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    Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services
    Proceed with Caution
    Impact & Measurement
    Accountability & Finance
    Culture & Community
    Leadership & Adaptability

    Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services

     
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    501(c)(3) organization
    Donations are tax-deductible
    WWW.HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES.ORG
    100 W WALNUT ST
    Pasadena CA 91124-0001

    Pasadena CA | IRS ruling year: 1948 | EIN: 95-1691005  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
    Organization Mission
    CULTIVATING HOPE & RESILIENCE TO ENRICH THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES.
     

    Rating Information

    rating
    Great

    This charity's score is 95%, earning it a Four-Star rating.

    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 93% Accountability & Finance, 7% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Historical Ratings
    Proceed with Caution—Reported OtherMaterialLawsuit

    On September 25, 2020, ABC 7 Los Angeles reported on the operations of Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services in an article titled, "Noah Cuatro case: Parents plead not guilty in 4-year-old Palmdale boy's death." For more information, please see ABC 7 Los Angeles article.

    • On January 12, 2021, Pasadena Now published an article titled "Judge Strikes Punitive Damages Claim Against Pasadena Nonprofit From Suit Over Boy’s Death." For more information, please see Pasadena Now article
    • On May 11, 2022, Pasadena Now published an article titled "Tentative $32 Million Settlement With County Leaves Pasadena Nonprofit As Only Defendant in Lawsuit Over Child’s Death." For more information, please see Pasadena Now article
    • On October 18, 2022, Pasadena Now published an article titled "With Pasadena Nonprofit Settlement Already Reached, LA County Board to Consider $32 Million Settlement Over Boy’s Death." For more information, please see Pasadena Now article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Rating Report

    Accountability & Finance
    Score

    95

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2022
    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members
    8 out of 8 points
    Independent Board Size - 15 independent members
    7 out of 7 points
    Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee
    15 out of 15 points
    Material Diversion of Assets - None
    10 out of 10 points

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed
    2 out of 2 points
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed
    4 out of 4 points
    Whistleblower Policy - Listed
    4 out of 4 points
    Document Retention and Destruction - Listed
    4 out of 4 points
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes
    2 out of 2 points

    Website Disclosures

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing
    0 out of 4 points

    Financial Metrics

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    No Credit
    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 50.89%
    14 out of 15 points
    Program Expense: Ratio - 88.00%
    25 out of 25 points

    Additional Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available