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Haven Hills Inc

EIN 95-3196247 · Canoga Park, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Since 1977, Haven Hills has supported survivors of domestic violence with shelter, crisis intervention, housing assistance, counseling, and advocacy, helping over 5,000 individuals each year build safety, stability, and the strength to break the cycle of abuse.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
40
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$158,883, executive dir.

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

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $3.5 million spent. The City of L.A. HCID Grant, Cal OES Grant, DV Presley Grant, and CalWORKS Grant provide money for the crisis line, crisis shelter program services, outreach counseling center services, legal advocacy services, and a volunteer training program. Our mission is to empower survivors of domestic violence by providing safety, shelter, prevention, intervention, and education. Haven Hills is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with 48 years of experience providing safety and support to domestic violence victims and their children in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles County area. Comprehensive DV supportive services include a 24/7 Crisis Hotline; Crisis Shelter; Transitional Housing Program; Children's Program; Housing Assistance Program; and Outreach and Community Education. See Schedule O for more information. The 24/7 Crisis Line: established in 1977, provides 24-hour support for victims seeking emergency assistance. The crisis line logs approximately 4,840 crisis calls annually. The Crisis Line is staffed by trained domestic violence counselors who provide immediate assistance for victims including access to shelter, referrals to legal and social service resources, and help with evaluating options and developing a safety plan. The Crisis Shelter: established in 1980, offers a confidential refuge for single DV victims and those with children to find stability, break away, reassess, and begin rebuilding their lives. The shelter provides essential support services including food, clothing, personal care items, adult and children individual and group counseling, case management, social service and criminal justice/legal advocacy, housing and household establishment assistance or access to DV transitional housing or other short-term shelter; and other referrals. Haven Hills is one of the few shelters in the region to offer an onsite school serving K-12 students, ages 5-17. The Haven Two Transitional Housing Program (H2): established in 1997, provides confidential transitional shelter, with 18 individual units (102 beds), for low-income or homeless DV victims and their children. The H2 Program assists families in becoming self-sufficient and financially independent through intensive case management, counseling, employment and permanent housing assistance.The Haven Hills Children's Program: provides goal-oriented, topic focused, and age-appropriate supportive programming for children ages 0-17 who reside at the Crisis or Transitional Shelter. Services include family, individual and group counseling that focus on children's issues, and promote non-conflict resolution.The Outreach and Community Education Program: provides non-residential services for DV victims. The program is facilitated from our Service Center, which also operates as a Drop-in center. Outreach/Drop-in services include individual needs assessments, safety-planning, and life-skills workshops. Counselors provide case management and social-service advocacy.A total of 506 individuals were served across all programs during the fiscal year 24/25.Total program expenses: $3,546,852

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 August 1978.

    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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