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A Place Called Home

EIN 95-4427291 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
100
Volunteers
1,150
Highest pay
$329,237, chief executive officer

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

    18 of 18 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 (4)
  1. $4.4 million spent. APCH PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND, COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDING: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ART EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COLLEGE READINESS, NUTRITION SERVICES, ATHLETICS AND CULINARY PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS OPERATE YEAR-ROUND WITH AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND FULL-DAY CAMPS DURING THE SUMMER.
  2. $1.1 million spent. LEARNING & CAREER DEVELOPMENT (LCD): THE LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT (LCD) PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREER READINESS. SERVICES INCLUDE COLLEGE APPLICATION ADVISING, SCHOLARSHIP NAVIGATION, CAREER READINESS TRAINING, INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SUCH AS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE.DURING FY 2024-25, MORE THAN 450 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OVER 6,900 HOURS OF DIRECT SERVICES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, BUILD SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS, AND PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS COLLECTIVELY SECURED 125 HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTED 96 APCH SHAHEEN SCHOLARS THROUGH TARGETED MENTORSHIP, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND COLLEGE PERSISTENCE SERVICES. THE COHORT ACHIEVED A 91% OVERALL RETENTION RATE AND A 36% GRADUATION RATE FOR THE CLASS OF 2025, SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDING NATIONAL AVERAGES FOR FIRST-GENERATION, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR.
  3. $499,649 spent. OUR ARTS AND CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS (ACE) PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND VISUAL ARTS, FOSTERING CREATIVE LITERACY, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL GROWTH. IN 2024-25, ACE ENGAGED OVER 900 YOUTH, SECURED SCHOLARSHIPS TO BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, SENT FIVE MEMBERS TO CSSSA, HOSTED THREE PUBLIC FACING EVENTS (CALE, HAUS OF ARTS, AND MOONDANCE FILM FESTIVAL) COLLABORATED WITH BODYTRAFFIC, BLUE13 LA COMMONS, TAG ART GALLERY, AND SHOWCASED TALENTS IN 20+ EVENTS CITYWIDE, AMPLIFYING YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ARTISTIC CAREERS.
  4. $349,783 spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: BETWEEN JULY 2024 AND JUNE 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 233 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS AND 227 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES, DELIVERING MORE THAN 1,805 HOURS OF SERVICE INTERACTIONS. SERVICES PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO PROCESS EMOTIONS, DEVELOP COPING STRATEGIES, AND STRENGTHEN EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE.RECOGNIZING THAT MENTAL HEALTH IS CLOSELY CONNECTED TO ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSED SOCIAL DETERMINANTS THAT IMPACT FAMILY WELL-BEING. FOOD SECURITY: DISTRIBUTED 4,020 GROCERY BAGS TO MORE THAN 1,000 HOUSEHOLDS, HELPING ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY AND REDUCE STRESSORS ASSOCIATED WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CRISES SUCH AS JOB LOSS, MEDICAL EXPENSES, OR HOUSING INSTABILITY, ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES WHILE MAINTAINING ENGAGEMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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