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Jessica's House

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Turlock, CA501(c)(3)Since 2023Human Services EIN 93-3606768Revenue $3.1M in FY2025

On file with the IRSjessicashouse.org1225 W Christofferson Pkwy, 95382-7101 · Turlock, CATax-exempt since Apr 2024Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Jessica's House provides support in a safe place for children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death because no one should grieve alone.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 215 volunteers and 24 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.6M a year · 44% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$105K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 60% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2.0M
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$191K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.1M
-25% vs prior year
Spent
$2.1M
To programs
63%
Net assets
$3.3M
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$3.1M
FY2025▼ -25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$3.1M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2025▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.1M
Net assets
$3.3M
FY2025▲ +50%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$3.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $1.3M Management & general 23% · $463K Fundraising 14% · $293K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $105K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Erin Nelson
Executive Director
$105,400Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lawrence Anderson
Secretary(thru 09/25)/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josh Weimer
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Slechta
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Erin Nelson’s $105K as Executive Director is at the 40th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers support in a safe place for grieving children, teens, young adults, and their families.

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3 programs · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Peer Support Groups

During a time of unimaginable loss, jessica's house provides peer support in a safe place for children, teens, young adults and their parents or caregivers, by providing moments of connection, expression through art and play, and opportunities to share and practice coping skills. Groups at jessica's house are offered every other week.

$1.0Mprogram expense
02

Community Outreach and Education

Jessica's house offers community education training for teachers, administrators, family service, and county agencies. Included in this training is education around grief and trauma, as well as expressive art activities and other practical tools to use as you support children and families who are grieving.

$175Kprogram expense
03

School Group Program

Jessica's house staff and volunteers also provide weekly peer support groups on campus at schools throughout our zip code service area. School groups meet for one hour during the school day.

$90Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Emanuel Medical CenterFY2024$2.0M
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2.0M

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$156K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$463K
Fundraisingcol D$293K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$529K
Total assetsLn 16$3.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$191K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$156K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Gains on assetsLn 7$117K
Total revenueLn 12$3.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$529K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$529K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$3.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$191K
Net assetsLn 32$3.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 524
VolunteersI 6215
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$409K$529K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$600K$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$3.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$95K$191K
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M$3.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$211K$87K$89K$35K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$843K$625K$107K$111K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$20K$15K$3K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$196K$131K$49K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$83K$57K$15K$11K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$75K$74K$476
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$56K$19K$8K$29K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$62K$43K$3K$17K
Office expensesLn 13$32K$22K$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$46K$31K$10K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$97K$84K$9K$4K
TravelLn 17$34K$25K$4K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$53K$21K$29K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$244K$140K$55K$49K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$1K$233$379
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M$1.3M$463K$293K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.1M$2.1M$1.0M$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.1M$1.9M$2.2M$2.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,062,328 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,088,703$2,898,906
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $35$155,878
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3$7,544
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,088,741$3,062,328
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,419,688$1,352,754
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $493,324$704,210
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,913,012$2,056,964
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,175,729$1,005,364
Part VI · Governance 4 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,062,328 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,065 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1d Related organizations$2,010,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$888,906
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,035,192
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,898,906
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $39,150$39,150
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $116,728$116,728
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $4,479$4,479
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $163,422$3,062,328
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,056,964 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $87,197 · Management $88,695 · Fundraising $35,165$211,057
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $624,543 · Management $106,699 · Fundraising $111,279$842,521
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $14,694 · Management $3,328 · Fundraising $1,840$19,862
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $130,785 · Management $49,385 · Fundraising $15,846$196,016
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $56,501 · Management $15,380 · Fundraising $11,417$83,298
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,935 · Management $2,315$4,250
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $74,025 · Fundraising $476$74,501
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $19,032 · Management $8,252 · Fundraising $28,793$56,077
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $42,770 · Management $2,968 · Fundraising $16,635$62,373
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,115 · Management $4,875 · Fundraising $4,823$31,813
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $30,961 · Management $10,201 · Fundraising $4,934$46,096
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $83,830 · Management $9,135 · Fundraising $4,227$97,192
IX-17 TravelPrograms $24,878 · Management $3,966 · Fundraising $4,865$33,709
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $20,503 · Management $28,845 · Fundraising $3,296$52,644
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $139,959 · Management $54,807 · Fundraising $48,906$243,672
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,271 · Management $233 · Fundraising $379$1,883
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,300,974 · Management $463,109 · Fundraising $292,881$2,056,964
Part X · Balance sheet $3,453,355 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $409,468$528,765
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,235,192$1,043,241
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$3,445
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $30,181$24,793
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $600,000$1,853,111
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,274,841$3,453,355
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $95,012$175,312
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$15,555
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $95,012$190,867
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,184,861$2,362,010
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $994,968$900,478
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,179,829$3,262,488
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,274,841$3,453,355
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,262,488 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,062,328
XI-2 Total expenses$2,056,964
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,005,364
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,179,829
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$97,233
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$12,444
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$32,382
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,262,488

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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