS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE THAT IS OFTEN ONGOING AS THESE PARTICULAR CHILDREN BECOME ADULTS.
  3. $5.3 million spent. FOSTER CARE/ADOPTIONS: HEALING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM THE TRAGEDY OF ABUSE HAS BEEN A FOCUS OF ALL FOR KIDS SINCE ITS FOUNDING. ALL FOR KIDS DOES THIS THROUGH FOSTER CARE FAMILIES. FOR THOSE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WHO NEED FURTHER HELP, ALL FOR KIDS PROVIDES THERAPY, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGH OUR ADOPTION PROMOTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. ALL FOR KIDS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ADOPTION AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA AND ONE OF THE FEW THAT IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1926.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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