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Christ Child Society of Pasadena Inc

EIN 95-4613607 · Pasadena, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRIST CHILD OF PASADENA IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER AND MEMBER ORGANIZATION SERVING THE MATERIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RACE OR CREED.

Income
$250,438
Spending
$164,818
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
43.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
347

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $86,454 spent. PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH VARIOUS PROJECTS AND NEEDS AT VARIOUS PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS IN THE SAN GABRIEL AREA.
  2. $16,299 spent. GRANTS TO SCHOOLS AND TACSC FOR DESERVING STUDENTS TO COVER SCHOOL FEES.
  3. $13,108 spent. THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING FUND (WHICH BENEFITS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PURCHASE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THEIR YOUNGER CHILDREN) IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
  4. $10,105 spent. THE EASTER SHOES FUND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SHOES TO CHILDREN DURING THE EASTER SEASON AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  5. $10,022 spent. THE LAYETTE PROGRAM PROVIDES NEW MOTHERS WITH SOME OF THE BASIC NEEDS FOR THEIR INFANTS.

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 June 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of June 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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