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Human Options Inc

IRVINE, CA EIN: 95-3667817 Website

Human Options ignites social change by educating Orange County to recognize relationship violence as an issue that threatens everyone, advocating for those affected by abuse, extending a safe place for victims, and empowering survivors on their journey of healing.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.7M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-22.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$159K

-0.6% YoY

About Human Options Inc

Based on IRS filings

Human Options Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $86K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Aliso ViejoCosta MesaFullertonIrvineLos AngelesSanta AnaWestminster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$9M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,717,410$12,816,278$13,129,014
Revenue$6,416,687$7,159,124$7,801,138
Expenses$7,312,028$7,818,547$6,857,303
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$85,974$81,226$3,922
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$359K$719K$1M$1M10 grants20209 grants202110 grants202211 grants20239 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Wiseplace$802KAll 4 Kids (Children's B…$92KSanta Ana Police Departm…$79KFamilies Forward$50KCambodian Family$43KAbrazar$35KGirls Incorporated of OC$11K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K9$50–100K6$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Wiseplace ($801,554), All 4 Kids (Children's Bureau) ($91,517), Santa Ana Police Department ($79,270).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Families Forward Irvine, CAGeneral$50,186
Abrazar Westminster, CAGeneral$34,718
All 4 Kids (Children's Bureau) Los Angeles, CAGeneral$91,517
Cambodian Family Santa Ana, CAGeneral$43,180
Girls Incorporated of OC Costa Mesa, CAGeneral$11,000
Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana, CAGeneral$79,270
Wiseplace Santa Ana, CAGeneral$801,554

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Maricela Rios-FaustChief Executive Officer$218KSara BehmerwohldCOO$147KStirling HunterSr. Finance Director$127K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Andrew GrayPres. to Board Member (trans 1/25)5
Susan L HellerVP to President (trans 1/25)5
Clay RichardsonBoard Member to VP (trans 1/25)2
Sabrina CallinTreas. to Board Member (trans 1/25)5
Kyle AndersonBoard Member to Treas. (trans 1/25)2
Katie NunezBoard Member to Sec. (trans 7/24)5
Angela AhmadBoard Member2
Scott AllenBoard Member2
Diane BiagiantiBoard Member2
Gabriella BlanchardBoard Member2
Liza Eshilian-Oates MDBoard Member2
B Robert FarzadBoard Member2
Joe FerrentinoBoard Member2
Chandinie Francis LCSW PhDBoard Member2
Nikole KingstonBoard Member2
Wendy PetersonBoard Member2
Mailia PetrucciBoard Member2
Rebecca ProcsalBoard Member2
Linda SchillingBoard Member2
Courtney WilliamsBoard Member2
Alexandra WilliamsonBoard Member2
Maricela Rios-FaustChief Executive Officer40$217,985
Sara BehmerwohldCOO40$146,928
Stirling HunterSr. Finance Director40$126,967

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Human Options Inc?

Human Options Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in IRVINE, CA. It holds $12.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Human Options Inc?

As of 2025, Human Options Inc holds $12.7M in total assets with $6.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M in 2025.

Where does Human Options Inc operate?

Human Options Inc has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Human Options Inc award?

In 2025, Human Options Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $159K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Human Options Inc's EIN?

Human Options Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3667817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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