M F Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HOMELESSNESS ENVISIONING A LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY THAT EFFECTIVELY PREVENTS AND RESPONDS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT HOMELESSNESS AND ENSURES THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 23.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $142,723, executive director
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 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 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 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)
- $1.1 million spent. THE SAFE HAVEN PROVIDES DROP-IN AND APPOINTMENT BASED SERVICES THAT HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS WITH MEALS, CLOTHING, SHOWERS, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THE SAFE HAVEN STAFF WORK WITH YOUTH TO ESTABLISH SAFETY AND TRUST SO TO UNDERSTAND THE YOUNG PERSON'S NEEDS, OFFERING LINKAGE TO HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER RESOURCES. MORE THAN 62% OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED THROUGH THE SAFE HAVEN GO ON TO ACCESS HIGHER COMMITMENT PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT. ENGAGEMENT IN HIGHER COMMITMENT PROGRAMMING IS CRITICAL IN SUPPORTING YOUTH AS THEY MOVE TOWARD A PERMANENT EXIT FROM HOMELESSNESS. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: OF THE 1,155 YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED, 1,086 YOUNG PEOPLE VISITED OUR COMMUNITY CENTER 15,252 TIMES. THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 30,000 MEALS AND 2,365 SHOWERS. SIXTY-TWO PERCENT OF SAFE HAVEN VISITORS WENT ON TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY IN TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AND HOUSING & WELLNESS PROGRAMS.
- $920,495 spent. THE HOUSING AND WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S PURSUITS OF ESTABLISHING SAFETY, CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY, CULTIVATING WELLNESS AND ENGAGING IN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTING THEIR LONG TERM STABILITY AND WELLNESS. MASTER LEVEL CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS AND COUNSELING TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SUBSTANCE USE, AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. USING A CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK APPROACH, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING A YOUNG PERSON'S IMMEDIATE WELL-BEING, THE SOCIAL WORKERS ALSO PROVIDED THE NECESSARY ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE WITH SECURING IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND PUBLIC BENEFITS TO ENSURE A YOUNG PERSON'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRIAGE CASE MANAGERS ENGAGE IN CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ANIMAL COMPANION SUPPORT, PERSONAL IDENTITY DOCUMENT ACQUISITION AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS LEGAL SERVICES. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ONE OF EVERY TWO YOUNG PERSONS ENROLLED IN CASE MANAGEMENT WITH 210 YOUTH ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. AS A HOUSING ACCESS CENTER, OUR SERVICES ARE PIVOTAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ENGAGING IN THE COORDINATED ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM. FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED IN HOUSING SUPPORT. WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY CONTEXT OF TOO FEW HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, WE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED AND ADVOCATED FOR 157 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SECURED EMERGENCY HOUSING AND 50 WHO SECURED LONG TERM HOUSING.
- $728,582 spent. THE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION IS A VITAL PART OF OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE PROVIDING YOUTH WITH CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS SERVICES. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, AND PROGRESSIVELY MORE INTENSIVE PROGRAMMING, THE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMS TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS, ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND CREATE ALTERNATIVE WAYS FOR STAFF TO BUILD RAPPORT WITH YOUTH WHO ARE RELUCTANT TO ACCESS MORE INTENSIVE, HIGHER COMMITMENT PROGRAMMING. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ONE IN THREE YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CREATIVE WORKSHOPS. TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE YOUTH ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND 40 ENGAGED IN EDUCATION SESSIONS.
- $419,005 spent. THE INTAKE AND CRISIS CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH CLINICALLY, CULTURALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE INTAKE ASSESSMENT, TRIAGE CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ANIMAL COMPANION SUPPORT, PERSONAL IDENTITY DOCUMENT ACQUISITION AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS LEGAL 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
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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 October 2001.
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 October 21, 2026.
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