Olive Crest is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Ana, California, registered in 1978, with $110,150,557 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$110.2M
▲ 22.5% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$85.3M
Net assets
$61.7M
Employees
1,094
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 Olive Crest: 83% to programs · $9 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 Olive Crest: 9 mo reserves · +23% 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 Olive Crest: 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 Olive Crest: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission is to provide safe homes, counseling, and education for both youths and parents.
Equipping: programs that provide nonpublic school education and counseling services to children. these programs include our mental health counseling services, independent living skills, and education at olive crest academy.
Strong families: programs that provide permanency and community to a child and their family. these programs include community engagement, caregiver support, visitation, in-home services, wraparound, adoption and adoption promotion and support.
Prevention: programs that aim to prevent separation from the biological family. these programs include our hosting programs, parenting education, our drop-in centers, and our family preservation programs.
Revenue grew from $35.3M (FY2013) to $110.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$94.1M
Total liabilities
$32.4M
Net assets
$61.7M
Salaries & benefits
$57.1M
67% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,150,557▲22.5% | $85,329,181▲6.1% | $61,682,516▲60.5% | $94,059,298▲34.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $89,892,878▲12.1% | $80,396,964▲6.4% | $38,438,769▲32.0% | $70,128,183▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $80,155,557▲15.4% | $75,554,284▲13.9% | $29,119,059▲17.9% | $60,095,487▲48.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $69,485,091▲8.6% | $66,321,612▲6.3% | $24,707,470▲14.2% | $40,509,732▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $64,005,229▼0.8% | $62,399,010▼1.0% | $21,635,564▲7.3% | $37,422,968▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $64,539,143 | $63,032,453 | $20,155,993▲7.4% | $35,348,615▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $64,567,811▲32.3% | $63,017,854▲29.2% | $18,763,169▲67.4% | $33,591,827▲60.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $48,809,585▲14.4% | $48,770,665▲13.2% | $11,205,520▲0.6% | $20,975,769▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $42,679,442▲12.9% | $43,095,392▲13.1% | $11,143,559▼3.2% | $20,642,981▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $37,794,395▲0.8% | $38,096,768▲1.5% | $11,511,412▼3.4% | $20,616,035▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $37,476,704▲6.3% | $37,535,375▲9.7% | $11,913,221▲29.2% | $19,116,221▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $35,270,598 | $34,210,508▲11.4% | $9,220,119▲14.1% | $18,450,528▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $30,712,697▲3.0% | $8,078,029▲1.5% | $17,599,748▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $29,818,472▼4.8% | $7,955,803▼8.2% | $17,531,565▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $31,336,887▲10.6% | $8,666,002▼6.6% | $15,806,896▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $28,328,562 | $9,275,314 | $16,076,525 | 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: Donald Verleur II — $391,775 (0.46% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Verleur II | Ceo/president | 40 | $391,775 |
| Justin Laird | Cfo/treasurer (end 6/24) | 40 | $233,251 |
| Sharon Dean | Cao | 40 | $226,703 |
| Kerri Dunkelberger | Ex Dir Orange County | 40 | $221,142 |
| Stephen Christensen | Cdo | 40 | $203,851 |
| Tracy Fitzsimmons | Ex Dir Inland Empire | 40 | $196,753 |
| Lois Verleur | Founder | 40 | $185,044 |
| Kathryn Jones | Secretary | 40 | $148,454 |
| Ed Becker | Interim Cfo (term 7/24-9/24) | 40 | $40,000 |
| Kristan Livingston | Cfo/treasurer (begin 12/24) | 40 | $9,375 |
| Erin Burke | Director | 1 | — |
| James Woodside | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Jeff Mathews | Director | 1 | — |
| Jill Wallace | Director | 1 | — |
| Kristina Shahoian | Director | 1 | — |
| Lucas Baerg | Director | 1 | — |
| Paul Nienow | Director | 1 | — |
| Paul Rygalski | Director | 1 | — |
| William Potter | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| M Elatrozy Md | Psychologist Services | $162,076 |
| Continuum Cloud | Software Consultant | $160,399 |
| Isaias Barragan | Landscaping, Building Maint | $143,820 |
184 grants to Olive Crest totaling $14.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $900,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Family | 2024 | $420,656 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $76,336 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $39,363 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Ihc Health Services Inc | Support community health | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Transitional housing program (thp) | 2024 | $24,500 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Human services | 2024 | $16,860 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Mental health | 2024 | $14,800 |
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Data for Olive Crest (EIN 95-2877102) 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.