Transcendence Children and Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To collaborate with other organizations and institutions to help communities transcend and transform their current realities in order to create opportunities for systematic change.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. To provide inmate-students with cognitive tools necessary to function as productive citizens, which will also translate to reduced recidivism. PEP expands educational ppportunities for inmates at The California institution for men, The California Institution for Women, The California Rehabilitation Center, The Ventura Youth Correctional Facility, The Old Folsommen & Women's Facilities, The Central California Women's Facility and The Santa Clara County Jail. With the assistance of 500 university atudent volunteers PEP has services approximately 3,000 inmates in these eight facilities since 2011.
- Reintegration Academy brings 25-30 parolees to the college campus for 10 weeks. These individuals are ccreened by the California Department Of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Southern Region. Participants are immersed in academic, life skills, and career development modules during the 10-Week Period. On the first day of the program each participant receives a meal card and a gift card (to purchase business casual clothes). In the 5Th week each participant receives a free laptop computer. In the 8Th week all participants are registered into Mt. Sac Community College and are assisted with completing financial aide forms.
- Limitless Technology Day Camp is held at the Microsoft Technology Center in Irvine, California. This event is for 5th through 8th graders that come from the Inland Empire and Inland Valley areas Of Southern California. Limitless is hosted especially for under-privileged and under-represented populations of youth who live in these communities. The event includes a full day of interactive activities, hands-on workshops and inspiring presentations about career opportunities in STEM fields.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1987.
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 November 4, 2026.
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