Womens & Childrens Crisis Shelter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CRISIS SHELTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SAFETY, SHELTER AND HOPE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $137,381, executive director til 1/3/25
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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 (4)
- $814,797 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN:WCCS OPERATES A 24-HOUR, SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK, SAFE, AND CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE 13823.15(F)(15)(B). INTAKES ARE CONDUCTED BY PHONE. WCCS ACCOMMODATES EMERGENCY SHELTER ON A 24-HOUR BASIS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOTEL AND MOTEL ARRANGEMENTS, HAVENS, AND SAFE HOUSES. FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT DESIRE EMERGENCY SHELTER OR CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED AT THE SHELTER, PROVISIONS ARE MADE FOR INTERIM SHELTER. CLIENTS ARE ADMITTED TO THE EMERGENCY SHELTER BASED ON NEED AND AVAILABILITY; A CLIENT MAY ELECT TO STAY FOR UP TO 45 DAYS. THE SHELTER HAS 28 BEDS AND THREE CRIBS. THEY ARE WHEELCHAIR AND ADA COMPLIANT, SERVING ALL CLASSES, CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS, INCLUDING THE TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OF WOMEN OF COLOR, LGBTQIA+, OLDER ADULTS, AND WOMEN WITH HIV OR OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH AND ARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SHELTER IS AT A CONFIDENTIAL LOCATION AND IS STAFFED 24 HOURS, AND SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
- $376,661 spent. BUSINESS CENTER: WCCS'S FULL-SERVICE, 1,822 SQUARE FOOT BUSINESS CENTER IS CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE POLICE STATION, COURTHOUSE, AND LIBRARY. LOCATION PROXIMITY ENSURES ADEQUATE AND IMMEDIATE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS WITHIN OR NEAR OUR FACILITIES. THE BUSINESS CENTER IS OPEN FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT FOR HOLIDAYS. ANYONE WHO WALKS IN IS GIVEN INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE AND IS ASSURED CONFIDENTIALITY IN WCCS'S INTERACTIONS WITH THEM. NON SHELTER SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN WORK WITH THE WCCS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES CASE MANAGERS AND RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN CREATING AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN. THESE PLANS INCLUDE OPTIONS TO MEET LEGAL, MEDICAL, CAREER, EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND HOUSING GOALS AND/OR ATTEND DV SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENTING CLASSES, AND LIFE SKILLS OFFERED AT THIS SITE.
- $183,960 spent. HOTLINE: WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CRISIS SHELTER PROVIDES A 24-HOUR CRISIS LIFELINE, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. OUR 24-HOUR LIFELINE OFFERS CRISIS ASSISTANCE, SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. OUR BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH OPERATORS UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ARE HERE TO GIVE SUPPORT 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ASSISTANCE MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGH IMMEDIATE RESPONSE BY AGENCY STAFF WHO ARE TRAINED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELORS, PURSUANT TO EVIDENCE CODE 1037.1.
- $36,212 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE:WCCS ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH ESTABLISHING A NEW RESIDENCE AND FACILITATES LINKAGES TO TRANSITIONAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS. STAFF RESEARCHES AND IDENTIFIES WHICH PROGRAMS HAVE AVAILABILITY AND PROVIDES INTERESTED CLIENTS WITH A UNIVERSAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APPLICATION. FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED FROM A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM AND ARE NOT READY TO BE ON THEIR OWN, POST-TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES VIA WCCS' STELLA'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM CAN BE PROVIDED FOR UP TO TWELVE MONTHS, SPACE PERMITTING. OUR CLIENTS IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING HAVE AN ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THEM TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND DAYCARE AND TO OBTAIN LIFE SKILLS TO TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING SUCCESSFULLY.
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 April 1979.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.