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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0311770

BETA FOSTER CARE

Tax-exempt · LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653

Financials

$757K$651K2023$549K$517K2024$419K$440K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETA FOSTER CARE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$418,748$440,405-$21,657$767,395$39,938$727,457
December 31, 2024990$549,267$516,519$32,748$871,844$77,391$794,453
December 31, 2023990$757,189$651,136$106,053$793,509$31,804$761,705
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,799
Program service revenue
$244,584
Investment income
$76,365
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,124
Other salaries and wages
$100,601
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$241,460
Professional fundraising fees
$2,105
Accounting fees
$5,936
Occupancy
$17,200
Depreciation
$56
Program services (functional)
$403,925
Management and general (functional)
$28,875
Fundraising (functional)
$7,605

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$871,844
Total assets, end of year
$767,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,938
Net assets, end of year
$727,457
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,889
Net assets without donor restrictions
$727,457
Gross receipts
$418,748
Employees
4
Year formed
1988
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG ZACUTOExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$113,124
MICHAEL ESTEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STACIE HENDERSON ESQSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM ZACUTOCFO & MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRI ESTEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY LINDHOLMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG ZACUTOExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$98,900
MICHAEL ESTEYPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
STACIE HENDERSON ESQSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM ZACUTOCFO & MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI ESTEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY LINDHOLMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG ZACUTOExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$108,554
MICHAEL ESTEYPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
STACIE HENDERSON ESQSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM ZACUTOCFO & MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI ESTEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY LINDHOLMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23276 S POINTE DR STE 213, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653-1435
In care of
% PECTEL INC
Signed the 990
CRAIG ZACUTO, Executive Dir.
Phone
(949) 600-7722
Return prepared by
ELITE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS APC

Mission

PROVIDE PRIVATE FOSTER FAMILY PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENTS' CUSTODY DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTANNUAL TAX FILING DATABETA FOSTER CARE: JANUARY - DECEMBER 2021 PROGRAM SERVICESPRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES: BETA FOSTER CARE WAS INCORPORATED ON 07/21/88 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SERVICES THAT PREVENT CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED BELOW ACHIEVED THIS PURPOSE IN THE ABOVE REPORTING PERIOD.FOSTER CARE PROGRAM: BETA FOSTER CARE PLACED CHILDREN INTO AGENCY CERTIFIED HOMES DURING 2021. WHILE IN PLACEMENT, CHILDREN RECEIVED RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SERVICES, WEEKLY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (IF 5 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER) FOR THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF PLACEMENT-THEN EVERY OTHER WEEK THEREAFTER. THESE CHILDREN ALSO RECEIVED WEEKLY SOCIAL SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF NATURAL/BIOLOGICAL PARENT FAMILY REUNIFICATION, OR TO BE DISCHARGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE INTO PERMANENT PLACEMENT(ADOPTION OR GUARDIANSHIP). THESE CASE PLAN GOALS ARE DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY PLACEMENT AGENCIES THAT CONTRACT WITH BETA FOSTER CARE, ON A PER CHILD BASIS, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES . BETA FOSTER CARE IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE SERVICES. BETA FOSTER CARE MAY RECEIVE PLACEMENT OF FOSTER YOUTH FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AS WELL, PER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF AGENCIES NOT UNDER CONTRACT.DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, BETA FOSTER CARE RECRUITED, SCREENED, TRAINED, AND THEN CERTIFIED NEW RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES. RESOURCE FAMILY CERTIFICATION REQUIRES A MORE COMPLEX APPROVAL PROCESS DUE TO NEW FOSTER CARE REFORM LAWS. SINCE 2017, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BEGAN REQUIRING DETAIL AND SPECIFIC RESOURCE FAMILY HOME STUDIES WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENTS. ALSO,IN 2017, BETA FOSTER CARE BECAME NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AS FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY BY CARF INTERNATIONAL. THIS IS A CARF THREE-YEAR ACCREDITATION THAT WAS AWARDED TO BETA FOSTER CARE UPON PASSING A WEEK LONG PROGRAM AUDIT. THIS ACCREDITION IS ALSO A NEW REQUIREMENT UNDER THE NEW FOSTER CARE REFORM LAWS.
    Expenses $403,925

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0311770
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$767,395
Income (IRS master file)
$418,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$418,748$440,405$767,395XML
990December 2024$549,267$516,519$871,844XML
990December 2023$757,189$651,136$793,509XML
990December 2022$457,041$539,394$577,752IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 BETA FOSTER CARE

What is the EIN of BETA FOSTER CARE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETA FOSTER CARE is 33-0311770.
Is BETA FOSTER CARE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to BETA FOSTER CARE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETA FOSTER CARE 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 BETA FOSTER CARE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETA FOSTER CARE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BETA FOSTER CARE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,124 (CRAIG ZACUTO, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BETA FOSTER CARE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,748, expenses of $440,405 and total assets of $767,395 at year end.

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