REGIONAL CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REGIONAL CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY INC

EIN 95-3119548 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

THE REGIONAL CENTER of ORANGE COUNTY (RCOC) is A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION of THE LANTERMAN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES ACT of THE WELFARE and INSTITUTIONS CODE of THE STATE of CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION is CONTRACTED BY THE STATE of CALIFORNIA to COORDINATE LIFELONG SERVICES and SUPPORT for INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and THEIR FAMILIES. THE REGIONAL CENTER is THE FIRST STOP for THOSE SEEKING to OBTAIN LOCAL SERVICES and SUPPORT to HELP THEM LIVE SAFELY and WITH DIGNITY IN THE COMMUNITY. RCOC SERVES OVER 27,600 ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH AUTISM, EPILEPSY, CEREBRAL PALSY, and INTELLECTUAL COGNITIVE DISABILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.36%of revenue went to mission work98.0% of expenses · Program services

$101.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.00%of revenue went to management and office costs2.0% of expenses

$0.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,791,612 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $319,831 for LARRY LANDAUER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$866,613,278

Mission workProgram services$861,062,41399.36% of revenue98.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,342,4772.00% of revenue2.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$878,404,890101.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$866,613,278

Expenses$878,404,890

Annual shortfall $11,791,612 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$861,062,413 · 98.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,342,477 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$866,613,278

Expenses$878,404,890

Assets$139,411,230

Income$866,613,278

Contributions$853,952,149

Mission work (program services)$861,062,413

Management and general$17,342,477

Executive compensation (total)$30,966,767

Accounting fees$102,304

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LARRY LANDAUEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $319,831Base $266,228 · Other $53,603

PETER HIMBERMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $275,778Base $231,003 · Other $44,775

IRIS MENCIAS RICHARDPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $273,896Base $227,030 · Other $46,866

CHRISTINA MARIE PETTERUTOGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $233,000Base $161,849 · Other $71,151

SAM CHUAN CHI HOCLINICAL PHARMACIST · 40 hrs/week $205,593Base $162,994 · Other $42,599

BONNIE JEAN IVERSCLINICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $205,120Base $155,531 · Other $49,589

MARTA VASQUEZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $192,508Base $130,256 · Other $62,252

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

LARRY LANDAUEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PETER HIMBERMEDICAL DIRECTOR

IRIS MENCIAS RICHARDPHYSICIAN

CHRISTINA MARIE PETTERUTOGENERAL COUNSEL

SAM CHUAN CHI HOCLINICAL PHARMACIST

BONNIE JEAN IVERSCLINICAL DIRECTOR

MARTA VASQUEZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

YVONNE KLUTTZSECRETARY

SANDY MARTINCHAIR

RICK PEREZDIRECTOR

MEENA CHOCKALINGAM BEDEKARVICE CHAIR

MARCELL BASSETTDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE NGUYENTREASURER

HILDA MENDEZDIRECTOR

FRANCES HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

FERNANDO PENADIRECTOR

CHINH NGUYENDIRECTOR

BRUCE HALLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1525 N TUSTIN AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-8621
County: Orange
In care of: % BETTE BABER
Primary officer: MARTA VASQUEZ, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(714) 796-5100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDES INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities