Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SYCAMORES NONPROFIT HEALTH ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS CULTIVATING HOPE AND RESILIENCE TO ENRICH THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUT LOS ANGELES AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES.
- Income
- $74.7 million
- Spending
- $69.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 782
- Volunteers
- 143
- Highest pay
- $522,283, president/chief executive officer
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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 2516 of 16 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 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)
- $40.9 million spent. DMHCOMMUNITY & CLINIC SERVICES:MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ALLOW CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH PROBLEM BEHAVIORS TO REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY. A TEAM APPROACH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE OF TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO SUCCEED AT HOME, OR SCHOOL OR WORK. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING FOSTER FAMILIES AS THEY DEAL WITH PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. THE MISSION IS TO BRING A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE OF SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT TO CLIENTS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO REACH THEIR OWN GOALS AND GRADUALLY DISCONTINUE OUR SERVICES.OUTPATIENT/PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES:OUTPATIENT/PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR BOTH LONG AND SHORT-TERM PROBLEMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, AS WELL AS SERVICES FOR LONGER TERM PROBLEMS ARE AVAILABLE. DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT AND REFERRALS ARE OFFERED. THIS PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO AGE 21 AND THEIR FAMILIES. TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR ACTIONS, DISABLING BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THE STAFF IS PREPARED TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS AT HOME, IN THE SCHOOL, OR IN THE COMMUNITY.SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES:MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES SERVES LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFERING INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM MANAGE STRESS AND ACHIEVE GREATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES LINKAGE SERVICES TO OTHER AGENCIES, IN-HOME FAMILY SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO MEDICATION SUPPORT. HAVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL SITES PROVIDES STUDENTS ACCESS TO MUCH NEEDED CARE AND COUNSELING THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULTIES, FINANCIAL OR TIME CONSTRAINTS.WRAPAROUND/CONNECTIONS:HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES CONNECTIONS IS DEVELOPED FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS; WRAPAROUND IS USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO RESIDENTIAL OR GROUP HOME INSTITUTIONAL CARE. THE GOAL IS TO KEEP THE CHILD AT HOME WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT OR, IF THE CHILD IS ALREADY IN INSTITUTIONAL CARE, TO RETURN THEM HOME SOONER. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO "WRAP" SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AROUND A CHILD AND FAMILY TO PREVENT THE CHILD FROM LEAVING HOME TO RECEIVE SERVICES. THIS PROCESS ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY INVOLVED. THE PURPOSE OF WRAPAROUND IS TO ESTABLISH ONE WORKING PLAN EVEN IF THE CHILD IS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM OTHER AGENCIES IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED. BY HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. CONNECTIONS OFFERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TEAM NETWORKING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN, CRISIS INTERVENTION, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CLINICAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND INTEGRATED PLANNING FOR LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
- $14.7 million spent. FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES:PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES FOR SPECIAL-NEEDS CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES WHO REQUIRE SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN A NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING.FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER:PROVIDE PROGRAMS IN THE AREA OF TUTORING, MENTORING, SCHOOL READINESS, GANG PREVENTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ALONG WITH THESE SERVICES, MANY OF THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES HAVE MEDICAL NEEDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, PROBATION REQUIREMENTS, IMMIGRATION ISSUES, AND WORKFORE READINESS NEEDS. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING AT HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES' FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, LOCATED IN HIGHLAND PARK.OUTREACH PROGRAMS:PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES, ACCESS TO COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, AND OTHER PREVENTION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND TO ENRICH AND EMPOWER FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM:THE TRANSITIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FOSTER AND PROBATION YOUTH EMANCIPATING FROM GROUP OR FOSTER HOMES. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY A CRITICAL NEED FOR HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH AS THEY MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS TO ADULTHOOD AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.
- $5.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL BASED SERVICES (RBS):RBS IS A PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNED TO MOVE CHILDREN OUT OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT MORE QUICKLY AND BACK INTO THEIR OWN HOMES OR FOSTER/ADOPTIVE HOMES. THE RESIDENTIAL BASED SERVICES SEEKS TO SHORTEN STAYS IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT BY DEVELOPING A TREATMENT TEAM TO WORK WITH THE CHILD FROM HIS FIRST DAY IN RESIDENTIAL CARE. THE TREATMENT TEAM WORKS WITH THE CHILD AND FAMILY DURING HIS STAY AS WELL AS AFTER HE IS DISCHARGED TO ENSURE THAT HE SAFELY REMAINS IN THE HOME. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ALL OF OUR CHILDREN WITH SAFE, STABLE AND PERMANENT HOMES AND THUS HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES HAS INTEGRATED THE PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING BRIDGES INITIATIVE.
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
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 June 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 October 1948.
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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