Foothill Unity Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE HELP NEIGHBORS IN CRISIS ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY AND USING OUR RESOURCES WISELY TO PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT SERVICES WITH LOVE AND DIGNITY.
- Income
- $7.3 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 839
- Highest pay
- $133,767, chief executive officer
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
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 2520 of 20 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (3)
- $4.7 million spent. FOOD SERVICES: IN 2024, THE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDED 680,258 MEALS TO 11,880 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDED 16,230 BAGGED MEALS AND HYGIENE KITS FOR THE HOMELESS; 2,688 FOOD BOXES DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND AND ISOLATED SENIORS AND DISABLED PERSONS; AND DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY FAMILY FOOD. CLIENTS MAY PICK UP A GROCERY CART OF BOTH PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ONCE A MONTH, AND THEN ADDITIONAL FRUIT, VEGETABLES, DAIRY AND BAKED GOODS ONCE A WEEK. THE CENTER'S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING AND HOLIDAY EVENTS PROVIDED 3,774 FOOD BOXES WITH TOYS AND CLOTHING.
- $898,406 spent. CLIENT SERVICES: IN 2024, CLIENT SERVICES ENCOMPASS A CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE OF ASSESSMENT, CASE PLANNING, ADVOCACY, CARE COORDINATION, RESOURCE LINKAGES, AND FOLLOW-UP. 852 HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES INCLUDED TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENTS FOR 9 FAMILIES, 1,627 MOBILE SHOWERS. IN ADDITION, 4,329 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ENABLED HOUSING, HEALTH, AND JOB APPOINTMENTS. THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT WITH BACKPACKS, CLOTHING, HAIRCUTS, AND HEALTH SCREENINGS, SERVED 1,329 CHILDREN. 910 JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD MARKETABLE CAREER SPECIFIC SKILLS TO BECOME EMPLOYABLE AND INCREASE HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
- $763,779 spent. HEALTH SERVICES: IN 2024, THE CENTER'S HEALTH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DIMINISH HEALTH DISPARITIES WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION TO MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH NAVIGATING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON HEALTH AND JOB SEARCH ARE PROVIDED WITH EACH FOOD SERVICE. THE CENTER PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 5,749 COVID VACCINES, FLU SHOTS AND BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES HEALTH SCREENINGS. IN ADDITION 153 CHILREN AND PARENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH DENTAL SERVICE.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 July 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.
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