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West Covina Foster Family Agency

EIN 95-4485307 · Rch Cucamonga, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Organization's mission is to provide quality foster care through dynamic partnership with our certified foster families, staff an community so that we instill hope, trust, joy and meaning in the lives of children in our care. The Organizations certifies foster parents to care for boys and girls, 0-17 years of age who come from abusive environments. These children come with special needs, physical or mild mental emotional handicaps.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
80
Highest pay
$151,394, interim board

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $3.6 million spent. FFA-OFFERS FOSTER CARE FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN WHO ARE WARDS OF THE COURTS THROUGH SERVICES DELIVERED BY PRIVATE FAMILIES. THE FOSTER PARENTS ARE TRAINED, SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. THE CHILDREN ALSO RECEIVE ONGOING COUNSELING.
  2. $1.6 million spent. GROUP HOME- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ONE GROUP HOME WITHIN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CARING FOR CHILDREN FROM AGE TWELVE THROUGH SEVENTEEN WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE HISTORIES, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AND FAMILY RELATED PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT FOR THESE CHILDREN. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF TREATMENT IS ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION OF THE CHILDREN'S UNDERLYING EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS. THE HOME IS STAFFED BY A COUNSELOR WHO HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP TREATMENT PLANS FOR EACH CHILD.
  3. $242,951 spent. MENTAL HEALTH- THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MENTAL HEALTH CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ALL OF ITS RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC ARE MEDI-CAL CERTIFIED, AND PROVIDE EPSDT MEDI-CAL FUNDED DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO ITS YOUTH.
  4. $9,612 spent. ADOPTION-THE ORGANIZATION HAS STARTED AN ADOPTION PROGRAM AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2023

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 September 1994.

    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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