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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1629666

CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN DIEGO, CA 92120

Financials

$6.4M$6.3M2023$6.6M$6.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,603,262$6,464,478$138,784$2,025,781$1,329,937$695,844
December 31, 2023990$6,399,136$6,254,172$144,964$1,831,651$1,274,591$557,060
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,000
Program service revenue
$6,474,923
Investment income
$39
Other revenue
$16,300

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$213,031
Other salaries and wages
$4,099,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,665,683
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,378
Accounting fees
$69,408
Occupancy
$530,122
Depreciation
$42,038
Program services (functional)
$4,853,786
Management and general (functional)
$1,610,692

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,831,651
Total assets, end of year
$2,025,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,329,937
Net assets, end of year
$695,844
Land, buildings and equipment
$177,411
Net assets without donor restrictions
$651,169
Net assets with donor restrictions
$44,675
Gross receipts
$6,603,262
Employees
115
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEANNA MELLOSExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$114,209
GWENDOLYN LEWISAGENCY DIR40$105,120
AMBER JANSENCHIEF OP OFFICERS40$101,732
ANNE FORDPresident
Officer
40$98,822
CASSANDRA CROMARTIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DANI BRAZZLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL HARRISONTreasurer
Officer
0$0
YUKIMI LEVAS ANDERSONSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEANNA MELLOSExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$114,209
ANNE FORDPresident
Officer
40$89,500
MARLON LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DANI BRAZZLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL HARRISONTreasurer
Officer
0$0
YUKIMI LEVAS ANDERSONSecretary
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4950 WARING RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120-2731
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEANNA MELLOS, 4950 WARING RD 4, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
Signed the 990
DEANNA MELLOS, Executive Director
Phone
(619) 660-3886
Return prepared by
Ortega Accountancy A Professional Corp

Mission

Providing residential care and mental health services to adolescent male and females who have been placed thru the Dept of Social Services and or the Department of Probation for the purpose of receiving such services on a short term basis.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Providing residential care and mental health services to adolescent male and females who have been placed thru the Dept of Social Services and or the Department of Probation for the purpose of receiving such services on a short term basis.
    Expenses $4,853,786

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1629666
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P73)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,025,781
Income (IRS master file)
$6,603,262

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,603,262$6,464,478$2,025,781IRS
990December 2023$6,399,136$6,254,172$1,831,651XML
990December 2022$6,935,265$6,506,033$1,460,787IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES is 31-1629666.
Is CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEANNA MELLOS.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,209 (DEANNA MELLOS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR POSITIVE CHANGES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,603,262, expenses of $6,464,478 and total assets of $2,025,781 at year end.

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