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Los Angeles Orphanage Guild

EIN 95-3423223 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LOS ANGELES MARYVALE GUILD IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN PLACED IN MARYVALE'S CARE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, THERAPEUTIC, AND COMPASSIONATE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$175,433
Spending
$164,304
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
23.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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. $144,995 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE GUILD REMAINED FEROCIOUSLY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FOR MARYVALE AND THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR CARE. MARYVALE HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SINCE 1856, AND THE GUILD HAS BEEN SUPPORTING MARYVALE FOR OVER 70 YEARS. MARYVALE PROVIDES EARLY EDUCATION AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, MENTAL HEALTH AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VARIOUS POPULATIONS IN NEED, AND OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. IN 2024, THE GUILD PROVIDED FUNDS FOR SETON HOUSE, MARYVALE'S NEWEST PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOUSING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN AS WELL AS LIVING SKILLS CLASSES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, JOB PLACEMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ADDRESSING TRAUMA AS WELL AS EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN. THE GUILD LOOKS FORWARD TO SUPPORTING THE NEW SETON HOUSE FINANCIALLY AND PROVIDING EXTRA ACTIVITIES AND MENTORING FOR THE FAMILIES.THE GUILD HAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED FINANCIALLY TO THE RENOVATIONS OF A BUILDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOUSING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2025, THE GUILD OPTED NOT TO HOST THEIR SPRING HEART TO HEART GALA DUE TO THE LOS ANGELES FIRES.DURING 2024, THE GUILD SERVED ABOUT 30 CLIENTS IN SETON HOUSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 2015.

    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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