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Casa De Amparo

EIN 95-3315571 · San Marcos, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASA DE AMPARO IS RECOGNIZED AS A MAJOR FORCE IN THE FIELD OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. PARTNERING WITH THE GREATER SAN DEIGO COMMUNITY, WE ASSURE THAT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES FOR HEALING, FOR STOPPING CHILD MISTREATMENT OF ANY KIND, AND FOR ENDING GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF ABUSE. THE RESULT IS A COMMUNITY WHERE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE NOT TOLERATED, AND WHERE CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION ARE PRIORITIES.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
132
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$185,027, 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (3)
  1. $9.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, CASA DE AMPARO'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED 24-HOUR SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM SERVICES FOR 80 CHILDREN, AGES TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN, INCLUDING PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH AND THEIR BABIES. CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM A RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON HEALTHY INTERACTIONS WITH PEERS AND CAREGIVERS. SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING AND HEALTHCARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, RECREATION, NUTRITION, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION EVALUATION, GROUP, FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENTUNTEERS, AND ACCESS TO CULTURAL EVENTS AND HEALTHY LEISURE ACTIVITIES. THE ROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUALIZED INTENSIVE TREATMENT WHILE OFFERING AS MANY HEALTHY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AS POSSIBLE AND TO NURTURE THE POTENTIAL WITHIN AND SUPPORT EACH CHILDS SUCESSFUL TRANSITION TO PERMANENCY.
  2. NEW DIRECTIONS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM - IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 CASA DE AMPARO'S NEW DIRECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT, FINANCIAL LITERACY & SOCIAL SKILLS EDUCATION, HEALTHY LEISURE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND JOB READINESS SUPPORT FOR 68 FORMER FOSTER YOUTH, AGES 18 TO 24 AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM FOSTER CARE TO SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING. SUPPORTIVE INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, TO FOSTER SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SELF-DIRECTION AND PARENTING SKILLS THAT WILL SUSTAIN FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ONCE THEY ARE ON THEIR OWN. ASSISTANCE THAT WOULD TYPICALLY BE PROVIDED BY PARENTS, SUCH AS VEHICLE REPAIR, DENTAL/HEALTHCARE EMERGENCIES, COLLEGE APPLICATION FEES, ETC., IS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
  3. COUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM - PROVIDES TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 80 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 8,100 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE THERAPY TO CHILDREN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA. SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDED PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF THE CHILDREN IN CASA DE AMPAROS CARE.

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 August 1979.

    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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