Estrella Del Mar De Los Angeles Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SERVE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS (FOCUS ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN) LIVING IN UNDERSERVED HIGH RISK NEIGHBORHOODS.
- Income
- $169,228
- Spending
- $165,850
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Highest pay
- $16,651, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (1)
- $142,165 spent. REGIS HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER (RHCC) IS A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT SERVES AS A SAFETY NET FOR HIGH-RISK FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, MANY LIVING BELOW POVERTY LEVEL. SERVICES INCLUDE, HOWEVER NOT LIMITED TO: INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FOR EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, COUNSELING, FOOD, RENTERS RIGHTS, AND ADVOCACY. RHCC SERVES OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.BI-MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD AND THE DREAM CENTER; AIDING ON AVERAGE 75-80 HOUSEHOLDS (APPROXIMATELY 300 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS) WITH OVER 1,500 LBS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND FRESH PRODUCE. EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING ARE ON HAND FOR WALK-IN CLIENTS AS NEEDED. HOLIDAY BASKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED AT THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND EASTER TO A TOTAL OF 90 FAMILIES.YOUTH PROGRAMS - (AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP) PROVIDE A SAFE AND NUTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR 20-70 YOUTH DEPENDING ON THE PROGRAM. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, FIELD TRIPS, AND CLUB ACTIVITIES (COMMUNITY SERVICE, COOKING, FUNDRAISING, CRAFTS, AND LEADERSHIP/COMMUNICATION SKILLS) AND SPECIAL EVENTS. TEENS/COLLEGE AGE YOUTH ARE ALSO TRAINED AS SUMMER DAY CAMP COUNSELORS AND RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR COMPLETING THE SUMMER. RHCC COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND OFFERS THE CENTER AS A MEETING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS. RHCC WAS A VOTING SITE IN THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 December 1994.
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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