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Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters

EIN 95-1690976 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THRIVE.

Income
$195.6 million
Spending
$188.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
307
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$377,462, 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $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 (2)
  1. $175.8 million spent. THE EARLY LEARNING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS (ELEP) ARE A RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THE ELEP HELPS FAMILIES FIND CHILD CARE TO MEET THEIR NEEDS; ASSISTS INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN PAYING FOR CHILD CARE WHILE THEY WORK, SEEK EMPLOYMENT, ATTEND SCHOOL, OR PARTICIPATE IN JOB TRAINING; AND OFFERS FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, WORKSHOPS, AND RESOURCES FOCUSED ON EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ELEP SUPPORTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BY OFFERING TRAINING, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES TO HELP CREATE AND MAINTAIN HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE.CHS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 15,948 CHILDREN AND 9,260 FAMILIES, UTILIZING 4,473 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. CHS ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH 14,644 REQUESTS FOR CHILD CARE AND 27,623 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INQUIRIES. CHS HOSTED 309 WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, ATTENDED BY 1,291 FAMILIES AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND DISTRIBUTED 157,832 FREE FAMILY EDUCATION BROCHURES AND MATERIALS TO 389 AGENCIES.
  2. $342,600 spent. POST ADOPTION SERVICES: PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ADOPTEES, BIRTH PARENTS, AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A CHS ADOPTION. CHS RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO OVER 551 INQUIRIES.

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 June 1967.

    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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