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Human Services : Social Services

Laura's House

Ending the Silence of Domestic Violence.

four stars

91.77

999 Corporate Drive Suite 225
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
tel: (949) 361-3775   Web Site
EIN: 33-0621826

Board Leadership
Garrett Sleichter
Chair

CEO
Margaret R. Bayston
Executive Director, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.77 four stars
  Financial 96.24 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 05/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Laura's House provides domestic violence-related services to the 915,000 residents of Orange County, California and beyond. Since our founding in 1994, Laura's House has provided shelter and support services to more than 5,000 abused women and children and counseling, life skills education and legal assistance to over 55,000 persons. Today, Laura's House continues to be the only state-approved comprehensive domestic violence agency in South Orange County. Annually, Laura's House provides residential shelter services, counseling and legal services to hundreds of women and children. Thousands of crisis calls come in each year on our Crisis Hotline.

Laura's House provides domestic violence-related services to the 915,000 residents of Orange County, California and beyond. Since our founding in 1994, Laura's House has provided shelter and support services to more than 5,000 abused women and children and counseling, life skills education and legal assistance to over 55,000 persons. Today, Laura's House continues to be the only state-approved comprehensive domestic violence agency in South Orange County. Annually, Laura's House provides residential shelter services, counseling and legal services to hundreds of women and children. Thousands of crisis calls come in each year on our Crisis Hotline.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

96.24

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 05/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.6%
  Administrative Expenses 9.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.01
  Program Expenses Growth 10.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Laura's House on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Laura's House on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Laura's House (CA) 91.77 four stars
SAFEHOME (KS) 96.19 four stars
The Spring of Tampa Bay (FL) 89.55 three stars
Montgomery County Women's Center (TX) 89.33 three stars
Lydia's House (MO) 94.18 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,411,146
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $688,718
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $804,908
Total Contributions $2,904,772
   Program Service Revenue $50,760
Total Primary Revenue $2,955,532
   Other Revenue $938,604
TOTAL REVENUE $3,894,136
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,970,522
   Administrative Expenses $330,022
   Fundraising Expenses $376,868
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,677,412
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $216,724
   
Net Assets $6,731,786

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Shelter $1,951,081 65.7%
Counseling Resource Center Services $560,475 18.9%
Legal Advocacy and Education Services $458,966 15.5%

Ratings History
Laura's House has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 05/01/2018 91.77 four stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 91.73 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.82 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 92.08 four stars
2014-12 12/22/2015 89.99 three stars
2013-12 04/01/2015 85.73 three stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 87.57 three stars
2011-12 06/01/2013 90.74 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 33-0621826
Name in IRS Master File LAURAS HOUSE
NTEE Code P43
NTEE Classification Family Violence Shelters, Services
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(569) Referral service (social agencies)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1995
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$189,827 5.16% Margaret Bayston Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Laura's House (CA) 91.77 four stars
The Blue Bench (CO) 89.35 three stars
Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (PA) 90.96 four stars
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (PA) 88.49 three stars
Jersey Battered Women's Service (NJ) 98.98 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Laura's House
999 Corporate Drive
Suite 225
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
tel: (949) 361-3775
fax: (949) 361-3548
EIN: 33-0621826

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Board Leadership

Garrett Sleichter
Chair

CEO

Margaret R. Bayston
Executive Director, CEO

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