Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1967, with $195,647,321 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$195.6M
▲ 16.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$188.2M
Net assets
$109.2M
Employees
307
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters: 94% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters: 7 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $59.2M (FY2013) to $195.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$184.9M
Total liabilities
$75.7M
Net assets
$109.2M
Salaries & benefits
$26.1M
14% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $195,647,321▲16.4% | $188,228,710▲16.0% | $109,208,174▲12.8% | $184,903,300▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $168,065,760▲11.0% | $162,299,792▲11.1% | $96,823,067▲9.3% | $144,208,052▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $151,407,651▲17.8% | $146,049,073▲18.4% | $88,594,662▲7.4% | $139,727,861▲42.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $128,551,200▼8.9% | $123,395,900▼8.5% | $82,481,600▼8.4% | $98,045,200▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $141,080,100▲15.3% | $134,919,200▲11.4% | $90,015,600▲17.3% | $102,567,000▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $122,315,000▲29.2% | $121,118,900▲29.3% | $76,746,000▲8.2% | $92,270,600▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $94,669,100▲16.8% | $93,676,300▲17.0% | $70,925,400▲2.2% | $80,966,900▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $81,077,200▲13.9% | $80,033,400▲14.7% | $69,384,900▲0.6% | $77,885,000▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $71,194,700▲10.6% | $69,750,700▲10.7% | $68,969,000▲3.4% | $77,492,800▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $64,358,800▲5.1% | $63,004,600▲8.9% | $66,677,000▼1.5% | $73,648,200▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $61,235,000▲3.4% | $57,867,900▼2.5% | $67,682,300▼0.9% | $75,662,600▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $59,207,100 | $59,334,800▼3.4% | $68,285,200▲5.8% | $76,305,600▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $61,400,400▼13.4% | $64,527,800▲2.3% | $85,791,300▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $70,934,900▼8.3% | $63,050,600▲2.6% | $84,364,800▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $77,352,000▼12.9% | $61,440,000▲6.0% | $86,671,700▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $88,817,600 | $57,979,000 | $78,478,700 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Beverly Tidwell — $297,236 (0.16% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Tidwell | President & Ceo | 37.5 | $297,236 |
| Terry Polcaro | Chief Financial Officer | 37.5 | $202,486 |
| Van Chau | Director of Information Technology | 37.5 | $150,462 |
| Diane Jasso | Director of Program Operations | 37.5 | $148,544 |
| Sandra Herrera Gonzalez | Director of Quality Assurance | 37.5 | $147,389 |
| Deborah Garcia | Director of Financial Services | 37.5 | $135,292 |
| May Thiveganon | Senior Network Administrator | 37.5 | $130,848 |
| Arizvel Chaudhari | Director | 10 | — |
| Bonnie Mcfarland | Director | 10 | — |
| Cambreisha Montgomery | Director | 10 | — |
| Candace A Sue | Director | 10 | — |
| Deborah Ruth Liu Md | Vice Chair, Director | 10 | — |
| Diane K Rogers | Director | 10 | — |
| Dianne M Easton | Director | 10 | — |
| Douglas G Schultz | Chair, Director | 10 | — |
| Kathleen Mcdonough | Director | 10 | — |
| Mike Aycock | Director | 10 | — |
| Nicole M Lange | Treasurer, Director | 10 | — |
| Patricia E Mcdonough | Director | 10 | — |
| Stefanie Medious | Secretary, Director | 10 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Lbk Enterprise LLC | Advertising / Digital Media | $1,584,071 |
| Ka Preschool of Irvine Corp | Child Care Payments | $864,881 |
| Alphabet Soup Childcare Inc | Child Care Payments | $853,601 |
| Sunland Academies Garden Grove Inc | Child Care Payments | $725,606 |
| Kindercare Learning Cntrs LLC | Child Care Payments | $669,778 |
5 grants to Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters totaling $59K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $11,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $16,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $16,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2021 | $5,370 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Health and human services | 2018 | $10,000 |
1 grant totaling $30K in FY2024. All grants made by Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kern Bridges Youth Homes | Support for adoption programs | $30,000 |
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Data for Childrens Home Society of California & Affiliated Chapters (EIN 95-1690976) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.