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Villa Esperanza Services

EIN 95-2148860 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING & SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$21.1 million
Spending
$19.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
396
Volunteers
118
Highest pay
$284,602, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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. $4.2 million spent. SCHOOL - A SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL SERVING INDIVIDUALS (AGES 5-22) WITH AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS INCLUDE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL OFFERS SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF: SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, AND MUSIC THERAPY.
  2. $3.9 million spent. ADULT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - PROVIDES BUILT IN LEVELS OF SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN SEVEN GROUP HOMES AND SIX INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS, LOCATED IN PASADENA.
  3. $3.8 million spent. DAY PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS & TRANSPORTATION - ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, INCLUDING AGE RELATED FRAILTY AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; DECREASES SOCIAL ISOLATION; AND PROVIDES DAY RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS. ALSO, ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH JOB TRAINING, JOB SEARCH AND JOB PLACEMENT MAINTAINING AN INDIVIDUAL'S INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $3.3 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT AND WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAMS, AND AN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 March 1964.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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