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San Gabriel Childrens Center Inc

EIN 95-4335986 · Covina, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SGCC IS TO PARTNER WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO CULTIVATE POSITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
100
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$223,137, president/ceo board member

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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 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 (1)
  1. $4.7 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:SGCC PARTNERS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN A CLINIC SETTING AS WELL AS FIELD-BASED SETTINGS. CLIENT CENTERED INTERVENTIONS INCLUDE EVIDENCED BASED INTERVENTIONS, TRADITIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS, AND PSYCHIATRIC/MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. 305 CLIENTS, 13,499 HRS OF SERVICERESIDENTIAL PROGRAM:SAN GABRIEL CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC. OPERATES TWO SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS (STRTP) FOR CHILDREN IN THE EASTERN SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL CARE MUST BE PROVIDED A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT IN ADDITION TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND ACCESS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL. OUR PHILOSOPHY OF PROVIDING CARE TO CHILDREN IN SMALLER HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENTS RESULTS IN A GREATER LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS. OUR STRTPS PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, HIGH-QUALITY, INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION SERVICES INCLUDING SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. SGCC IS NOT CONSIDERED A LONG-TERM PLACEMENT OPTION. ALL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO STABILIZE, SUPPORT AND TRANSITION CHILDREN TO A LOWER LEVEL OF CARE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 30 CLIENTS , 2,690 DAYS OF CARE

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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