Specialized Health Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INCREASE THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $132,958, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $451,443 spent. NORTH HOLLYWOOD DAY PROGRAM: CONSUMERS WERE COUNSELED AND TAUGHT COPING SKILLS DURING OUTINGS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PUBLIC LIBRARIES, MOVIES, BOWLING, GROCERY AND DRUG STORES, TO LEARN APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT SKILLS. CONSUMERS PARTICIPATED AT PREVOCATIONAL/VOLUNTEER SITES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS PET ORPHANS, OPERATION GRATITUDE, AND HOLLYWOOD CARES, TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND LEARN WORK SKILLS. CLASSES HELD AT THE CENTER ADDRESSED DECISION MAKING, ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. CONSUMERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN JOB TASKS AT THE CENTER, AND CUSTODIAL DUTIES.
- $400,124 spent. HAWTHORNE DAY PROGRAM: CONSUMERS PARTICIPATED IN (1) COMMUNITY WORK SUCH AS SERVING LUNCH TO SENIORS, CARING FOR SHELTER ANIMALS, AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY GARDEN; (2) CLASSES HELD AT THE CENTER COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS ANGER AND STRESS MANAGEMENT, MONEY MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTHY EATING; (3) TASKS AT THE CENTER TO GAIN WORK SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING MAKING COFFEE, WASHING DISHES, SWEEPING, ETC.
- $295,858 spent. GRANADA HILLS COMMUNITY BASED DAY PROGRAM: CONSUMERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SITES WITH A PREVOCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL EMPHASIS, INCLUDING MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, MOVIE THEATERS, LEARNING CENTERS, SPECIALTY STORES, ANIMAL SHELTERS, NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER SITES, AND PARKS. WHILE AT THESE SITES, CONSUMERS SPENT THE DAY ACQUIRING SKILLS RELATED TO SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION, STRESS-MANAGEMENT, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
- $203,039 spent. VISTAS HOME ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY PROVIDING CARE, MEALS AND ACTIVITIES IN A SUPPORTIVE AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT.
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 August 1987.
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.
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