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EIN 95-1693616 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVIVA BELIEVES EVERY CHILD AND EVERY FAMILY IN OUR LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESERVES THE CHANCE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND GUIDANCE TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$20.7 million
Spending
$20.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
187
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$298,981, 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% 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 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $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

    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 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. $5.5 million spent. INTENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (ICBS)A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO FAMILY SERVICES, ICBS INCLUDES PROGRAMS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENTS FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH CLIENTS BASED ON THE LEVEL OF CARE THEY NEED. OFTEN THE CHILD OF A FAMILY HAS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OR PROBATION INVOLVEMENT AND MAY BE FACING REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOME OR THE NEED FOR HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE. THE GOAL OF ICBS IS TO WORK AS A TEAM TO ASSIST FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND SUPPORT. ICBS ALSO INCLUDES 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION. (CONTINUE ON SCH O)SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED UNDER ONE OF THREE SUB-PROGRAMS:-WRAPAROUND SERVICES: IS A TEAM-BASED APPROACH WITH SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE FACING COMPLEX CHALLENGES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL, EDUCATIONAL OR SOCIAL ISSUES. THIS APPROACH IS FAMILY DRIVEN, WITH THE FAMILY'S INPUT PREFERENCES AND CULTURAL VALUES GUIDING THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICES.-FULL-SERVICE PARTNERSHIP (FSP): IS A COLLABORATIVE MODEL THAT EMPHASIZES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SERVICE PROVIDERS, AIMING TO DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE SERVICES PROMOTE WHO PERSON WELLNESS, ADDRESSING MEDICAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL, AND REHABILITATIVE NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUS IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE CHALLENGES, SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILY SERVICES OR PROBATION INVOLVEMENT.-INTENSIVE FIELD-CAPABLE INTENSIVE SERVICES (IFCCS): IS A FIELD BASED TRAUMA-SENSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERED COUNTYWIDE AND ARE AVAILABLE 24/7. FOCUS OF THIS SERVICES IS FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING COMPLEX CHALLENGES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL, EDUCATIONAL OR SOCIAL ISSUES.THESE PROGRAMS SERVED A TOTAL OF 219 UNIQUE CLIENTS IN FY 2024-25; HOWEVER, THEIR FAMILY-FOCUSED APPROACH MULTIPLIES THEIR IMPACT, BENEFITING ALMOST 700 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEAR.
  2. $4.9 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (MHS)DESIGNED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH THERAPEUTIC MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC REHABILITATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME-BASED SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION, PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, PARENT EDUCATION, AND LINKAGES TO OTHER SERVICES. THIS DEPARTMENT INCORPORATES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SAFE SPACES, TRAINED THERAPISTS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE SCHOOL, AT A CLIENT'S HOME, IN THE COMMUNITY, AND/OR IN THE OFFICE, AS WELL AS VIA TELEHEALTH. MORE THAN 2500 INDIVIDUALS DIRECT CLIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS (CONTINUE ON SCH O) WERE IMPACTED BY OUR ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $3.5 million spent. FOSTER/ADOPTION-FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY (FFA): APPROVE RESOURCE-FAMILY HOMES AND SUPPORT YOUTH AND CAREGIVERS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DCFS FOSTER-CARE SYSTEM. DURING THE PERIOD 2024-25, WE HAD 94 YOUTH PLACED WITH TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE (FFA) AND INTENSIVE SERVICES FOSTER CARE (ISFC) RESOURCE FAMILIES.-RELATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (RSS) AND RELATIVE HOME ASSESSMENT SERVICES (RHAS): THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE FOSTER-CARE ARRANGEMENTS. RSS SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS RELATIVE CAREGIVERS AND NON-RELATED EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS (NREFM) WITH NECESSITIES TO (CONTINUE ON SCH O) FACILITATE AND HELP SUSTAIN PLACEMENT OF YOUTH IN THEIR HOMES. RHAS ASSISTS LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS OF RELATIVE CAREGIVERS AND NREFM FOR YOUTH WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE PLACED IN FOSTER HOMES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 700 LA COUNTY FAMILIES BETWEEN 2024-25.-ADOPTIONS: AVIVA PLACES CHILDREN IN PERMANENT, LOVING FAMILIES EVERY YEAR AND ASSISTS FAMILIES THROUGH THE ADOPTION PROCESS FROM START TO FINALIZATION. WE FACILITATED 12 ADOPTIONS DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $1.6 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING-WALLIS HOUSE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: WALLIS HOUSE IS IN INTERIM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR UNHOUSED WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE PLACE TO LIVE, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THREE PREPARED MEALS A DAY, CLOTHING AND DAILY LIVING ITEMS, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING NAVIGATION SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND A VARIETY OF LIFE SKILLS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS. WALLIS HOUSE HOUSED A TOTAL OF 172 WOMEN AND CHILDREN DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.LIFTING YOUTH UP DROP-IN CENTER (DIC) -LIFTING YOUTH UP DROP-IN CENTER (DIC): THE DIC IS A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-25 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. DIC PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, HOUSING REFERRALS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE AIM IS TO HELP TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, REDUCE HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THE PROGRAM OPENED IN OCTOBER 2024 AND SERVED 236 YOUTH DURING ITS FIRST YEAR.

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 January 1935.

    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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