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The Chrysalis Center

EIN 95-3972624 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRYSALIS SERVES PEOPLE NAVIGATING BARRIERS TO THE WORKFORCE BY OFFERING A JOB-READINESS PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND PAID TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. WE EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS ON THEIR PATHWAY TO STABILITY, SECURITY, AND FULFILLMENT IN THEIR WORK AND LIVES.

Income
$51.9 million
Spending
$51.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
2,344
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$355,353, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $11.9 million spent. CORE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - CHRYSALIS OFFERS JOB-READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR CLIENTS' EMPLOYABILITY. INDIVIDUALS WHO ACCESS CHRYSALIS SERVICES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, BEEN IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, OR ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING A BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AND ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH VOLUNTEERS OR STAFF EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS, CLIENTS BUILD JOB-READINESS SKILLS, CREATE RESUMES, PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE INTERVIEWS, APPLY TO JOBS, AND RECEIVE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO NAVIGATE OTHER BARRIERS THEY MAY BE FACING.CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A RANGE OF SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS THAT INCLUDE INTERVIEW CLOTHING, RENTAL, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, FOOD, TECHNOLOGY, AND A MAILING ADDRESS, AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, CHRYSALIS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP CLIENTS ACCESS EXTERNAL TRAININGS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TOOLS/MATERIALS THAT WILL HELP THEM IN THEIR JOB SEARCH. AFTER A CLIENT HAS LANDED A JOB, STAFF CONTINUE TO CONNECT WITH THEM WITH SUPPORT FOCUSED ON EMPLOYMENT RETENTION.IN 2024, WE EMPOWERED 7,652 CLIENTS ON THEIR PATHWAY TO STABILITY, SECURITY, AND FULFILLMENT IN THEIR WORK AND LIVES AND 1,939 CLIENTS SECURED EMPLOYMENT IN THE GENERAL WORKFORCE.
  2. $34.4 million spent. CHRYSALIS ENTERPRISES PROGRAM - FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN AND IN NEED OF CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE, CHRYSALIS OFFERS PAID, TRANSITIONAL JOBS WITH ITS EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO GET THEM STARTED ON THE ROAD TO PERMANENT, OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. TRANSITIONAL JOBS DELIVER MARKETABLE EXPERIENCE AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS WHILE PROVIDING A CLOSELY SUPERVISED, SUPPORTIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS CLIENTS TO DEMONSTRATE AND PRACTICE THEIR HARD AND SOFT SKILLS. IN 2024, CHRYSALIS ENTERPRISES OPERATED FOUR BUSINESS LINES WITHIN ITS EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: WORKS, SAFEKEEPING, ROADS, AND STAFFING.CHRYSALIS WORKS EMPLOYS CHRYSALIS CLIENTS AND PROVIDES STREET MAINTENANCE TO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SAFE STORAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR COMPANIES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY.CHRYSALIS SAFEKEEPING EMPLOYS OUR CLIENTS IN VITAL SAFE STORAGE MANAGEMENT AND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.CHRYSALIS ROADS EMPLOYS CHRYSALIS CLIENTS ON CREWS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENSURING THAT OUR FREEWAYS ARE BEAUTIFIED BY PROVIDING LANDSCAPING AND LITTER ABATEMENT SERVICES.CHRYSALIS STAFFING CONNECTS CLIENTS TO EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR TEMPORARY OR TEMPORARY-TO-PERMANENT EMPLOYEES. BUSINESSES WORKING WITH STAFFING ARE MOST OFTEN SEEKING TO FILL POSITIONS IN THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRIES: GENERAL LABOR, WAREHOUSE, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, HOSPITALITY, CLERICAL, AND FOOD SERVICE. IN 2024, 1,808 CLIENTS WORKED A TRANSITIONAL JOB IN CHRYSALIS ENTERPRISES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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