Special Service for Groups Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Provide behavioral health, support for older adults, social justice/anti hate, HIV/AIDS related, an extensive array of homeless, substance abuse and health access initiatives and services to vulnerable communities.”
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No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
For each dollar donated, Special Service for Groups spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $264.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Mental Health Services: Prevention education and intervention, forensic social services, emotional and psychosocial support, outpatient mental health counseling service, assessment and follow-up treatment for children and family mental illness and substance abuse.
Job and Education: Access to Prevention Advocacy Intervention and Treatment (APAIT) is the most comprehensive provider of HIV/AIDS services for API in Southern California. Its history is rooted in advocacy and provides critical services to the most vulnerable in the community during times of crisis and when other support systems are difficult to access. APAIT was able to raise awareness about mental health and help educate individuals in the spirit of community.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Westport Construction Inc | Construction services | $8,452,792 |
| LA Global Care | Supportive services for families | $4,926,415 |
| Abundant Blessings From Above Inc | Supportive services for families | $3,697,020 |
| 786 Hastrust Inc | Security services | $3,386,318 |
| Connections for Women Inc | Supportive services for families | $1,416,415 |
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
Herbert Hatanaka, Exec. Director/Secretary, received $459,793 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Special Service for Groups' $256.4M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIISpecial Service for Groups reported 90.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 9.6% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXNet assets were $49.0M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 2.3 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Amir Arani, “Special Service for Groups: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/special-service-for-groups/