The Help Group Child and Family Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Income
- $29.7 million
- Spending
- $26.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 438
- Volunteers
- 206
- Highest pay
- $446,493, 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: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (1)
- $23.7 million spent. THE HELP GROUP CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER (THGCFC) PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CHILD ABUSE AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, AUTISM PROGRAMS, SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PARENT EDUCATION,VOCATIONAL TRAINING, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, AND GRADUATE/POST-GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. THGCFC'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND THERAPEUTIC PRE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IT ALSO OFFERS INTENSIVE FAMILY-BASED SERVICES, SUCH AS WRAPAROUND AND FSP, AS WELL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION PROGRAMS LIKE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR FAMILIES THAT INCLUDE PARENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT. THGCFC OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, RECREATIONAL AND SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS THROUGH KIDS LIKE ME. THGCFC OFFERS YOUNG ADULTS LIFE SKILLS COACHING AND SOCIAL RECREATION THROUGH ADVANCE LA. THROUGH THE HELP GROUPUCLA NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM, IT PROVIDES NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. IT ALSO EXPANDS CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT OF THOSE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER THROUGH THE HELP GROUP AND THE UCLA SEMEL INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR.DURING 2024/2025, CLIENTS SERVED BY PROGRAMS OF THGCFC TOTALED OVER 5,930. COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, MENTAL RETARDATION, AUTISM, LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THOSE SUFFERING THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE, ABANDONMENT AND NEGLECT. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE IMPROVED FUNCTIONING IN HOME, AT SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ALSO SERVE TO AVERT HOSPITALIZATION OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION.
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 November 6, 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 April 1958.
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 November 4, 2026.
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