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Home of Guiding Hands Corporation

EIN 95-6058273 · El Cajon, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PERSON CENTERED SERVICES.

Income
$37.5 million
Spending
$34.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
1,252
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$345,354, president & ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $17.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL: HOME OF GUIDING HANDS OFFERS MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO LIVE FOR 140 INDIVIDUALS IN A COMFORTABLE, FRIENDLY LIVING ENVIRONMENT WITH VARYING LEVELS OF INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT & TRAINING THROUGH 24-HOUR CARE AND SUPERVISION. RESIDENTS LIVE, WORK, ATTEND SCHOOL, AND ENJOY THEIR COMMUNITY IN ONE OF 30 HOMES ACCOMMODATING 4-6 PEOPLE RANGING IN AGES FROM 8 TO 80. HOMES ARE OPERATED UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
  2. $6.1 million spent. RESPITE: FAMILIES CARING FOR THEIR FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR OTHER CHALLENGE IN THEIR OWN HOME OFTEN HAVE A NEED FOR A FEW HOURS AWAY TO REVITALIZE THEMSELVES IN ORDER TO MEET THE ONGOING NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILY. HOME OF GUIDING HANDS "IN HOME RESPITE PROGRAM" PROVIDES OVER 1000 INDIVIDUALS TIME TO ENJOY OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR FAMILY MEMBER IS SAFE AND WELL CARED FOR BY TRAINED STAFF WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THEIR LOVED ONE'S PARTICULAR NEEDS. (SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL VALLEY).
  3. $2.1 million spent. TRANSPORTATION: HOME OF GUIDING HANDS PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ALSO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL AND/OR MEDICAL CHALLENGES & OTHER FROM THE SENIOR COMMUNITY. THE FLEET OF 19 ADAPTED BUSES AND VANS, PRIMARILY MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION 5310 GRANT PROGRAM, TRANSPORTS APPROXIMATELY 261 ADULTS TO VARIOUS WORK AND "DAY PROGRAMS" IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY DAILY, DEPENDING ON COVID RESTRICTIONS. CERTIFIED DRIVERS AND TRAINED AIDES ENABLE ADULTS WITH PROFOUND MEDICAL AND OTHER NEEDS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY IN A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. DURING THE PANDEMIC, ALTERNATIVE TRASNPORTATION SERVICES WERE ALSO PROVIDED.
  4. $3.4 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE THERAPEUTIC AND EARLY INTERVENTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3 AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR WHO MAY BE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. CREDENTIALED TEACHERS PROVIDE 1:1 SERVICES IN A CHILD'S HOME OR OTHER NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BENEFITING COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; ADAPTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (ECDS) PROGRAM INCLUDES AN INFANT DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT (IDA) PROGRAM, WHICH ASSESS POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS OF THE ECDS PROGRAM. THE IDA PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 1,000 CHILDREN AGES 0-3 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THERE ARE ALSO "PARENT PLAY" GROUPS BENEFITING PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN A NURTURING SETTING. (SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL VALLEY).

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 November 6, 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 December 1961.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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